The scorers

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 ...

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...

J.M. Anderson - J.M. Anderson 5-47 v New Zealand

James Anderson sealed his fourth entry on the Lord’s Honours Board as New Zealand were put to the sword at the Home of Cricket in 2013. However, it wasn’t all plain sailing for England in this match and not until a rampant bowling performance from Anderson and Stuart Broad i...

A.A. Donald - A.A. Donald 5-74 v England

Allan Donald first reached Lord’s Honours Boards when he took five wickets for 74 runs during the 1994 Test between England and South Africa. In the match which saw South Africa's return to English soil after the apartheid-inspired international sporting ban was rescinded, D...

T.J. Murtagh - T.J. Murtagh 5-13 v England

Fifteen years after making his debut at the Home of Cricket, Tim Murtagh sensationally claimed a place on the Honours Board with five wickets for Ireland. All five wickets came in the first session of their inaugural Test Match against England at Lord’s. After England’s ICC...

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...

K. Rabada - KAGISO RABADA 5-52 V ENGLAND

Kagiso Rabada became the first South African bowler since 2012 to write his name into Lord’s history following his five-wicket haul at an overcast Lord’s. Vernon Philander was the last Protea to do so, and Rabada made sure he joined his countryman with a sensational display ...

1878: The Australians bowl out MCC twice in one day

Ten years after the Aboriginal tour of 1868, a full representative side at last set out from Australia to tour Britain. The Aboriginals had been viewed as a curiosity, their appearances entertainments rather than serious sporting contests. Few expected the 1878 side to be mu...