The fielder

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M.S. Panesar - M.S. Panesar 6-129 v West Indies

England’s lack of certainty in the spin bowling department looked to be arrested by the emergence of Monty Panesar, who claimed his fourth five-wicket haul in just over twelve months in the Test Match against the West Indies at Lord’s in 2007. On a good batting pitch at the ...

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From the Archives | India Men's ODIs at Lord's

Ahead of the Royal London ODI between England and India on Thursday 14 July at Lord's, we take a look three moments that defined the visitor's history with the Home of Cricket. 1983 CRICKET WORLD CUP The third men’s World Cup Final was expected to be a walkover. Holders Wes...

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MCC launch Made in Oldstead premium picnics for Lord's

MCC has expanded its existing partnership with Michelin-starred chef Tommy Banks with a premium picnic offering for match days at Lord’s Cricket Ground provided by Made In Oldstead, Banks’ award-winning food box business, providing unique fine-dining experiences wherever you ...

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J.B. Statham - J.B. Statham 11-97 v South Africa

Brian Statham’s best match analysis came against South Africa at Lord’s in 1960, taking 11 for 97. He bowled almost throughout South Africa’s first innings which lasted 3 hours and 5 minutes, keeping a perfect length and moving the ball either way off the ground to the batsm...

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England's Black Cricketers | A photographic exhibition by Tom Shaw

England’s Black Cricketers exhibition is currently on display at the MCC Museum at Lord’s Cricket Ground. It contains portraits of each black cricketer to have played for England including Mark Alleyne, Jofra Archer, Joey Benjamin, Mark Butcher, Roland Butcher, Norman Cowa...

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Cricket West Indies win Christopher Martin-Jenkins Spirit of Cricket Award

MCC, in conjunction with the BBC, is delighted to announce that Cricket West Indies has been awarded the 2020 Christopher Martin-Jenkins Spirit of Cricket Award. Cricket West Indies were selected for their courage in sending both their Men’s and Women’s teams to tour England...

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W. Watson - W. Watson 109 v Australia

An obdurate and versatile left-handed batsman and superb fielder, Willie Watson is best remembered  for the almost six-hour stand with Trevor Bailey at Lord’s in 1953 which saved the match for England and enabled them to seal a long-awaited Ashes victory with a single win at ...

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1884: England beat Australia in the first Lord's Test

The first Test Match to be held at Lord’s was the fourth to take place in England. The Oval got there first, hosting one-off matches in 1880 and 1882. In 1884, for the first time in England, a three-match series was scheduled between the teams and after the opening match at ...

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MCC and The Cricketer Cricket Community Champion Award 2021

MCC are teaming up with The Cricketer Magazine again to reward one dedicated cricket club volunteer with the honour of ringing the bell at Lord’s, ahead of the Royal London One-Day International between England and Pakistan in July. The Cricket Community Champion Award is no...

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