1806 was the 20th season of cricket in England since the foundation of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). The first two Gentlemen v Players matches took place, but the fixture was not played again until 1819.
Honours edit
- Most runs[1] – William Lambert 276 (HS 64)
- Most wickets[1] – Thomas Howard 21
Events edit
- The inaugural Gentlemen v Players match was held.
- With the Napoleonic War continuing, loss of investment and manpower impacted cricket and only 7 first-class matches have been recorded in 1806:
- 16–18 June: All-England v Hampshire @ Lord's Old Ground[2]
- 30 June: All-England v Surrey @ Lord's Old Ground[2]
- 7–9 July: Gentlemen v Players @ Lord's Old Ground[2]
- 14–16 July: Surrey v All-England @ Moulsey Hurst[2]
- 21 & 25 July: Gentlemen v Players @ Lord's Old Ground[2]
- 5–6 August: Kent v All-England @ Bowman's Lodge, Dartford[2]
- 25–28 August: Hampshire v All-England @ Itchin Stoke Down[2]
Debutants edit
1806 debutants included:
- John Willes (Kent)
- Richard Leigh (Surrey; amateur)
References edit
Bibliography edit
- Haygarth, Arthur (1862). Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744–1826). Lillywhite.
Further reading edit
- ACS (1981). A Guide to Important Cricket Matches Played in the British Isles 1709 – 1863. Nottingham: ACS.
- Altham, H. S. (1962). A History of Cricket, Volume 1 (to 1914). George Allen & Unwin.
- Birley, Derek (1999). A Social History of English Cricket. Aurum.
- Bowen, Rowland (1970). Cricket: A History of its Growth and Development. Eyre & Spottiswoode.
- Major, John (2007). More Than A Game. HarperCollins.