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...

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2002: India beat England in a dramatic NatWest Series Final

A target of 326 to win a 50-over One-Day International is nothing extraordinary today. But in 2002 such a run-chase seemed beyond all but the most inspired of batting line-ups. Only twice before had a team made over 300 in an ODI at Lord’s, and one of those had been in a 60-...

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The ball

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England v Australia | Day 2

Australia bowled England out at Lord’s as the second Specsavers Test Match of the Ashes Series got underway in front of a full house decked in red in support of the Ruth Strauss Foundation. After a washout on day one, England were inserted by Australia, who won the toss and ...

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C.R. Woakes - C.R. Woakes 137* v India

In the summer of 2018, Chris Woakes became just the tenth player to appear on both batting and bowling Honours Boards when he hit a maiden Test century against India. With England 131/5 in their first innings, all-rounder Woakes came to bat alongside Jonny Bairstow hoping to...

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Intervals

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Q&A with Dr Sarah Fane

We recently chatted with MCC Foundation Director Dr Sarah Fane about her role and the challenges she has faced starting a new position during a national lockdown. As one of the MCC Foundation’s newest staff members, tell us what your ambitions are and how your previous roles...

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AB de Villiers elected as Honorary Life Member

It has been announced today that AB de Villiers has been awarded Honorary Life Membership of Marylebone Cricket Club. The Club has bestowed this honour in recognition of his outstanding achievements in cricket. De Villiers, who is currently playing for Middlesex in the Vit...

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The Hat-Trick

THE HAT-TRICK TOUR IS A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO MEET A CRICKET LEGEND, HANDLE PRECIOUS OBJECTS AND ARTEFACTS EAT IN THE PLAYERS' DINING ROOM AND WALK ON THE LORD'S HALLOWED TURF  Your Hat-Trick Tour of Lord’s will start with meeting a cricketing legend who will be with y...

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C.G. Greenidge - C.G. Greenidge (MCC) 122 v Rest of the World

In an MCC team made up predominantly of some of England’s finest players, it was the great West Indian batsman Gordon Greenidge who starred in their second innings in the bicentenary Test against the Rest of the World XI at Lord’s 1987. Greenidge, who had made a half-century...

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