Eileen Ash (1911-2021)

MCC is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Eileen Ash, aged 110. She was the oldest international cricketer ever to have lived and played Test cricket before and after the Second World War, having featured in seven Tests for England between 1937 and 1949. In 2011, the y...

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2019 England Fixtures at Lord's Confirmed

ECB has announced its Men’s Major Match schedule for 2019, which includes a historic first Test Match at Lord's for Ireland and an Ashes clash between England and Australia. England will welcome the Irish, who made their debut against Pakistan earlier this season, in a four-...

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North and West London Hubs

All information regarding the three MCC Foundation Hubs running across north and west London in 2019/20 can be found below. To attend a trial, please complete the  nomination form . Please note that you are only able to select one Hub to trial for. If you are not success...

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Zara Larsson to headline The Hundred 2024 Finals Day at Lord's

One of pop’s most exciting stars, Zara Larsson, will help celebrate the culmination of another summer of unmissable sport and entertainment with her headline performance at The Hundred Final at Lord’s on 18 August. Fresh off the release of her latest album Venus , the recor...

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Jamie Overton, Issy Wong and David Warner join London Spirit in The Hundred

Jamie Overton, Issy Wong and David Warner will play for London Spirit in the Hundred this summer, after being signed today in the The Hundred Draft. England all-rounder Overton was new Head Coach Justin Langer’s first pick in the men’s competition, while Australians Warner a...

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C.L. Cairns - C.L. Cairns 6-77 v England

In 1999, Chris Cairns claimed figures of 6-77 to help New Zealand to their fifth win in 80 tests matches against England. With England batting first, New Zealand had a big task on their hands to try put pressure on a team which as statistics show, had often got the better of...

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Preamble to the Laws: Spirit of Cricket

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Bell Ringers

The ringing of the five-minute bell at Lord’s by an international cricketer, administrator or well-known enthusiast of the sport is a recent tradition introduced in 2007. The bell, which is located outside the Bowlers’ Bar of the Lord’s Pavilion, is rung to signify the immin...

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MCC announces squad to play Surrey in Champion County Match

MCC has today announced its full squad for the Champion County Match against Surrey, which takes place in Dubai next month. Stuart Broad will captain the side for the first-class four-day match, regarded as the traditional curtain-raiser to the English county season, which b...

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MCC completes its first “Legacy Tour” of Nepal

MCC recently completed its first “Legacy Tour” of Nepal, which included taking a strong squad to compete in both red and white-ball cricket in the country. As well as the matches played on the tour, the Club’s charitable arm – the MCC Foundation – launched an eight-month p...

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