The Ashes

The term 'Ashes' was first used after England lost to Australia - for the first time on home soil - at The Oval on 29th August 1882. A day later, the Sporting Times carried a mock obituary of English cricket which concluded that: "The body will be cremated and the ashes take...

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Bell Ringers

The ringing of the five-minute bell at Lord’s by an international cricketer, administrator or well-known enthusiast of the sport is a recent tradition introduced in 2007. The bell, which is located outside the Bowlers’ Bar of the Lord’s Pavilion, is rung to signify the immin...

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Ground Development

The Allen and Tavern stands The Warner Stand 2021-2024 The third phase of the development will concentrate on the East Gate area of the Ground This will involve creating an East Gate Building, incorporating office space, a new Lord’s Shop, as well as hospitality and cateri...

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Cricket

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In the Community

About Us Schools TEST Forward Trust (RAPt) Programme In partnership with Forward Trust, MCC Community runs workshops for people who have been involved with crime and/ or have suffered from drug and alcohol dependence, and who are looking to enhance their recovery and to gai...

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MCC Foundation

  ABOUT MCCF MCC has a strong track record of making a positive difference abroad, in particular through its support of Afghan Connection and the Foundation for Goodness in post-tsunami Sri Lanka. In July 2019, the Club announced it would undertake a series of “Legacy...

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The Laws

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Spirit of Cricket

The Cowdrey Lecture MCC’s Spirit of Cricket Day is an annual event which sees around 600 schoolchildren experience what it is like to star at the Home of Cricket.  The event is run in collaboration with Chance to Shine, the national cricketing charity which aims to spread th...

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The Laws of Cricket

Animations The Laws of Cricket Explained MCC has produced a series of animations narrated in English, Hindi and Urdu aimed at helping young players, novices and casual fans develop a greater understanding of the Laws of Cricket. Actor, broadcaster, writer and cricket lover ...

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2019

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