21st MCC Cowdrey Lecture | Sir Andrew Strauss

sIR Andrew Strauss obe, the former England and Middlesex captain, and ECB’s former Director of Cricket, delivered the 21st MCC Cowdrey Lecture at Lord’s Cricket Ground on Wednesday 1 February 2023. MCC Members and special guests, including members of the Cowdrey family, were...

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MCC statement on upcoming Champion County Match and World Cricket committee meeting in Sri Lanka

In light of the global outbreak of COVID-19 Coronavirus, MCC has taken the decision to cancel the Club’s upcoming visit to Sri Lanka later this month. The annual Champion County Match – MCC v Essex - at the Galle International Stadium was due to take place between 24 and 2...

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The wicket-keeper

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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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Lord’s launches new tour experiences

Lord’s Cricket Ground is launching a series of new tour experiences today which will be hosted by a former cricketer. Introduced earlier this year, the Players’ Dining Room Experience incorporates a three-course meal in the same room where international cricketers dine on ...

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Rob Lynch appointed as Director of Cricket & Operations at MCC

MCC has today announced that Rob Lynch will become the Club’s new Director of Cricket & Operations.  He will succeed Jamie Cox, who is leaving MCC after nearly three years in post to take up the role of Chief Executive at Somerset County Cricket Club.  Lynch is currently th...

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MCC Foundation to Fund Nine New Hubs in 2020

The MCC Foundation will open nine new Hubs providing free coaching to state-educated 11-15 year olds in 2020, focusing on increasing opportunities in inner city areas and for girls. Following a successful programme in 2019, where 1,900 young cricketers benefitted from ten we...

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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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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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A.R. Caddick - A.R. Caddick 5-16 v West Indies

The 100 th Test Match to be played at Lord’s turned out to be an exciting encounter, and Andrew Caddick’s five-wicket haul blew away the West Indian batting line-up to set up a fine victory for England who levelled the series. Caddick had taken one wicket in the first innin...

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