MCC Out Matches

The scoreboard at Wormsley MCC is the world’s most active cricket-playing club. Its teams play over 500 matches at home and abroad every year. The foundations of this programme are MCC's fixtures against schools and clubs throughout the United Kingdom each summer. No fewer than 280 of these games are against schools, from both the public and independent sectors.

In addition, MCC faces over 150 clubs on a regular basis; it also plays a pivotal role in many anniversary matches every season. At present, MCC teams are regarded as guests at these fixtures and, through the generosity of their opponents, there is no match fee for its players. (The Club's overall contribution to cricket does, though, amount to some £3 million per year.)

MCC is always keen to hear from schools where cricket is developing, as well as any club that would like to have MCC play a part in its anniversary celebrations. If you are interested in playing an MCC team, please email the Cricket Office.

MCC Playing membership. MCC sides are made up of Members of the Club who have qualified to represent it by undergoing a two year probationary period, in which they are scrutinised by MCC Match Managers and need to fulfil the requirements of the Players & Fixtures sub-committee. The ability to play cricket to club first XI level is paramount but, as MCC is entrusted with upholding the Laws and the Spirit of Cricket, its Members also are expected to conduct themselves accordingly. Once qualified, and elected as Full Members, they can enjoy the various benefits of MCC membership - for example, their subscriptions entitle them to free access to Lord’s Cricket Ground and use of its tennis and squash courts - as well as having the opportunity to wear MCC's colours and take to the field as part of the world's most famous cricket-playing club.