The 1808 English cricket season was the 22nd since the foundation of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). George Osbaldeston made his debut in historically important matches. Details of six matches are known.
Events With the Napoleonic War continuing, loss of investment and manpower impacted cricket and only six matches have been recorded in 1808: 23–24 May: Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) v Middlesex @ Lord's Old GroundHaygarth, p.341. 30–31 May: MCC v Middlesex @ Lord's Old GroundHaygarth, p.342. 6–7 June: MCC v Homerton @ Lord's Old GroundHaygarth, p.343. 27–29 June: England v Surrey @ Lord's Old GroundHaygarth, p.344. 6–7 July: England v Surrey @ Lord's Old GroundHaygarth, p.345. 11–13 July: Surrey v England @ Holt Pound, FarnhamHaygarth, p.346.
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