Honours Boards

A Test player, in particular, has every incentive to excel at Lord's. As well as thrilling the crowd and performing well for his country, he can earn himself a lasting place in the history of 'headquarters' - alongside some of the greatest players ever to have appeared at the Ground.

By scoring a century or taking five wickets in an innings, a player ensures that his name is added to one of the famous Honours Boards in the Pavilion.

Andrew Flintoff: one of only six players to appear on both Boards These boards, in the 'home' and 'away' dressing rooms, provide a permanent reminder of the best batting and bowling performances in the long history of Lord's.

The contents of all the honours boards can be seen via the menu on this page (left, above).

Honours Board highlights

The board in the 'home' dressing room records the feats of great batsmen including Jack Hobbs and Les Ames, and the achievements of equally outstanding bowlers like Fred Trueman and Derek Underwood.

Great all-rounders - 'Gubby' Allen, Ian Botham (now Sir Ian) and Andrew Flintoff - have the distinction of appearing on both of these boards.

David Gower and Ian Botham (now Sir Ian) appear on the Honours Boards The visitors' dressing room board shows the achievements of remarkable batsmen like Victor Trumper and Viv Richards, great bowlers including Bishen Bedi and Waqar Younis and equally distinguished all-rounders - such as Keith Miller and Garry Sobers.

Sir Ian Botham holds the honour of appearing on the collective Honours Boards to most often - no fewer than ten times: nine times as a bowler (for eight five wicket hauls; two of which ensured he appears on the 10 wicket board too) and once as a batsman scoring 100 runs or more.

See the Honours Boards

Both the 'home' and 'away' dressing room, with its Honours Boards, can usually be seen on the Official Tour of Lord's.