From the Archives: Ireland at Lord’s

With the England v Ireland Test match almost upon us we look back at previous performances by Ireland teams at the Home of Cricket.  A representative team known as ‘All Ireland’ appeared for the first time at Lord’s on 17th May 1858, with the trip to Lord’s proving the highl...

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Father Time Wall

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Long Room Weddings

One of the most celebrated buildings in the sporting world, the Pavilion never fails to make an extraordinary impression. Built in 1889, this fine example of Victorian architecture commands breathtaking views across the Ground. At the heart of the Pavilion, the opulent and e...

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From the Archives: The World Cup at Lord's

As the fifth men’s World Cup is now upon us, MCC Archivist Rob Curphey looks back at previous World Cups in England, and the ten World Cup matches that were held at Lord’s. 1999 Visit the MCC Museum Visitors to the MCC Museum over the summer will be able to see a number o...

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MCC Overseas Tours to Italy and Uganda review

Following men’s tours of Serbia and Romania during the English summer, the MCC Overseas Touring Programme continued recently as the Club embarked on trips to both Italy and Uganda. Overseas tours are a crucial part of the Club’s commitment to the global game and after the co...

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Kumar Sangakkara takes office as MCC President

One of the all-time legends of cricket, Kumar Sangakkara, today takes up his role as President of Marylebone Cricket Club. The former Sri Lankan international is the first non-British President of MCC and will hold the post for one year. His nomination was announced by th...

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The Hundred inaugural finals day one of five double headers at Lord's

Fixtures for the inaugural edition of The Hundred have been announced today by the ECB, including confirmation that both the men’s and women’s finals will take place at Lord’s. The Hundred will make history, being the first time a major UK team sporting event has launched ...

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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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MCC to use the term “batters” throughout the Laws of Cricket

MCC has today announced amendments to the Laws of Cricket to use the gender-neutral terms “batter” and “batters”, rather than “batsman” or “batsmen”. These changes have been approved by the MCC Committee , following initial discussion by the Club’s specialist Laws sub-commi...

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MCC Cowdrey Lecture 2021: Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry, a lifelong cricket supporter and MCC Foundation Patron, spoke at the twentieth edition of the MCC Cowdrey Lecture at Lord’s on Tuesday 16 November 2021.  MCC Members and special guests were among the audience for the evening, while 8,500 viewers tuned into the l...

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