Q&A with Dr Sarah Fane

We recently chatted with MCC Foundation Director Dr Sarah Fane about her role and the challenges she has faced starting a new position during a national lockdown. As one of the MCC Foundation’s newest staff members, tell us what your ambitions are and how your previous roles...

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1993: The MCC Foundation is established

The MCC Foundation is the Club’s charitable arm and was established in 1993 with the aim of transforming lives through cricket. The Foundation works both in the UK and overseas, offering coaching and facilities to enable young cricketers to access the game and optimise their...

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Things to Do

One of the famous Lord's traditions is the ringing of the five-minute bell to get the players ready and on the field. Previous bell ringers include Brian Lara, Shane Warne and Isa Guha (pictured right) Get close to the players The Nursery Ground hosts the players for the...

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MCC reflect on an unforgettable summer at Lord's

After an unforgettable 2019 season at the Home of Cricket, MCC has reflected on the summer at Lord’s and the impact the Ground and the Club has had on the wider game of cricket. Lord’s hosted twelve major matches this year as 476,579 visitors enjoyed the two England Specsave...

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MCC Tour to Thailand

MCC COMPLETED THEIR TOURING PROGRAMME FOR 2018 DURING NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER WHEN A 13-MAN SQUAD OF PLAYING MEMBERS FROM AROUND THE UNITED KINGDOM TOURED THAILAND. The twelve-day trip was the last of four overseas tours which have taken place this year, following trips to Bra...

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MCC Women's Day

MCC Women's Day is a celebration of Women’s club cricket across the UK. MCC are playing the two finalists of the ECB National Club Cup - St Cross Symondians and Dorridge CC. In the middle of the day, there is a showcase of softball cricket, with eight softball teams (two fro...

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Dead ball

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1982: Pakistan beat England to claim their first Lord's Test victory

Most new Test playing nations have to wait some time before they can claim a win away from home against more experienced opposition. This wasn’t true of Pakistan. On their very first tour of England in 1954 they forced a dramatic win in a low-scoring match at the Oval to dra...

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Lord’s to turn #RedForRuth again this August

On Friday 13 August, Lord’s will once again turn red for the Ruth Strauss Foundation’s annual #RedforRuth day. Test Series title partner  LV= Insurance  has kindly dedicated the entire Second LV= Insurance Test Match between England and India to the charity, helping raise aw...

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Start of play; cessation of play

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