1884 English cricket season
1884 was the 98th season of cricket in England since the foundation of Marylebone Cricket Club. Australia toured England to compete for the Ashes. It was the seventh test series between the two sides. Fred Spofforth, an overseas bowler, took the most wickets, but England avenged its loss to the touring Australians in 1882 winning 1 test to 0.
Ashes tour
| Cumulative record - Test wins | 1876-1884 |
| England | 5 |
| Australia | 7 |
| Drawn | 4 |
Champion County
- Nottinghamshire
Playing record (by county)
Leading batsmen (qualification 20 innings)
Leading bowlers (qualification 1,000 balls)
Notable events
- 31 July and 1 August: Alfred Shaw achieved the notable feat of doing the hat-trick in each innings against Gloucestershire.
Annual reviews
- John Lillywhite’s Cricketer’s Companion, Lillywhite, 1885
- James Lillywhite’s Cricketers’ Annual, Lillywhite, 1885
- John Wisden's Cricketers' Almanack 1885