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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I.A.R. Peebles - I.A.R. Peebles 5-77 v New Zealand

Ian Alexander Ross Peebles bowled with distinction during the England vs. New Zealand Series in 1931, particularly at Lord’s where he achieved the last of his career five-wicket hauls. Alongside the bowling of RWV Robins, Peebles bowled with such startling effect that the la...

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England Men’s Mixed Disability team to play at Lord’s

England Men’s Mixed Disability team will play at Lord’s against India as part of their pioneering seven-match Vitality IT20 Mixed Disability series. The game at Lord’s – which falls on MCC Disability Cricket Day on Wednesday 25 June – is the third of seven matches in the s...

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New outfield experience launches at Lord’s: Sight Screen Cinema

MCC has announced its new in-Ground experience Sight Screen Cinema – a unique outdoor cinema screening taking place at one of the world’s most historic sports grounds. Lord’s has been playing host to cricket for over 200 years but this new venture will see MCC open up the ...

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Women's Cricket Evolution

women have played the game for just as long as men... Cricket has traditionally been seen as a “male” sport, despite the fact that women have played the game for just as long as men. In 1963, England captain Len Hutton famously said during a charity match against a women’s ...

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A. Shrubsole - A. Shrubsole 6-46 v India

Anya Shrubsole has been a member of the England women's team since 2008, but may be best remembered for her stunning bowling performance to help her side win the 2017 ICC Women’s World Cup Final at Lord’s. Her 6 for 46 is not only the best ever bowling figures by any player ...

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Enid Bakewell to ring five-minute bell at Lord's

Enid Bakewell will ring the bell to signal five minutes before the start of play on the opening day of the England v India LV= Insurance Test Match at Lord’s. Regarded as one of England’s great cricketers, and one of the most recognisable names in the women’s game, Bakewell ...

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Leg before wicket

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Lord’s launches new tour experiences

Lord’s Cricket Ground is launching a series of new tour experiences today which will be hosted by a former cricketer. Introduced earlier this year, the Players’ Dining Room Experience incorporates a three-course meal in the same room where international cricketers dine on ...

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Rob Lynch appointed as Director of Cricket & Operations at MCC

MCC has today announced that Rob Lynch will become the Club’s new Director of Cricket & Operations.  He will succeed Jamie Cox, who is leaving MCC after nearly three years in post to take up the role of Chief Executive at Somerset County Cricket Club.  Lynch is currently th...

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