Beyond the Boundary

Go ‘Beyond the Boundary’ at Lord’s Cricket Ground You will be able to recreate one of the most famous walks in sport – from the dressing rooms, through the Long Room and on to the outfield, where the cricketer will share some of their greatest moments and experiences of play...

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T.E. Bailey - T.E. Bailey 11-98 v West Indies

Against a strong West Indies batting line-up at Lord's in 1957, Trevor Bailey finished with match figures of 11-98, in an impressive display of quick bowling. His figures of 7-44 in the first innings against West Indies at Lord’s were his second-best in Test cricket; his onl...

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MCC cancels remainder of 2020 Overseas Touring Programme

MCC has today announced that the remainder of its Overseas Touring Programme for 2020 has been cancelled, due to the outbreak of Covid-19 Coronavirus. The Club had been due to visit the Czech Republic, Nepal, Spain and Uganda later this year, having already toured Argentin...

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MCC announces changes to the new Code of Laws from April 1st 2019

Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has today announced several minor corrections and clarifications from the 2017 new Code of Laws, which will come into force on April 1 st 2019. The alterations to the Laws of Cricket in October 2017 was the most significant that have been made ...

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Summary of the 2019 MCC AGM

M.C.C. held its 232nd Annual General Meeting at Lord’s on Wednesday 1st May. Sangakkara set to become President The meeting opened with the announcement of former Sri Lanka international Kumar Sangakkara as the next President of M.C.C. A current member of M.C.C.’s World ...

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MCC clarifies boundary catch incident in Vitality Blast Final

MCC wishes to clarify the Law relating to catches near the boundary, following an incident in the Vitality Blast Final.  Somerset’s Will Smeed hit the ball towards the square leg boundary, where two Kent fielders converged, both trying to take the catch.  Jordan Cox held ont...

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MCC to use the term “batters” throughout the Laws of Cricket

MCC has today announced amendments to the Laws of Cricket to use the gender-neutral terms “batter” and “batters”, rather than “batsman” or “batsmen”. These changes have been approved by the MCC Committee , following initial discussion by the Club’s specialist Laws sub-commi...

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1884: England beat Australia in the first Lord's Test

The first Test Match to be held at Lord’s was the fourth to take place in England. The Oval got there first, hosting one-off matches in 1880 and 1882. In 1884, for the first time in England, a three-match series was scheduled between the teams and after the opening match at ...

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Ted Dexter (1935 - 2021)

MCC is deeply saddened to announce the death of the Club’s much loved former President, Edward Dexter CBE. After a recent illness he passed away peacefully in the Compton Hospice in Wolverhampton at midday yesterday, surrounded by his family. Ted was a cherished husband, fa...

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Hit the ball twice

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