1993: The first of Andrew Festing's Conversation Piece paintings is unveiled

In 1991, MCC’s Curator of Collections Stephen Green presented a paper to the Club’s Arts & Library sub-committee outlining the growth of MCC’s collection of cricket portraits since 1890. The results, he said, had been piecemeal and a number of significant cricketers from rec...

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Keith Bradshaw - UPDATE: livestream link to service

It is with great sadness that we learned overnight of the death of Keith Bradshaw, Secretary & Chief Executive of MCC from 2006 to 2011.  Keith was a popular and personable figure and he leaves a significant legacy at MCC. His time at the Club was characterised by a spirit o...

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MCC Statement

“Further to the earlier statement, MCC can confirm it has suspended three Members identified from earlier today. They will not be permitted back to Lord’s whilst the investigation takes place and were informed of this by MCC Chief Executive, Guy Lavender, this evening. “W...

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Committee Dining Room

The Committee Dining Room is an elegant and exquisitely furnished room on the top floor of the Pavilion, with a balcony overlooking the hallowed turf. Decorated with photographs of former MCC Presidents, it is ideal for private lunches and dinner parties. Contact Us Even...

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Further Lord's fixtures for 2023 confirmed

MCC is delighted to confirm dates for all minor matches taking place on the Main Ground at Lord’s in 2023. There is another packed schedule of matches to enjoy this summer at the Home of Cricket, with the action spanning six months of the year. For the first time, Lord’s wi...

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MCC complete 2022 touring programme with trip to Nepal

MCC has completed its overseas touring programme for 2022 as a squad of women’s players returned from Nepal this week. Comprising of 15 players, the squad played six matches in Nepal against a variety of opposition and led on several coaching sessions both for local children...

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From the Archives: Ireland at Lord’s

With the England v Ireland Test match almost upon us we look back at previous performances by Ireland teams at the Home of Cricket.  A representative team known as ‘All Ireland’ appeared for the first time at Lord’s on 17th May 1858, with the trip to Lord’s proving the highl...

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Practice on the field

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Cricket Society and MCC Book of the Year Awards 2020 and 2021

Duncan Hamilton and Christopher Sandford are the joint winners of the Cricket Society and MCC Book of the Year 2020. The competition, run by the Cricket Society since 1970 and in partnership with MCC since 2009, is for books nominated by MCC and Cricket Society Members, and ...

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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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