No ball

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Obstructing the field

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MCC's new code of Laws for 2022 come into force

MCC's new code of Laws for 2022 have officially come into force today. The alterations to the Laws of Cricket in October 2017 were the most significant that have been made for almost two decades. The code was well received and has had a positive impact on cricket all ov...

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Practice on the field

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From the Archives: The World Cup at Lord's

As the fifth men’s World Cup is now upon us, MCC Archivist Rob Curphey looks back at previous World Cups in England, and the ten World Cup matches that were held at Lord’s. 1999 Visit the MCC Museum Visitors to the MCC Museum over the summer will be able to see a number o...

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W. Watson - W. Watson 109 v Australia

An obdurate and versatile left-handed batsman and superb fielder, Willie Watson is best remembered  for the almost six-hour stand with Trevor Bailey at Lord’s in 1953 which saved the match for England and enabled them to seal a long-awaited Ashes victory with a single win at ...

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MCC World Cricket committee proposes strategic funds for Test cricket and the women’s game

The MCC World Cricket committee (THE WCC) met recently at Lord’s ahead of the second LV= Insurance Men’s Test match between England and Australia, to continue its assessment of the state of the global game. Following the first meeting of 2023 in Dubai, in which it concluded ...

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Batter's innings; Runners

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HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh 1921-2021

Marylebone Cricket Club is greatly saddened by the death of His Royal highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. I have written today to Buckingham Palace to ask that our deepest sympathy and condolences be conveyed to our Patron Her Majesty The Queen and other members o...

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Wide ball

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