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N. Hussain 105 v South Africa

N. Hussain - N. Hussain 105 v South Africa

South Africa took a 1-0 lead in the five-match series in this second Test at Lord’s in 1998, but it was Nasser Hussain’s second innings century that kept England’s hopes up of salvaging something from the match after a poor first innings display. A fine century from Jonty Rh...

J. Briggs 11-74 v Australia

J. Briggs - J. Briggs 11-74 v Australia

John Briggs’ best bowling performance in England came against Australia at Lord’s in 1886 when he took an eleven-wicket haul to secure three spots on the Honours Boards. Defending a total of 353, England’s captain, A G Steel, put Briggs on as first change of bowler and he to...

I.T. Botham 6-90 v Sri Lanka

I.T. Botham - I.T. Botham 6-90 v Sri Lanka

Sir Ian Botham made the Honours Boards for the seventh time in the summer of 1984, when he took 6-90 during the drawn Test versus Sri Lanka at Lord’s. The all-rounder had only taken one wicket in the visitor’s first innings as they posted a hefty total of 491/7d before he co...

Mohammad Amir 6-84 v England

Mohammad Amir - Mohammad Amir 6-84 v England

Mohammad Amir secured his first spot on the Lord’s Honours Boards when he took six wickets for 84 runs in the summer of 2010. In a match more memorable for the spot-fixing scandal that followed it, an 18-year-old Amir was on fine form, ripping through the England attack to t...

D.G. Bradman 254 v England

D.G. Bradman - D.G. Bradman 254 v England

Sir Donald Bradman scored his first century in his maiden test match at Lord's during the summer of 1930, when he hit 254 for Australia versus England. England had scored 425 all out in the first innings, but the magic of Bradman was yet to come and for the first time, Lord'...

J.M. Bairstow 167* v Sri Lanka

J.M. Bairstow - J.M. Bairstow 167* v Sri Lanka

Jonny Bairstow made the Lord’s Honours Boards for the very first time in 2016, with a superb unbeaten score of 167. After electing to bat, England started the opening the innings, they lost four early wickets and were on 84/4 and looking for Bairstow to rebuild the innings a...

Holiday Courses

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,...

G.A. Gooch 333 v India

G.A. Gooch - G.A. Gooch 333 v India

Graham Gooch’s iconic 333, which contributed to his record-breaking aggregate score of 456 in the match against India at Lord’s in 1990, was voted as the greatest ever individual performance at the Home of Cricket in 2014. The poll was organised by MCC as part of the Lord’s ...

D.L. Underwood 11-70 v New Zealand

D.L. Underwood - D.L. Underwood 11-70 v New Zealand

Derek Underwood’s figures of 11-70 at Lord’s against New Zealand in June 1969 was the first time that Underwood had achieved a ten-wicket haul in his Test career. As Wisden reported, the New Zealand batsmen ‘were unable to cope with the bowling of Underwood on a curious, mot...

P.C.R. Tufnell 5-94 v Sri Lanka

P.C.R. Tufnell - P.C.R. Tufnell 5-94 v Sri Lanka

Phil Tufnell claimed a place on the Lord’s Honours Boards when he took 5-94 during England’s Test v Sri Lanka in 1991. In what was his first Test at the Home of Cricket, Sri Lanka were chasing a mammoth total of 423 runs to win, Tufnell was called upon to disrupt the visitor...