1838 English cricket season

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1838 English cricket season
1837
1839

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.

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Important matches

Events

Kent was again the "champion county".

Leading batsmen

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

Leading bowlers

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

References

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