Q&A with Amanda Forsey

We recently chatted with MCC's Head of Human Resources Amanda Forsey about her role and the challenges an HR Department faces during a national lockdown. As Head of HR for MCC, what’s a usual day like at work? One of the things I enjoy about working in HR is that there is n...

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1787: Thomas Lord founds a cricket ground at Dorset Fields

By 1787 the gentlemen of the White Conduit Club were in search of a new home. The club had been a social and sporting success, but their cricket ground, White Conduit Fields in Islington, was near one of the busy turnpikes leading north out of London - easy to get to but a l...

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Lord's Legends XI: England v West Indies

Cricket has returned to our screens in recent weeks but at MCC, the Heritage & Collections team has once again delved deep into their archives to simulate a Test match between some of the greatest players to ever grace Lord’s. Based on each player’s profile and career statis...

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan: One Year On

MCC has published its annual Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Report , providing an annual progress update on the initiatives outlined within the Club’s 2022 EDI Plan issued 12 months ago. The report sets out 2023 commitments to ensure that everyone is warmly welcome...

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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...

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MCC complete overseas tour in Sierra Leone

MCC completed their final overseas tour of 2019 this week, as a thirteen-man squad returned to the UK having played eight matches in Sierra Leone. It was the first time that MCC had toured Sierra Leone since 2003 and the tour was an extremely challenging one for the Club’s s...

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Redevelopment at Lord’s enhances world-class experience at the Home of Cricket

MCC and ISG break ground as construction for the £52m redevelopment commences at Lord’s Cricket Ground. The milestone marks the start of a two-year redevelopment of the Compton and Edrich stands, increasing the capacity of the ground by 2,600. As part of MCC’s Masterplan f...

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R.G.D. Willis - R.G.D. Willis 5-47 v Pakistan

Bob Willis took 5-47 during Pakistan's visit to Lord's in 1978 to claim a second spot on the legendary Honours Boards. In a match many remember for Sir Ian Botham's 8-34 during Pakistan's second innings, if it wasn't for Willis' five-wicket haul in their first knock, the mat...

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MCC v Pakistan Shaheens | Match Report

MCC lost by five wickets to Pakistan Shaheens in the second match of the Pakistan Tour in a 50-over contest at Aitchison College, Lahore. A six-wicket haul by Eshan Adil and a unbeaten knock of 66 from Imran Rafiq proved vital in victory for the hosts, who sealed victory wit...

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