Events in Sport Chasing winning target of 275, Australian cricket batsman Joe Darling bashes 160 in 171 minutes with 30 fours to lead Australia to a 6-wicket 5th Test win over England in Sydney; complete 4-1 series rout 1898 in Sport 1897 Sports History by Year 1899 1898 in Sport History First Official Cheerleader November 2, 1898