Q&A with Fraser Stewart

We recently chatted with Lord's Indoor Cricket Centre Manager (and MCC Laws Manager) Fraser Stewart on the impact the Coronavirus pandemic may have on the game, and how the Lord's will adapt to the “new normal”. Your job title is Lord’s Indoor Cricket Centre Manager, though ...

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Kumar Sangakkara opens new Compton and Edrich stands at Lord’s

MCC President and Sri Lankan cricket great, Kumar Sangakkara, officially opened the new £53 million Compton and Edrich stands at Lord’s Cricket Ground today, in front of the first full crowds for a Test match at Lord’s since 2019.  Sangakkara declared the stands officially o...

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Heyhoe Flint Gate officially unveiled at Lord's

MCC officially unveiled the Heyhoe Flint Gate at Lord’s Cricket Ground today on the first morning of the England v South Africa Men’s Test Match to honour the life of Baroness Rachael Heyhoe Flint and her contribution to cricket. The East Gate was replaced and renamed the He...

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SGM Show of Hands

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Life Membership Update

Thank you for your interest in MCC Life Membership.  Unfortunately, applications for Life Membership of the Club are now closed. Applications opened at 09.00 BST on Wednesday 1 July and closed at 17.00 BST on Wednesday 22 July. The applications received during this period w...

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Wisden – MCC Cricket Photo of the Year

The Wisden – MCC Cricket Photograph of the Year 2019 is now CLOSED. Launched in 2010, the contest is open to all photographers, amateur or professional, from across the world. It remains free to enter, with the only stipulation that entries must have a cricketing theme and ...

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1928: Learie Constantine scores 103 and takes 7-57 for West Indies against Middlesex

Cricket has boasted few more remarkable life stories than that of Learie Constantine. Born into a cricketing family in Trinidad, he quickly made a name on the island as a genuinely fast bowler, hard-hitting batsman and outstanding cover fielder. After two successful tours of...

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MCC - Equity, Diversity and Inclusion plan

MCC is committed to ensuring that cricket is a game for all, and that Lord’s is a Ground where everyone feels welcome. These are the guiding principles which inform our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Plan for 2022-23. The document sets out our EDI plans over the next...

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2017: The New Warner Stand is opened by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh

Prior to the building of the first Warner stand, all accommodation for spectators at Lord’s was identified by a letter of the alphabet. Running in order clockwise around the Ground, beginning with ‘A’ enclosure at the north end of the Pavilion. ‘A’ enclosure amounted to no m...

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Lord's turns #RedforRuth on 11 July, to support families facing one of life's toughest tests

On Thursday 11 July, the cricketing world will once again unite at Lord’s, the Home of Cricket, to support the Ruth Strauss Foundation in celebrating the sixth year of #RedforRuth. An iconic moment in the sporting calendar, this annual takeover helps raise awareness and vita...

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