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^[1] – William Lambert 355 (HS 110)
• Most wickets^[1] – 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.^[2]
• 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^[3]
  • 25–26 May: All-England v Hampshire @ Lord's Old Ground^[3]
  • 2–3 June: MCC v All-England @ Lord's Old Ground^[4]
  • 15–16 June: All-England v Hampshire @ Lord's Old Ground^[5]
  • 22–24 June: Lord F Beauclerk's XI v T Mellish's XI @ Lord's Old Ground^[5]
  • 29–30 June: All-England v Surrey @ Lord's Old Ground^[6]
  • 13 July: All-England v Surrey @ Lord's Old Ground^[7]

Debutants

1807 debutants included:

• John Bentley (Middlesex)
• Noah Mann junior (MCC)