1806 English cricket season

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Start date 1806
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In the 1806 English cricket season, the first two Gentlemen v Players matches took place but the fixture did not occur again until 1819.

Honours

Most runs – William Lambert 276 (HS 64)

Most wickets – Thomas Howard 21

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

30 June — All-England v Surrey @ Lord's Old Ground

7–9 July — Gentlemen v Players @ Lord's Old Ground

14–16 July — Surrey v All-England @ Moulsey Hurst

21 & 25 July — Gentlemen v Players @ Lord's Old Ground

5–6 August — Kent v All-England @ Bowman's Lodge, Dartford

25–28 August — Hampshire v All-England @ Itchin Stoke Down

1806 debutants included:

John Willes (Kent)

Richard Leigh (Surrey; amateur)

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