1939: George Headley scores a century in both innings for West Indies

There was always a strong possibility that West Indies 1939 tour of England would be disrupted. But the events most likely to cause this disruption were not the territorial ambitions of Nazi Germany but the machinations of the West Indies Cricket Board. The success of their ...

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Jamie Cox appointed as MCC Assistant Secretary (Cricket & Operations)

MCC has today announced that Jamie Cox will become the Club’s new Assistant Secretary (Cricket & Operations) and will begin at Lord’s in September 2021. Cox will succeed John Stephenson, who is leaving MCC after 17 years but is staying on as General Manager for London Spirit...

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MCC appoints new Sustainability and Accessibility Manager

MCC has appointed a new Sustainability and Accessibility Manager to deliver the Club’s Sustainability Strategy 2020-2030 and help it continue its role as a leading voice in the world of cricket on critical issues effecting sustainability, such as climate change, which has a s...

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MCC announces new Honorary Life Members

MCC is delighted to today announce 18 new Honorary Life Members. MCC awards Honorary Life Membership (HLM) of the Club to some of the world’s finest cricketers and is delighted to announce the names of the latest men and women to have been bestowed with this privilege: ...

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1983: India win the men's World Cup

If ever there was a match that changed cricket, it took place at Lord’s on 25 June 1983. The third men’s World Cup Final was expected to be a walkover. Holders West Indies were the undisputed masters of World Cricket and had never lost a single World Cup match before the tou...

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MCC statement on bamboo bats

MCC has read with interest the research study from the University of Cambridge, which suggests that cricket bats made from bamboo offer a more suitable alternative to the traditional use of willow. Currently, Law 5.3.2 states that the blade of the bat must consist solely of ...

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1928: The Ashes Urn is presented to MCC

The Ashes Urn is 10.5 centimetres tall and weighs 124.8 grams. Nobody can be sure where it originally came from, or what is really inside it. But we can be certain what it represents. The idea of the Ashes originated with England’s first defeat by Australia on English soil,...

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Lord's Tours, Tavern and Indoor Cricket Centre to reopen

We are delighted to be welcoming BACK VISITORS TO THE HOME OF CRICKET. Tours Our popular Lord’s Tour are available to book now for when we can welcome visitors back through the gates from 21 June onwards. Join our expert tour guides for a fascinating look around the Home ...

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Nepal’s Aasif Sheikh is the winner of the 2022 CMJ Spirit of Cricket Award

MCC is delighted to announce that Nepal’s Aasif Sheikh is the recipient of the 2022 Christopher Martin-Jenkins Spirit of Cricket Award. Wicketkeeper-batter Aasif has been recognised with this award, which the Club runs in conjunction with BBC, for his sporting conduct show...

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