MCC and ECB funding helps record numbers take part in MCC Foundation Hubs Programme

MCC's charitable arm, MCC Foundation has announced that record numbers of secondary state school children are taking part in the MCC Foundation National Hubs Programme thanks to a boost in funding.    The news that 4,700 young people are engaged in this year’s programme, up ...

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MCC celebrates Ramadan with special community event at Lord's

Over 80 guests came together on 7 April for a special event at Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) to welcome members of the local community to celebrate Ramadan and to break the day’s fast with a specially cooked Iftar. The free event took place as the cricket season got under...

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MCC and ORIS release limited edition watch

MCC has collaborated with its partner and official timekeeper, Oris, to produce the Father Time Limited Edition watch, which is now on sale. Named after the Father Time weathervane, one of the iconic features of Lord’s and a famous image within cricket, the watch is a celebr...

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Your Playing Membership

RIGHTS & PRIVILEGES There are numerous benefits to being a Full Member of MCC, with access to all the rights and privileges of MCC membership. This includes, but is not limited to, the below: Admission to the Ground, Pavilion and Members’ Friends’ Enclosures. The right...

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Hit the ball twice

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B.S. Bedi - B.S. Bedi 6-226 v England

Bishan Bedi's only appearance on the Lord's Honours Boards came during India's 1974 defeat to England. On a tough pitch for bowlers, England opened the batting and quickly made a mark on the match with Dennis Amiss' century helping to post a score of 337-2 before Bedi even c...

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Batter out of his/her ground

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Winners announced for Bowlers’ Headgear Competition

The England and Wales Cricket Board and MCC have today announced the winners of the Design Competition for Bowlers’ Headgear, and the creation of a working group from the leading three contestants to produce a bespoke design. The focus of such a design is aimed at advancing ...

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A.V. Bedser - A.V. Bedser 5-105 v Australia

Alec Bedser’s second five-wicket haul at Lord’s came against Australia in 1953. In conditions not suited to him, Bedser nevertheless stood out as the most dangerous bowler. His victims included the captain Lindsay Hassett (after he had made a century), and Arthur Morris, a ...

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W.H. Copson - W.H. Copson 5-85 v West Indies

William Henry Copson’s Test debut came against West Indies at Lord’s, which in an all-too brief Test career, proved to be where he achieved his only five-wicket haul. According to Wisden, Copson ‘bowled keenly and if a trifle short of a length, always commanded respect’. Hi...

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