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 v Champion Club

MCC take on Bath Cricket Club, this year’s Club Champions at Lord’s on Tuesday 21 September. Bath overcame Sandiacre Town CC in the final of the ECB National Championship earlier this month, winning by 81 runs at Sir Paul Getty’s Ground, Wormsley. Sam Young top scored with ...

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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

IT IS NOT LONG TO GO UNTIL THE 2025 MCC COWDREY LECTURE, FEATURING MICHAEL VAUGHAN, JONATHAN AGNEW, PHIL TUFNELL, AND EBONY RAINFORD-BRENT. Don’t miss out on the action by streaming the event, which starts at 6.45pm on Thursday 3 April, on the Lord’s YouTube channel via 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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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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