Book of the Year shortlist announced

The shortlist for the Cricket Society and MCC Book of the Year Award 2023 has been announced today. The competition, run by the Cricket Society since 1970 and in partnership with MCC since 2009, is for books nominated by MCC and Cricket Society Members, and is highly regarde...

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Mark Nicholas takes office as MCC President

Broadcaster and former cricketer Mark Nicholas has become President of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), with 1 October marking the start of his year in office. Nicholas was announced as Stephen Fry's successor at the Club's Annual General Meeting in May. The new President scor...

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Things to Do

One of the famous Lord's traditions is the ringing of the five-minute bell to get the players ready and on the field. Previous bell ringers include Brian Lara, Shane Warne and Isa Guha (pictured right) Get close to the players The Nursery Ground hosts the players for the...

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Stephen Fry to deliver the 2021 MCC Cowdrey Lecture

Stephen Fry, a lifelong cricket supporter and MCC Foundation Patron, will deliver the 2021 MCC Cowdrey Lecture at Lord’s Cricket Ground on Tuesday 16 November 2021. The prestigious Lecture, which embodies the Spirit of Cricket, will return after a hiatus in 2020 due to the C...

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Iconic image of Ben Stokes wins Wisden–MCC Photograph of the Year

providing a welcome splash of colour An image of Ben Stokes just after he hit the winning runs in the third Specsavers Test between England and Australia at Headingley, taken by Gareth Copley of Getty Images, has won the Wisden–MCC Photograph of the Year competition for 2019...

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A.K. Davidson - A.K. Davidson 5-42 v England

5-42 by Australia’s Alan Keith Davidson in the second test of 1961 Ashes Series put him up on the honours boards at Lord’s. England won the toss and elected to bat first before being bowled out for 206. The left arm medium pacer set the tone for the Australians by picking up...

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England v Australia | Day 5

A thrilling Test match ended in a draw despite England’s best efforts in the second match of the Specsavers Ashes Series at Lord’s. Ben Stokes’ scintillating century had set the hosts up for a tilt at victory and despite the concerted effort of a bowling attack that included...

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Nominate your Community Champion

MCC and The Cricketer are again joining forces to highlight the exceptional work being carried out across the country by volunteers in cricketing communities. The Cricket Community Champion Award is now in its third year. Its objective is to find the true heroes of club cric...

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1965: Geoffrey Boycott's 146 helps Yorkshire win the Gillette Cup

Geoff Boycott began the 1965 Gillette Cup Final batting carefully on a tricky pitch with an outfield slowed up by heavy overnight rain. It was slow going, and Boycott was not in the best of form. After two strong seasons and a brilliant first overseas tour with England the p...

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