Lord's to host England v New Zealand Test

MCC is delighted to confirm that Lord’s will host the first LV= Insurance Test Match between England and New Zealand in early June. Kane Williamson’s side, who are currently the number one ranked team in Test cricket in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings...

The wickets

E.G. Arnold - E.G. Arnold 5-37 v South Africa

'Ted' Arnold only achieved one five-wicket haul in his career, and that came at Lord’s against the touring South Africans in 1907. During the South Africans’ first innings, Arnold bowled White, Sinclair and Kotze all for ducks; White and Sinclair were bowled with successive ...

W.H. Copson - W.H. Copson 5-85 v West Indies

William Henry Copson’s Test debut came against West Indies at Lord’s, which in an all-too brief Test career, proved to be where he achieved his only five-wicket haul. According to Wisden, Copson ‘bowled keenly and if a trifle short of a length, always commanded respect’. Hi...

England v Ireland | Day 1

Ireland’s maiden Lord’s Test began in spectacular fashion as they bowled England out for only 85 before lunch on the opening day. Middlesex seamer Tim Murtagh, no stranger to bowling from the Nursery End, claimed 5 for 13, the most economical figures to have appeared on the ...

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M.C. Cowdrey - M.C. Cowdrey 119 v New Zealand

Colin Cowdrey was one of cricket’s great stylists and most revered gentlemen. Recognised as a prodigious talent while still at Tonbridge School, he made his Test debut at Brisbane aged just 21 and his final Test appearance came at the age of 42. He was the first cricketer to...

A.M. Fernando - A.M. Fernando 5-102 v England

Asistha Fernando became the first Sri Lankan player to write his name on the Honours Board since 2014 - and first bowler in a Test since 1991 - thanks to a five wicket-haul against England in the summer of 2024. Having put England into bat on Day One, Fernando picked up his ...

Oris becomes Official Timekeeper to MCC & Lord’s

MCC has today announced a three-year partnership with Oris, who have become the first Official Timekeeper in the history of the Club. One of the partnership highlights will be the award of an Oris watch to cricketers whose names are added to the famous Lord’s Honours Boards ...

A.A. Donald - A.A. Donald 5-32 v England

Allan Donald made Lord’s Honours Boards for the second time when he took five wickets for 32 runs during the 1998 Test between England and South Africa. After South Africa can scored 360 all out in their first innings, Donald once again showed his credentials and enjoyment a...