Samuel Britcher, the MCC scorer, began his annual publication of A list of all the principal Matches of Cricket that have been played, a compilation of match scorecards which he published until after the 1805 season.
His 1790 edition features fourteen scorecards, including six from matches played at Lord's Old Ground, the MCC venue.
A total of 12 first-class matches were played during the season.
[1][2][3] Four county teams played first-class matches, along with a Hornchurch side.
[5] A number of players made their top-class debut during the season.