1976: The first Women's ODI is held at Lord's

There was a time, still within living memory, when the Pavilion at Lord’s had very much the atmosphere of an exclusive gentlemen’s club. There were no women Members of MCC and on match days even female staff members were expected to avoid popular areas like the Long Room. Th...

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1877: Middlesex County Cricket Club make Lord's their home ground

Ever since its formation in 1864, Middlesex County Cricket Club had struggled to find a permanent home. Occasional matches had been played at Lord’s in the early years but the club seemed to prefer using the rather more rustically-named Cattle Market Ground in Islington. Fro...

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The umpires

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L.J. Coldwell - L.J. Coldwell 6-85 v Pakistan

Len Coldwell took 22 Test wickets in his career, 9 of which came against Pakistan on his Test debut at Lord’s in June 1962. Coldwell was able to make clever use of his slower ball and with his fifth ball in Test cricket, bowled Imtiaz Ahmed. He then took another 5 wickets i...

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M.J. Guptill - M.J. Guptill 103* v England

Martin Guptill hit a superb unbeaten century to guide New Zealand to an ODI victory at Lord’s during the summer of 2013. The explosive batsman made 103 not out off 123 balls as the visitors recovered from losing two wickets in the first over to reach a target of 228 with 19 ...

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D. Gough - D. Gough 5-44 v Australia

Darren Gough took five wickets, including all of Australia’s top four, as England wrapped up a 3-0 ODI series victory in the lead up to the 1997 Ashes. Mark Waugh top scored for Australia with 95 as they were dismissed in the 50th over for 269. Gough proved not only England’...

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The Marylebone

2025 International Fixtures   Please click here to read our Terms & Conditions  Catering for an exclusive number of guests, our Marylebone experience promises a day to remember at the Home of Cricket. Hear stories and discuss the on-field action with a former intern...

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MCC launches Legacy Tour Programme in partnership with the MCC Foundation

Marylebone Cricket Club will embark on its first “Legacy Tour” later this week when the Club will take a strong squad to Nepal. As announced in the summer of 2018, MCC has introduced into its overseas touring programme a series of Legacy Tours, aimed at leaving a sustainable...

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Spirit of Cricket Award 2022

Have you seen a moment that typifies the Spirit of Cricket in 2022? Why not nominate it for the Christopher Martin-Jenkins Spirit of Cricket Award? Each year, the award is given to a player, or group of players, that have epitomised the principles of playing hard but fair, a...

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President's Suite

Used by the MCC President on match days, this light, contemporary space offers fabulous views. The President’s Box is a unique dining or drinks space, offering glazed doors opening in to the stand for guests to enjoy an al fresco vantage point. Event Types   USED BY...

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