S.K. Warne (1969 - 2022)

MCC is deeply saddened and shocked to hear of the passing of Shane Warne. Warne was an Honorary Life Member of MCC, a member of the Club’s World Cricket committee, and Head Coach of London Spirit Men, the Lord’s-based team in The Hundred. The former Australian leg-spinner w...

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1979: Viv Richards is named Man of the Match in the men's World Cup Final

Having won the inaugural men’s World Cup tournament in 1975, West Indies went into the second tournament as strong favourites. In the past four years they had established themselves conclusively as the world’s pre-eminent cricket team. Before the days of one-day specialists,...

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The Greatest Game One Year On: An Anniversary Dinner

Covid-19 Update Due to COVID-19, this event is no longer taking place. We hope to be able to hold a similar event in 2021. All those affected by this cancellation will be given a full refund and have priority booking for the new date in 2021 when it is confirmed.   When Lo...

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England v Ireland | Day 1

Ireland’s maiden Lord’s Test began in spectacular fashion as they bowled England out for only 85 before lunch on the opening day. Middlesex seamer Tim Murtagh, no stranger to bowling from the Nursery End, claimed 5 for 13, the most economical figures to have appeared on the ...

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Spirit of Cricket

The Cowdrey Lecture MCC’s Spirit of Cricket Day is an annual event which sees around 600 schoolchildren experience what it is like to star at the Home of Cricket.  The event is run in collaboration with Chance to Shine, the national cricketing charity which aims to spread th...

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J.T. Hearne - J.T. Hearne 5-76 v Australia

In 1896, j.T Hearne took 56 Australian wickets against the tourists, and five of these came against Australia at Lord’s in June of the same year, which surprisingly was Hearne’s only Test match at Lord’s. Despite  not bowling during the first innings thanks to the superb per...

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21st MCC Cowdrey Lecture | Sir Andrew Strauss

sIR Andrew Strauss obe, the former England and Middlesex captain, and ECB’s former Director of Cricket, delivered the 21st MCC Cowdrey Lecture at Lord’s Cricket Ground on Wednesday 1 February 2023. MCC Members and special guests, including members of the Cowdrey family, were...

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Cricket West Indies win Christopher Martin-Jenkins Spirit of Cricket Award

MCC, in conjunction with the BBC, is delighted to announce that Cricket West Indies has been awarded the 2020 Christopher Martin-Jenkins Spirit of Cricket Award. Cricket West Indies were selected for their courage in sending both their Men’s and Women’s teams to tour England...

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M.C. Cowdrey - M.C. Cowdrey 119 v New Zealand

Colin Cowdrey was one of cricket’s great stylists and most revered gentlemen. Recognised as a prodigious talent while still at Tonbridge School, he made his Test debut at Brisbane aged just 21 and his final Test appearance came at the age of 42. He was the first cricketer to...

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