Kumar Sangakkara to become next MCC President

Kumar Sangakkara will be the next President of Marylebone Cricket Club. The former Sri Lankan international will take up the post on 1st October 2019 and will serve for a period of one year. He will become the first non-British President. His nomination was announced by 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 Foundation announces Michael Holding as Patron

The MCC Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of West Indies legend and broadcaster Michael Holding as a new Patron. Throughout a professional career that spanned 15 years, Holding, nicknamed ‘Whispering Death”, carved out a reputation as one of the best fast b...

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A.E.E. Vogler - A.E.E. Vogler 7-128 v England

Albert Edward Ernest Vogler got his name up on the Lord’s Honours Boards by taking 7 wickets versus England in the first test of South Africa’s tour in 1907. After electing to bat first England put up a total of 428 with Len Braund scoring 104 and Gilbert Jessop scoring 93. ...

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MCC announce Heyhoe Flint Gate at Lord’s

MCC has today announced a newly named gate, the Heyhoe Flint Gate, at Lord’s Cricket Ground to honour the late Rachael Heyhoe Flint and her achievements in women’s cricket, both on and off the field. The announcement coincides with the 45 th anniversary of the first women’s...

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1987: Four players make centuries in MCC's bicentenary Test

When the teams were announced for MCC’s Bicentenary match in August 1987, it was clear that this was a game the top names in cricket wanted to play in. Almost all the greats were present and a capacity crowd there to see it, with the newly-opened Mound Stand resplendent in t...

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B.S. Bedi - B.S. Bedi 6-226 v England

Bishan Bedi's only appearance on the Lord's Honours Boards came during India's 1974 defeat to England. On a tough pitch for bowlers, England opened the batting and quickly made a mark on the match with Dennis Amiss' century helping to post a score of 337-2 before Bedi even c...

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Winners announced for Bowlers’ Headgear Competition

The England and Wales Cricket Board and MCC have today announced the winners of the Design Competition for Bowlers’ Headgear, and the creation of a working group from the leading three contestants to produce a bespoke design. The focus of such a design is aimed at advancing ...

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A.V. Bedser - A.V. Bedser 5-105 v Australia

Alec Bedser’s second five-wicket haul at Lord’s came against Australia in 1953. In conditions not suited to him, Bedser nevertheless stood out as the most dangerous bowler. His victims included the captain Lindsay Hassett (after he had made a century), and Arthur Morris, a ...

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