1838 was the 52nd season of cricket in England since the foundation of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). Kent continued to be the dominant county team.
Kent was again the "champion county".
CG Taylor was the leading runscorer with 339 @ 16.95
Other leading batsmen were: Fuller Pilch, W Ward, Ned Wenman, FGB Ponsonby, T Box, N Felix, EH Grimston
James Cobbett was the leading wicket-taker with 71
Other leading bowlers were: FW Lillywhite, WR Hillyer, J Dean, S Redgate, E Sayres, J Strange, CG Taylor, J Bayley, TM Adams, AJ Lowth