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2023 international fixtures announced

Lord’s will be hosting four international fixtures in 2023, as announced today by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). Australia, Ireland and New Zealand will all visit the Home of Cricket to face England next year, including matches that form part of both the men’s an...

2005: Australia's Glenn McGrath takes his 500th Test wicket

Glenn McGrath followed Sir Richard Hadlee in becoming the second visiting bowler to take a ‘five-for’ on three consecutive Test appearances at Lord’s. When you consider that he only played three Test Matches at the Home of Cricket, the achievement becomes even more impressiv...

100 Greatest Milestones at Lord’s to be revealed

Following the launch of the Lord’s Father Time Wall, MCC WIll reveal the 100 Greatest Milestones in the history of Lord’s. The countdown begins with the first batch of milestones which can be viewed below . This will build up to the announcement of the first XI, starting on...

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New outfield experience launches at Lord’s: Sight Screen Cinema

MCC has announced its new in-Ground experience Sight Screen Cinema – a unique outdoor cinema screening taking place at one of the world’s most historic sports grounds. Lord’s has been playing host to cricket for over 200 years but this new venture will see MCC open up the ...

MCC Cowdrey Lecture sees England legend Stuart Broad join stars of popular cricket podcast, Tailende

Jimmy Anderson, Greg James and Felix White will host an evening of cricket chat and discussion live from Lord's, bringing AN ENTERTAINING TWIST TO THE USUAL FORMAT. MCC President Mark Nicholas will lead a live Q&A with other cricketing stars from the men's and women's game t...

England v Ireland | Day 3

England skittled Ireland for the seventh lowest Test total ever recorded, and the lowest since 1955, as the hosts strolled to victory on day three of the Specsavers Test Match at Lord’s. Chris Woakes, who already has two entries to his name on the Honours Board at the Hom...

Ray Illingworth to ring the five-minute bell on Day 1

Ray Illingworth will ring the bell to signal five minutes before the start of play on Day One of the England v Australia Specsavers Test Match at Lord’s. Illingworth, who won the Ashes as England captain in the epic seven-match series of 1970-71 and retained them at home in ...