Bell Ringers

The ringing of the five-minute bell at Lord’s by an international cricketer, administrator or well-known enthusiast of the sport is a recent tradition introduced in 2007. The bell, which is located outside the Bowlers’ Bar of the Lord’s Pavilion, is rung to signify the immin...

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M.S. Atapattu - M.S. Atapattu 185 v England

Marvan Atapattu’s 185 against England at Lord’s in 2002 underpinned Sri Lanka’s highest Test Match total at the Home of Cricket, in the opening match of at three-match series. With a good pitch and early season conditions more akin to later in the summer, Sri Lanka, who had ...

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Lord's Turns Red raising £1,204,447 for Ruth Strauss Foundation

On Friday 13 August, Lord’s, the Home of Cricket, once again turned red for the Ruth Strauss Foundation’s annual #RedforRuth day at Day Two of the LV= Insurance Test Match between England and India. The Ruth Strauss Foundation has raised £1,204,447 in fundraising during the ...

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#RedforRuth returns to Lord’s on 18 August

On Thursday 18 August, Lord’s will once again turn #RedforRuth during Day Two of England’s LV=Insurance Test Match against South Africa, in support for the Ruth Strauss Foundation.  The charity was founded in memory of Sir Andrew Strauss’ wife, Ruth, who was diagnosed with a...

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Mike Brearley to deliver the 2019 MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture

Former England captain Mike Brearley will deliver the 2019 MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture at Lord’s on Tuesday, 28 th May 2019. In a cricket season, which includes both the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup and an Ashes series, Brearley will deliver the Lecture having capt...

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England's Black Cricketers | A photographic exhibition by Tom Shaw

England’s Black Cricketers exhibition is currently on display at the MCC Museum at Lord’s Cricket Ground. It contains portraits of each black cricketer to have played for England including Mark Alleyne, Jofra Archer, Joey Benjamin, Mark Butcher, Roland Butcher, Norman Cowa...

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A.W. Greig - A.W. Greig 106 v India

Tony Greig was the third centurion in England’s huge total against India at Lord’s 1974, which propelled them a huge victory by an innings and 285 runs. The innings had already almost reached damage limitation proportions for India when Greig reached the crease. Centuries fr...

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Boundaries

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MCC Foundation introduces Young Ambassadors

The MCC Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of five Young Ambassadors who will support the charity’s drive to make cricket a game for all. Each of the newly appointed Young Ambassadors share the Foundation’s commitment to transform lives through cricket and i...

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