L.D. Chandimal - L.D. Chandimal 105* v England

Dinesh Chandimal’s brilliant unbeaten century helped guide Sri Lanka to an impressive six-wicket ODI victory over England in July 2011. Alastair Cook’s century for England had earlier given the hosts a score of 246/7 after 50 overs and after Tillakaratne Dilshan had been bow...

C.M.G. Atkins - C.M.G. Atkins 145 v South Africa

In a brutal display of batting, Atkins, and opening partner Sarah Taylor, both scored magnificent centuries against South Africa in 2008 as they piled up an opening stand of 268, guiding England to 310 for 3. At the time, it was the record stand for any wicket in women's One...

MCC World Cricket committee statements

The MCC World Cricket committee met at Lord’s Cricket Ground on Sunday 11 th  and Monday 12 th  August 2019. The main outcomes of the meeting are as follows: Test cricket The MCC World Cricket committee (WCC) discussed the state, and future, of Test cricket, which accordin...

M.W. Gatting - M.W. Gatting 179 v Rest of the World

Mike Gatting’s fine 179 was one of the star turns of the one-off Test match between MCC and a Rest of the World XI in 1987, played to commemorate the MCC’s bicentenary. After MCC won the toss and chose to bat first, Graham Gooch struck an excellent century before Gatting rea...

C.J.L. Rogers - C.J.L. Rogers 173 v England

In his final series as a Test player, Chris Rogers made a career-best 173 as Australia defeated England by 405 runs at Lord’s in the 2015 Ashes series. Vastly experienced and prolific at domestic level, the opener looked set to become a one-cap wonder for Australia but follo...

MCC World Cricket committee statement: “Game is at a crossroads with intervention required”

The MCC World Cricket committee (WCC), who recently met in Dubai, unanimously concluded that the game has reached an important crossroads, recommending urgent intervention from the game’s leaders to ensure international and franchise cricket can thrive together harmoniously. ...

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A.G. Steel - A.G. Steel 148 v Australia

Allan Gibson Steel became the first player to score a Test century at Lord's and consequently the first batsman on the iconic Honours Boards when he hit 148 for England versus Australia in 1884. In the first ever Test match at the Home of Cricket, it was Australia who won th...

L.E.G. Ames - L.E.G. Ames 137 v New Zealand

Les Ames secured his first place on the iconic Honours Boards when he hit 137 versus New Zealand in the summer of 1931 at Lord’s. The touring side had scored 224 in their first innings and after a dismal start to England’s reply, Ames found himself at the crease with a tally...

D.L. Amiss - D.L. Amiss 188 v India

As England piled up their highest total at Lord’s, Dennis Amiss scored 188 of their 629 runs against India in 1974 as the hosts romped to victory in this one-sided affair at the Home of Cricket. Amiss put on a mammoth 221 with John Edrich, which was the highest partnership f...