1807 English cricket season

1807 was the 21st season of cricket in England since the foundation of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). John Willes of Kent first tried to revive the idea of "straight-armed" (i.e., roundarm) bowling, which had originated with Tom Walker in the 1790s.

Honours

 * Most runs – William Lambert 355 (HS 110)
 * Most wickets – John Wells 24

Events

 * John Willes of Kent first tried to revive the idea of "straight-armed" (i.e., roundarm) bowling, which had originated with Tom Walker in the 1790s.
 * With the Napoleonic War continuing, loss of investment and manpower impacted cricket and only 7 first-class matches have been recorded in 1807:
 * 18–19 May: MCC v Middlesex @ Lord's Old Ground
 * 25–26 May: All-England v Hampshire @ Lord's Old Ground
 * 2–3 June: MCC v All-England @ Lord's Old Ground
 * 15–16 June: All-England v Hampshire @ Lord's Old Ground
 * 22–24 June: Lord F Beauclerk's XI v T Mellish's XI @ Lord's Old Ground
 * 29–30 June: All-England v Surrey @ Lord's Old Ground
 * 13 July: All-England v Surrey @ Lord's Old Ground

Debutants
1807 debutants included:
 * John Bentley (Middlesex)
 * Noah Mann junior (MCC)