1814: MCC beat Hertfordshire in the first match at this ground

The Marylebone Cricket Club was founded in 1787 by a group of gentlemen seeking a more peaceful and secluded area for their cricket. Thomas Lord’s new Ground at Dorset Fields was popular and successful, but the peace and seclusion didn’t last long. At turn of the 19 th cent...

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Historic first Women's Test match in 2026 at Lord's

MCC is delighted to announce that Lord's will host its first ever women's Test match in 2026, exactly 50 years since Rachael Heyhoe Flint first led out an England Women's team at the Ground. Today's news came as part of the announcement of a packed men's and women's season a...

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Virtual Hub

Welcome to our Virtual Hub! You can use the resources on this page to get your body and mind ready for the season ahead. Let us know how you are getting on with your training by tweeting us @_MCCFoundation ! Cricket Challenges Improve your hand eye co-ordination and react...

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S.J. Taylor - S.J. Taylor 129 v South Africa

In one of the most memorable moments in women’s cricket history, Sarah Taylor, and opening partner Caroline Atkins, both scored magnificent centuries against South Africa as part of a 268 run opening stand, leading England to a total of 310 for 3. At the time, it was the rec...

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About Honours Boards

Every cricketer has a great incentive to excel at Lord's. As well as thrilling the crowd and performing well for their country, he or she can earn themself a lasting place in the history of 'headquarters' - alongside some of the greatest players ever to have appeared at the ...

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Scoring runs

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1987: Four players make centuries in MCC's bicentenary Test

When the teams were announced for MCC’s Bicentenary match in August 1987, it was clear that this was a game the top names in cricket wanted to play in. Almost all the greats were present and a capacity crowd there to see it, with the newly-opened Mound Stand resplendent in t...

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MCC statement on bamboo bats

MCC has read with interest the research study from the University of Cambridge, which suggests that cricket bats made from bamboo offer a more suitable alternative to the traditional use of willow. Currently, Law 5.3.2 states that the blade of the bat must consist solely of ...

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London Spirit retain international stars for The Hundred at Lord's

London Spirit have today confirmed the men’s and women’s stars that will return to Lord’s this summer for the third year of The Hundred. Supporters at the Home of Cricket will be thrilled to see the return of England women’s captain Heather Knight for season three of The H...

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Shakib Al Hasan steps down from MCC World Cricket Committee

In line with the International Cricket Council (ICC) decision to ban Shakib Al Hasan from all cricket for two years, with one year of that suspended MCC can today confirm that Al Hasan has stepped down from his involvement with the MCC World Cricket committee.  Al Hasan has ...

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