M.W. Gatting - M.W. Gatting 179 v Rest of the World

Mike Gatting’s fine 179 was one of the star turns of the one-off Test match between MCC and a Rest of the World XI in 1987, played to commemorate the MCC’s bicentenary. After MCC won the toss and chose to bat first, Graham Gooch struck an excellent century before Gatting rea...

C.J.L. Rogers - C.J.L. Rogers 173 v England

In his final series as a Test player, Chris Rogers made a career-best 173 as Australia defeated England by 405 runs at Lord’s in the 2015 Ashes series. Vastly experienced and prolific at domestic level, the opener looked set to become a one-cap wonder for Australia but follo...

Harris Garden

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MCC World Cricket committee statement: “Game is at a crossroads with intervention required”

The MCC World Cricket committee (WCC), who recently met in Dubai, unanimously concluded that the game has reached an important crossroads, recommending urgent intervention from the game’s leaders to ensure international and franchise cricket can thrive together harmoniously. ...

Tyson packs a punch as MCC coach is snapped up for Vipers stint

Whilst almost every member of staff at MCC can claim to have been close to the action at some point or other during their time at the Club, not many can say they have played professionally – but Rebecca Tyson bucks that trend after recently making her debut for Southern Viper...

B.F. Butcher - B.F. Butcher 133 v England

Basil Butcher earned his place on the Honours Boards with a match saving 133 for the West Indies against England in June 1963 - the first test century by a Guyanese at Lord’s. Carrying a slender four-run lead from the first innings, the West Indian batting line up was blown ...

A.G. Steel - A.G. Steel 148 v Australia

Allan Gibson Steel became the first player to score a Test century at Lord's and consequently the first batsman on the iconic Honours Boards when he hit 148 for England versus Australia in 1884. In the first ever Test match at the Home of Cricket, it was Australia who won th...

L.E.G. Ames - L.E.G. Ames 137 v New Zealand

Les Ames secured his first place on the iconic Honours Boards when he hit 137 versus New Zealand in the summer of 1931 at Lord’s. The touring side had scored 224 in their first innings and after a dismal start to England’s reply, Ames found himself at the crease with a tally...

D.L. Amiss - D.L. Amiss 188 v India

As England piled up their highest total at Lord’s, Dennis Amiss scored 188 of their 629 runs against India in 1974 as the hosts romped to victory in this one-sided affair at the Home of Cricket. Amiss put on a mammoth 221 with John Edrich, which was the highest partnership f...