MCC Foundation host National Hubs Finals at Lord’s

MCC Foundation hosted the grand final of its inaugural National Hub competition at Lord’s Cricket Ground yesterday. The event marked the conclusion of a 20-week long competition that has seen boys and girls aged 15 and under from 64 sites across the country competing against...

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MCC to use the term “batters” throughout the Laws of Cricket

MCC has today announced amendments to the Laws of Cricket to use the gender-neutral terms “batter” and “batters”, rather than “batsman” or “batsmen”. These changes have been approved by the MCC Committee , following initial discussion by the Club’s specialist Laws sub-commi...

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MCC clarifies boundary catch incident in Vitality Blast Final

MCC wishes to clarify the Law relating to catches near the boundary, following an incident in the Vitality Blast Final.  Somerset’s Will Smeed hit the ball towards the square leg boundary, where two Kent fielders converged, both trying to take the catch.  Jordan Cox held ont...

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MCC to offer NHS employees tickets to Bob Willis Trophy Final

MCC is delighted to be offering NHS employees the chance to visit Lord’s to see two of the country’s top teams go head-to-head in the Bob Willis Trophy Final later this month. The Home of Cricket will host the showpiece final between Tuesday 28 September and Saturday 2 Octob...

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Cowdrey Lecture

JIMMY ANDERSON, GREG JAMES AND FELIX WHITE WILL HOST AN EVENING OF CRICKET CHAT AND DISCUSSION LIVE FROM LORD'S, BRINGING AN ENTERTAINING TWIST TO THE USUAL FORMAT. The Tailenders will be joined by special guests, ex- England International Stuart Broad and Isa Guha, on stage...

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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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England men to face New Zealand, India and South Africa at Lord's in 2022

We are delighted to confirm that three men’s international fixtures at Lord’s for 2022 have today been announced by the England and Wales Cricket Board. New Zealand, India and South Africa will all visit the Home of Cricket to face England next year, with the Black Caps arri...

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Ted Dexter (1935 - 2021)

MCC is deeply saddened to announce the death of the Club’s much loved former President, Edward Dexter CBE. After a recent illness he passed away peacefully in the Compton Hospice in Wolverhampton at midday yesterday, surrounded by his family. Ted was a cherished husband, fa...

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Deepti Sharma to ring five-minute bell on Day Four

Deepti Sharma will ring the five-minute bell at Lord’s on day four of the LV= Insurance Test Match between England and India. The Indian international all-rounder has now played over 100 times for her country in white-ball cricket. Sharma made her One-Day International debut...

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