Make the most of your visit to the Home of Cricket. Whether you’re joining us for a match, a tour, or a day out, you’ll find essential information on travel, facilities, and experiences right here. Plan your visit below.
We’ve got a wide variety of formats covered with an exciting line up of matches to get your cricket fix.
Whether you like red or white ball, domestic or international, or men’s or women’s cricket, Lord’s will have the perfect cricket experience for you, your family and friends.
Take your Lord’s experience to new levels with our collection of premium hospitality experiences. From world-class matchday dining to exclusive behind-the-scenes access and private events, experience the heritage and atmosphere of the Home of Cricket in the ultimate style.
Train, play and refuel at the Lord’s Performance Centre - home to indoor cricket coaching, personal training, group classes, HOAM café and our specialist cricket shop.
Marylebone Cricket Club is the world’s most active cricket club, the owner of Lord’s Ground and the guardian of the Laws of the game. Find out more about the history of MCC, our work in the Community and the famous Lord's Museum.
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15.1 Time of declaration
The captain of the side batting may declare an innings closed, when the ball is dead, at any time during the innings. A declared innings shall be considered to be a completed innings.
15.2 Forfeiture of an innings
A captain may forfeit either of his/her side’s innings at any time before the commencement of that innings. A forfeited innings shall be considered to be a completed innings.
15.3 Notification
A captain shall notify the opposing captain and the umpires of any decision to declare or to forfeit an innings. Once notified, the decision cannot be changed.
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Want to learn more? Why not take a look into MCC’s eLearning programme on the Laws of Cricket. Concentrating on the teaching of Laws knowledge, the programme is split into two parts. Firstly, the interactive module details the Laws in practice using photos, videos and animations to help explain what can be a complicated subject. Secondly, you can test yourself using a multiple-choice exam-based assessment, which can be taken as many times as you wish.
You’ll need to be online using a tablet or desktop computer to access the system.