MCC Foundation announces Stephen Fry as Patron

The MCC Foundation is delighted to announce on World Mental Health Day the appointment of Stephen Fry as a Patron. Fry joins an illustrious line up of cricketing greats who already support the foundation, including Claire Taylor, Mike Brearley, Mike Atherton and Mike Gatting...

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MCC to use the term “batters” throughout the Laws of Cricket

MCC has today announced amendments to the Laws of Cricket to use the gender-neutral terms “batter” and “batters”, rather than “batsman” or “batsmen”. These changes have been approved by the MCC Committee , following initial discussion by the Club’s specialist Laws sub-commi...

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2021: The new Compton and Edrich Stands are completed

The original Compton and Edrich stands opened in 1991 and replaced the ‘G’ and ‘H’ stands which had stood at the Nursery End since 1924. G and H were designed by Sir Herbert Baker, architect of the second Grand Stand and the Grace Gates. Known as the ‘free seats’ they became...

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Q&A with Fraser Stewart

We recently chatted with Lord's Indoor Cricket Centre Manager (and MCC Laws Manager) Fraser Stewart on the impact the Coronavirus pandemic may have on the game, and how the Lord's will adapt to the “new normal”. Your job title is Lord’s Indoor Cricket Centre Manager, though ...

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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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T.G. Evans - T.G. Evans 104 v India

One of the finest wicket-keepers to have graced the game, Godfrey Evans was a mainstay for Kent and England behind the stumps from just after the Second World War to the end of the 1950s. Such was his mastery of the art that he was still giving immaculate displays in exhibit...

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Lord’s To Turn Red For The Ruth Strauss Foundation

On Thursday 15th August, Lord’s will be turning red for day two of the second Specsavers Ashes Test between England and Australia in aid of the Ruth Strauss Foundation. Lord’s Cricket Ground, England and Wales Cricket Board and MCC will be supporting the Ruth Strauss Found...

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D.P.M.D. Jayawardene - D.P.M.D. Jayawardene 107 v England

One of Sri Lanka’s great batsmen, Mahela Jayawardene appears twice on the famous Honours Boards at Lord’s and the first instance came in 2002, when he made 107 against England. Jayawardene’s partnership with Atapattu was the driving force behind Sri Lanka’s big first innings...

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MCC Honorary Life Members

MCC has awarded Honorary Life Membership to hundreds of the finest cricketers and men and women associated with the game.

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