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2013: MCC is unveils its Royal Charter

2013: MCC is unveils its Royal Charter

What exactly is MCC? It is a cricket club, a private members’ club; a Private Club with a Public Function as has sometimes been said. But defining the Club in legal terms has often been a tricky issue. Most frequently it has been described as an “unincorporated association”,...

1890: Thomas Verity's new Pavilion is completed

1890: Thomas Verity's new Pavilion is completed

The Lord’s Pavilion was designed by architect Thomas Verity and built over the winter of 1889-90 at a cost of £21,000. Verity was one of the leading architects of the late Victorian period, renowned in particular for his theatre work, having designed among others the Royalty...

1877: Middlesex County Cricket Club make Lord's their home ground

1877: Middlesex County Cricket Club make Lord's their home ground

Ever since its formation in 1864, Middlesex County Cricket Club had struggled to find a permanent home. Occasional matches had been played at Lord’s in the early years but the club seemed to prefer using the rather more rustically-named Cattle Market Ground in Islington. Fro...

Planning permission granted for Compton and Edrich Stands

Planning permission granted for Compton and Edrich Stands

Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has been granted full planning permission by Westminster City Council to construct two new three-tier stands to replace the existing Compton and Edrich Stands. The redevelopment of the stands at Lord’s Cricket Ground forms the second phase of th...

2019 MCC Cowdrey Lecture

2019 MCC Cowdrey Lecture

the 2019 MCC Cowdrey Lecture will be live streamed on lords.org on Tuesday, 28 th May 2019 (from 18:30).  In a cricket season, which includes both the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup and an Ashes series, former England captain Mike Brearley will deliver the Lecture having led h...

Kumar Sangakkara’s term as President of MCC to be extended

Kumar Sangakkara’s term as President of MCC to be extended

The Committee of MCC has today announced its intention to offer the Club’s President, Kumar Sangakkara, a further year in the role. The disruption to the global cricketing landscape caused by the outbreak of Covid-19 Coronavirus has led the Committee to recommend that Sangak...

Cricket Society and MCC Book of the Year Award 2020

Cricket Society and MCC Book of the Year Award 2020

The 2020 Cricket Society and MCC Book of the Year Award shortlist is announced today. Contrasting forms of biography feature strongly with books about recent England captain Sir Alastair Cook, former Award Chairman Vic Marks, and the legendary writer Neville Cardus. Complet...

Covid-19 Vaccination Centre opens at Lord's

Covid-19 Vaccination Centre opens at Lord's

MCC AND HEALTHCARE CENTRAL LONDON HAVE CREATED A COVID-19 VACCINATION CENTRE AT LORD’S CRICKET GROUND IN SUPPORT OF THE VACCINE ROLLOUT, WITH THE FIRST MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY RECEIVING INJECTIONS TODAY. Only those with an invitation from their GP to attend Lord's ...

MCC World Cricket committee statements

MCC World Cricket committee statements

The MCC World Cricket committee (WCC) met recently via Conference Call. It was the first meeting of 2021, following the postponement of the physical meetings which were planned for 2020. The key discussion points of the meeting were as follows: Short-pitched bowling The ...

Stephen Fry to become next President of MCC

Stephen Fry to become next President of MCC

Stephen Fry has been named as the next President of MCC, with the appointment having been announced at today’s Annual General Meeting. His nomination was announced by current President Clare Connor at Lord’s and Fry will take up the post on 1 October 2022. Fry is a lifelong...