The 1803 English cricket season was the 17th since the foundation of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). Thomas Howard made his debut in historically important matches. Details of ten historically important eleven-a-side matches are known.
Events Prime Minister William Pitt referred to cricket when introducing his Defence Bill.Bowen, p.268. With the Napoleonic War continuing, loss of investment and manpower impacted cricket and only three matches have been recorded in 1803: 21–24 June: England v Surrey at Lord's Old GroundHaygarth, p.305. 4–6 July: Nottinghamshire & Leicestershire v Hampshire at Lord's Old GroundHaygarth, p.307. 11–12 July: England v Surrey at Lord's Old Ground Another match that has sometimes been regarded as important is H. C. Woolridge's XI v W. R. Capel's XI at Clifford's Park, Rickmansworth, on Friday 26 August.
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