Shaheen Afridi - Shaheen Afridi 6-35 v Bangladesh

Shaheen Afridi became the youngest cricketer to take an ODI five-wicket haul at Lord’s when he took 6-35 during Pakistan’s victory over Bangladesh in the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup. In what was a break-through tournament for the 19-year-old, the fast bowler showed his potent...

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MCC embark on global consultation on short-pitched bowling

MCC is to embark on a global consultation on whether the Law relating to short-pitched deliveries is fit for the modern game. As Guardian of the Laws of the game, it is MCC’s duty to ensure that the Laws are applied in a safe manner, which is a viewpoint consistent across al...

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MCC women’s squad head to Germany for latest overseas tour

MCC has today continued its Overseas Touring Programme for 2023, with a women’s squad departing Lord’s for Germany. The Club has already toured both Belize and Austria this year, with men’s squads embarking on trips to both countries, and now a squad of 13 women’s players, p...

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Ashes Urn to travel to Australia for State Library Victoria exhibition

The Ashes Urn is to travel to Australia later this year for the first time in 12 years, and be displayed at State Library Victoria in Melbourne. The Urn will be a highlight in the Library’s largest-ever free exhibition Velvet, Iron, Ashes, from December 2019 until February...

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MCC Women’s squad head to Malta for inaugural Valletta Cup

MCC has today continued its Overseas Touring Programme for 2024, with a women's squad departing Lord's for Malta. The Club has already toured Rwanda, the Netherlands and Estonia this year, with men's squads embarking on those trips, and now a squad of 12 women's Playing Memb...

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MCC completes 2019 touring programme with visit to Sierra Leone

MCC complete their overseas touring programme for 2019 later this week when a thirteen-man squad departs for Sierra Leone. The thirteen-day trip – which will see MCC play both 50-over and T20 cricket on the trip – is the first tour the Club has sent to Sierra Leone since 200...

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Lord's Youth Girls Programme

Lord's Youth Girls Programme is a dynamic and holistic cricket experience designed to nurture and empower young female cricketers. The programme will begin with a well-designed winter training programme, followed by a summer of fixtures against county teams and representativ...

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MCC launch new eLearning module to educate on concussion

MCC has today announced the launch of a new eLearning module designed to educate about concussion in cricket. The module, which is a layman’s guide on how to deal with concussion in the game, is available via the recently redesigned Lord’s website, and aims to raise awarenes...

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