MCC Community Cricket Heroes enjoy special day at Lord’s with Stephen Fry

The winners of the inaugural MCC Community Cricket Heroes campaign were welcomed to Lord’s as guests of MCC President Stephen Fry during the England v Ireland LV= Insurance Men’s Test. The winners were at the Home of Cricket to watch the play in the prestigious President’s S...

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MCC v Scotland A

MCC's first match day at Lord's in 2024 will take place on Friday 12 April when we host Scotland A. Watch Live:   MCC v Scotland A Lord’s Cricket Ground 50 overs per side Friday 12 April, 10.30am Umpires - Paul Smith and David Gower Scorer - Mark Shepherd...

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1878: The Australians bowl out MCC twice in one day

Ten years after the Aboriginal tour of 1868, a full representative side at last set out from Australia to tour Britain. The Aboriginals had been viewed as a curiosity, their appearances entertainments rather than serious sporting contests. Few expected the 1878 side to be mu...

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Latest allocation of international matches for Lord’s confirmed

Following today’s announcement by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), MCC is delighted to confirm that Lord’s has been allocated two Men’s Test matches and an England Women’s match every year from 2025 to 2031. With two Men’s Test matches already confirmed to take pla...

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My Lord's Story | Kapil Dev

How would I describe Lord’s? Lord’s is a place with tradition. The Honours Boards. The five-minute bell. The Long Room. For people like me who played in the street, it meant everything to come and play here. Lord’s is a name that you can’t wipe away from your memory. Wa...

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1974: England beat India by the largest margin in a Lord's Test

India arrived in England for their 1974 tour as a team that was coming of age in international cricket. The ebullient captaincy of ‘Tiger’ Pataudi in the late 1960s together with the emergence of their four-pronged spin attack made them formidable opponents on home soil. Und...

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MCC Chief Executive and Secretary Guy Lavender to join Cheltenham Racecourse

MCC today confirmed that CEO, Guy Lavender, will be leaving Lord's to take up a new position as CEO of Cheltenham Racecourse. Under Guy's leadership across the last seven years, MCC has delivered a multitude of major matches, including the 2019 Men's World Cup Final, with cl...

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Middlesex and Sunrisers fixtures at Lord's in 2023 confirmed

Following today’s announcement by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) of the domestic fixtures for 2023, we are pleased to confirm several domestic matches on the Lord’s fixture list, in addition to the international calendar which has already been confirmed. Middlesex...

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Security

Cricket Match Regulations Prohibited or Restricted Items 3.1 Animals Any animal (other than a guide dog or police dog) other than with the prior written authorisation of the Chief Executive & Secretary. 3.2 Dangerous materials Fireworks, flares, firearms, weapons,...

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