| Previous Year: | 1937 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1937 English cricket season |
| Next Year: | 1939 |
| Next Tournament: | 1939 English cricket season |
1938 was the 45th season of County Championship cricket in England. England established a world record team total of 903 for seven declared against Australia at The Oval with Len Hutton contributing a record 364. The series ended in a 1–1 draw. Yorkshire were champions for the 20th time.
See main article: Australian cricket team in England in 1938. England and Australia drew the series 1–1 with two matches drawn and one game abandoned without a ball being bowled.
| Cumulative record - Test wins | 1876-1938 | |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | ||
| 57 | ||
| Drawn | 31 |
See main article: article and 1938 County Championship.
Don Bradman topped the averages with 2429 runs @ 115.66
Bill Bowes topped the averages with 121 wickets @ 15.23