MCC - Building a Sustainable Future

MCC is committed to being a sustainable Club, acting responsibly for the good of cricket, making our Club and Lord’s accessible to all, and ensuring we are fit for purpose for future generations. MCC’s Environmental, Social & Governance report 2021 –  Building a Sustainable ...

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P.D. Collingwood - P.D. Collingwood 111 v West Indies

The all-rounder added his name to the Honours Boards for a second time when he hit 111 at Lord’s during the first Test of West Indies tour of England in summer 2007. Although he did ride some luck with being dropped twice, Collingwood still showed some superb touches out in ...

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Laws: Complete Control?

Thursday’s Big Bash game between the Brisbane Heat and the Melbourne Renegades saw one of the most bizarre attempts at a catch in recent times, and sparked debate on the field and online. Renegades and Australia batsman Marcus Harris skied a ball up in the air, presenting Be...

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Dennis Silk (1931-2019)

It was with sadness that MCC received the news, earlier today, of the death of Dennis Silk, C.B.E., J.P., who was an Honorary Life Vice-President of the Club.  Silk was elected to the MCC Committee on seven occasions, beginning in 1966, and went on to become President in 199...

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The scorers

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W.U. Tharanga - W.U. Tharanga 120 v England

Upul Tharanga made the Lord’s Limited-Overs Honours Boards when he hit 120 during a man-of-the-match display in the 2006 ODI between England and Sri Lanka. With England winning the toss and electing to field, Tharanga opened the batting for his side, which boasted a top-orde...

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MCC Foundation launches emergency appeal in response to Covid-19

The MCC Foundation has launched an emergency appeal in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, to fund meals for the most vulnerable in Westminster. The MCC Foundation , the charitable arm of Marylebone Cricket Club, is raising funds for a vital project delivered by Unity Works ...

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1899: Albert Trott hits a cricket ball over the Lord's Pavilion

Since the Pavilion at Lord’s opened in 1890, many of cricket’s biggest hitters have tried to hit the ball over its roof. Only one man has succeeded. Albert Edward Trott struck a ball from Monty Noble clear over the Pavilion roof while batting for MCC against the Australians ...

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My Lord's Story | Marcus Trescothick

Playing for England in a Test match at Lord’s was the biggest thing for me. Scoring five hundreds in five years at the Home of Cricket is something you’ll never forget. I’d say the most special was the Test hundred versus Sri Lanka in 2006, which would prove to be my last f...

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1990: Graham Gooch 333 - first Test triple-century at Lord's

Graham Gooch turned 37 in the summer of 1990, but the year proved to be something of a rebirth for him as an international batsman. The year before, he had endured a torrid summer at the hands of Allan Border’s Australians, averaging just 20, but his appointment as captain f...

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