G.A.R. Lock - G.A.R. Lock 5-17 v New Zealand

Graham Lock’s only five-wicket haul at Lord’s came against New Zealand in 1958, in his first Test match at the Home of Cricket. He ended the first innings with figures of 5 for 17, his first dismissal being the New Zealand captain John Reid, causing New Zealand to be all out...

The Hundred finals to be played at Lord’s for the second time

MCC can today announce it will again be hosting The Hundred men’s and women’s finals at Lord’s, as well as four of London Spirit’s group matches in 2022. The inaugural season of The Hundred last year was filled with drama, thrills and spills played out in front of record att...

London Spirit team selected to play at Lord's next summer

At The Hundred's inaugral draft, London Spirit welcomed 14 new players to the men’s team. Shane Warne went head-to-head with seven competing Head Coaches to select the very best players to represent the Lord’s based team in The Hundred next summer. Chosen from a 570-stron...

Kapil Dev - Kapil Dev 5-125 v England

Kapil Dev made the legendary Honours Boards when he took five wickets during India’s defeat to England at Lord’s in 1982. Having won the toss and deciding to bat, England were soon 94-4 with Dev ripping through the hosts’ opening batsmen by taking all four wickets. A gutsy ...

R.A.L. Massie - R.A.L. Massie 16-137 v England

Bob Massie reached the Lord’s Honours Boards by producing a bowling performance on his debut that will be remembered forever in the Home of Cricket folklore. His figures of 16-137 are not only still the best ever at Lord’s, but also the best by an Australian anywhere. It wa...

D.G. Cork - D.G. Cork 6-119 v South Africa

Dominic Cork was no stranger to the Lord’s Honours Boards, having sealed his place at the very first opportunity on debut against the West Indies in 1995, but he repeated the feat in 1996 with a six-wicket haul against South Africa. Rain had delayed play until 1.30pm on the ...

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Mitchell Johnson elected as MCC Honorary Life Member

MCC has today announced that Mitchell Johnson has been elected as an Honorary Life Member of the Club. The left-arm seamer, who lies fifth on Australia’s list of all-time Test wicket-takers, accepted his Honorary Life Membership on day five of England’s Specsavers Test Mat...

W.H. Lockwood - W.H. Lockwood 6-101 v Australia

William Henry Lockwood made his Test debut for England against Australia at Lord’s in 1903 and marked the occasion in some style, by taking six wickets for just 101 runs. In what was a drawn match, affected by rain, Lockwood showcased his talents by skittling the top order a...

T.G. Evans - T.G. Evans 104 v India

One of the finest wicket-keepers to have graced the game, Godfrey Evans was a mainstay for Kent and England behind the stumps from just after the Second World War to the end of the 1950s. Such was his mastery of the art that he was still giving immaculate displays in exhibit...