K.H. Brunt - K.H. Brunt 5-25 v South Africa

One of the most successful fast bowlers in women’s cricket history, Katherine Brunt’s 5 for 25 against South Africa in 2008 was only the second Limited Overs five wicket-haul by an English International at Lord’s, after Darren Gough in 1997. Her dominant display of pace bowl...

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V.T. Trumper - V.T. Trumper 135* v England

The second Test of the five-match series in 1899 between England and Australia was the only one to yield a result, with Victor Trumper’s unbeaten 135 contributing to a crushing victory by ten wickets, achieved on the third afternoon at the Home of Cricket. England made 206 a...

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The scorers

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G.A. Gooch - G.A. Gooch 123 v India

Graham Gooch’s masterful unbeaten 333 against India at Lord’s in 1990 proved the catalyst for him becoming the leading aggregate scorer in a Test Match, as he struck 123 in the second innings against India. Not content with pummelling the Indian bowlers around the Home of Cr...

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What we do

THE MCC MUSEUM IS ONE OF THE OLDEST SPORTING MUSEUMS IN THE WORLD, DEDICATED TO TRACING THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF CRICKET. The Collection was established in 1864 when Members were invited to donate items of interest to furnish the Pavilion. In 1953 HRH Duke of Edinburgh...

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Cricket+

NUTRITION In collaboration with the England Women’s Health Group, MCCF has produced an informative resource for girls in cricket. This resource is aimed at helping to empower young female cricketers that are about to start, or are going through, puberty (at secondary school a...

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MCC launches Legacy Tour Programme in partnership with the MCC Foundation

Marylebone Cricket Club will embark on its first “Legacy Tour” later this week when the Club will take a strong squad to Nepal. As announced in the summer of 2018, MCC has introduced into its overseas touring programme a series of Legacy Tours, aimed at leaving a sustainable...

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1864: W.G. Grace plays at Lord's for the first time

It would be easy to see the year 1864 as the starting point for modern cricket. MCC legalised over-arm bowling, the first edition of Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack appeared and a young William Gilbert Grace, just three days beyond his 16 th birthday, made his first appearanc...

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Australia confirm their spot in World Cup semi-finals

Defending world champions Australia confirmed their spot in the semi-finals of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup by sealing a 64-run victory over England at Lord’s, leaving the hosts chances of qualifying for the knockout stages hanging in the balance. Australia’s captain, Aar...

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MCC complete historic return to Pakistan

MCC’s overseas tours are always designed to ensure that the development of cricket is paramount in the country that the Club are visiting, but the recent visit to Pakistan could potentially deliver an immeasurable benefit to a region that has been bereft of international cric...

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