The 1806 English cricket season was the 20th 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. Details of seven historically important eleven-a-side matches are known.
Events The inaugural Gentlemen v Players match was held. With the Napoleonic War continuing, loss of investment and manpower impacted cricket and only seven matches have been recorded in 1806: 16–18 June: England v Hampshire @ Lord's Old GroundHaygarth, p.315. 30 June: England v Surrey @ Lord's Old Ground 7–9 July: Gentlemen v Players @ Lord's Old Ground 14–16 July: Surrey v England @ Moulsey Hurst 21 & 25 July: Gentlemen v Players @ Lord's Old Ground 5–6 August: Kent v England @ Bowman's Lodge, Dartford 25–28 August: Hampshire v England @ Itchin Stoke Down
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