The 1886 English cricket season saw the temporary demise of both Hampshire and Somerset.
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Somerset did not play any other first-class counties and dropped out of the Championship until 1891.
Hampshire ceased to be a first-class county after years of difficult circumstances and poor results. They did play matches against Surrey and Sussex in 1886 but these matches are not recognised as first-class. Hampshire did not recover first-class status until the beginning of the 1895 season when they were readmitted to the Championship.
W G Grace was the leading runscorer with 1846 @ 35.50
George Lohmann was the leading wicket-taker with 160 @ 15.15
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