C.T.B. Turner - C.T.B. Turner 10-63 v England

Australian seamer Charlie Turner took 10 wickets in the match as Australia came out on top in a low scoring thriller at Lord’s in July of 1888. Pitch preparations had been severely hampered by heavy rain, and on the very definition of a sticky wicket Australia’s first inning...

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Lord's VIP T&C's

Promoter: Marylebone Cricket Club, Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, NW8 8QN. Eligibility to enter promotion / opening and closing dates 1.    The promotion is open to residents of Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), Channel Islands and the Isle of Man only, exclu...

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Compton's

Sustainable Venue The most wonderful time of the year is around the corner, and there's no better place to celebrate than Lord's. Don't look past Compton's for your festive celebrations this December. Impress your guests with incredible views of our famous pitch, all while e...

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Preparation and maintenance of the playing area

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T.E. Bailey - T.E. Bailey 11-98 v West Indies

Against a strong West Indies batting line-up at Lord's in 1957, Trevor Bailey finished with match figures of 11-98, in an impressive display of quick bowling. His figures of 7-44 in the first innings against West Indies at Lord’s were his second-best in Test cricket; his onl...

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R.A. Smith - R.A. Smith 100* v India

Robin Smith’s unbeaten 100 in the first innings against India at Lord’s in 1990 was the first of his two centuries at Lord’s, and his third Test century at the time. It might have been a profitable three-match series for Smith, scoring 361 runs at an average of 180.50, but s...

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D.L. Vettori - D.L. Vettori 5-69 v England

Daniel Vettori made the Test Honours Boards when he took 5/69 during the drawn match between New Zealand and England at Lord's in 2008. In a rain-interrupted match, New Zealand had posted a total of 277 in the first innings. England came to the crease looking to build a qui...

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A.N. Cook - A.N. Cook 105 v West Indies

SIR Alastair Cook’s second century at the Home of Cricket came during the first Test of West Indies tour of England in summer 2007. Beginning to cement his position at the top of the order, Cook showed calmness and superb determination to add his name to the Honours Boards f...

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B.D. Julien - B.D. Julien 121 v England

The complete all-rounder – he bowled pace, spin and could bat – Bernard Julien was in only his third Test when he came to Lord’s with the West Indies, although he had plenty of experience of England having already completed two summers with Kent. Julien made his Test debut i...

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C.H. Gayle - C.H. Gayle 132* v England

Chris Gayle made the ODI Honours Boards when he hit an unbeaten knock of 132* in a thrilling contest versus England at Lord's. The explosive opening batsman had already taken three wickets in the match for West Indies, as England could only manage a total of 285/7 after thei...

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