1782 in sports

1782 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Cricket
Events England
 * David Harris made his known first-class debut
 * Most runs – William Bowra 144
 * Most wickets – Robert Clifford 24

Horse racing
England
 * The Derby – Assassin
 * The Oaks – Ceres
 * St Leger Stakes – Imperatrix