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J.M. Anderson 5-73 v Zimbabwe

J.M. Anderson - J.M. Anderson 5-73 v Zimbabwe

James Anderson arrived on the Test scene for England and became their first bowler to take a five-wicket haul on debut for eight years, as Zimbabwe were put to the fore in 2003 at Lord’s. England were asked to bat first in favourable bowling conditions but the pitch eased on...

Lord's to host four London Spirit Women's matches

Lord's to host four London Spirit Women's matches

It has been confirmed that Lord’s will host a number of extra matches in 2021, following the ECB announcement that The Hundred Women’s competition will be played across the same eight venues that are due to host the Men’s competition. This will mean that London Spirit Women’...

2013: MCC is unveils its Royal Charter

2013: MCC is unveils its Royal Charter

What exactly is MCC? It is a cricket club, a private members’ club; a Private Club with a Public Function as has sometimes been said. But defining the Club in legal terms has often been a tricky issue. Most frequently it has been described as an “unincorporated association”,...

C.L. Walcott 168* v England

C.L. Walcott - C.L. Walcott 168* v England

Sir Clyde Walcott’s undefeated 168 was the standout innings in West Indies’ first ever test victory on English soil in the summer of 1950. After a century from opener Allen Rae helped the West Indies to 326, the inexperienced spin duo of Sonny Ramadhin and Alf Valentine - bo...

1963: The first Gillette Cup Final is held at Lord's

1963: The first Gillette Cup Final is held at Lord's

By the start of the 1960s the post-war boom in county cricket was long over. Although the 1950s had seen an England team dominant in Test Matches, at domestic level the game was increasingly seen as stagnant, over cautious and lacking in entertainment value. The competing le...

G.St.A. Sobers 150* v England

G.St.A. Sobers - G.St.A. Sobers 150* v England

Sir Garfield Sobers scored his final Test century with a superb unbeaten knock of 150* versus England at Lord's in 1973. With West Indies winning the toss and putting themselves into bat, Sobers arrived at the crease with the visitors already accumulating a score of 256-4. ...

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1998: MCC votes to admit women as Members

1998: MCC votes to admit women as Members

For the first 211 years of its existence, MCC operated as a male only Club. The idea of admitting women as Members was discussed by the Committee in 1967, but it would be another three decades before sufficient support among existing Members could be generated. The catalyst ...

MCC announce squad to tour Pakistan

MCC announce squad to tour Pakistan

MCC have today confirmed their squad which will tour Pakistan next month. The Club are sending a strong twelve-man squad to Lahore next month to play a series of matches, with MCC President Kumar Sangakkara captaining the side. The concept of an MCC tour to the country has ...

A.M. Rahane 103 v England

A.M. Rahane - A.M. Rahane 103 v England

Ajinkya Rahane stroked his way onto the Lord's Honours Board with a stylish hundred on his Lord's debut in the 2nd Test of the England v India 2014 series. After India were put into bat by England, all eyes were on the talented Virat Kohli to see if he could write his name i...