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Planning permission granted for Compton and Edrich Stands

Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has been granted full planning permission by Westminster City Council to construct two new three-tier stands to replace the existing Compton and Edrich Stands. The redevelopment of the stands at Lord’s Cricket Ground forms the second phase of th...

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MCC update on plans to commemorate Rachael Heyhoe Flint

MCC is pleased to issue an update on the new Heyhoe Flint Gate at Lord’s Cricket Ground, announced last year to honour the late Baroness Rachael Heyhoe Flint, a true pioneer of women’s cricket. The Club can now confirm that, subject to planning permission, the East Gate, on ...

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1909: The Imperial Cricket Conference, now known as the International Cricket Council, is founded at

ICC, the governing body in world cricket is today the International Cricket Council and has its headquarters in Dubai. But its origins lay in a very different world at the height of the British Empire. It was at the end of South Africa’s first Test tour of England in 1907 th...

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Shane Warne Joins MCC World Cricket Committee

MCC has announced that Shane Warne has been appointed to its World Cricket committee.  Former Australia leg-spinner Warne, regarded as one of the greatest bowlers of all time, accepted the invitation to join the committee, which meets twice a year to discuss the most importa...

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Pakistan beat Bangladesh but miss semi-finals

Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by 94 runs at Lord’s but it wasn’t enough to seal them a place in the semi-finals of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. Played in front of another energetic World Cup crowd in St John’s Wood, Pakistan won the toss and batted first but having amasse...

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MCC backs ECB response to racism & discrimination within cricket

MCC welcomes today’s announcement by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) of game-wide plans to respond to the problems of racism and other forms of discrimination within cricket. ECB convened a meeting last Friday, comprising representatives from the 41 ECB members (MC...

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Redevelopment at Lord’s enhances world-class experience at the Home of Cricket

MCC and ISG break ground as construction for the £52m redevelopment commences at Lord’s Cricket Ground. The milestone marks the start of a two-year redevelopment of the Compton and Edrich stands, increasing the capacity of the ground by 2,600. As part of MCC’s Masterplan f...

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MCC Foundation announce new Trustees

The MCC Foundation has recently appointed four new Trustees to support the charity’s mission to transform lives and empower young people through cricket. The new trustees are former England cricket captain, Clare Connor CBE , Chair of Leicestershire County Cricket Club, Me...

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Holiday Courses

May Half-Term Courses Dates: 26th - 31st May 2025 For ages 6 to 13 Keep your young cricketers active and inspired during the May half-term with our exciting cricket courses, tailored for ages 6 to 13. These sessions are designed to enhance core skills like batting, bowling,...

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