Planning permission granted for Compton and Edrich Stands

Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has been granted full planning permission by Westminster City Council to construct two new three-tier stands to replace the existing Compton and Edrich Stands. The redevelopment of the stands at Lord’s Cricket Ground forms the second phase of th...

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2019 MCC Cowdrey Lecture

the 2019 MCC Cowdrey Lecture will be live streamed on lords.org on Tuesday, 28 th May 2019 (from 18:30).  In a cricket season, which includes both the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup and an Ashes series, former England captain Mike Brearley will deliver the Lecture having led h...

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Father Time

The Father Time weather-vane, which has become such a well-known Lord’s symbol, was a gift to MCC from Sir Herbert Baker, the architect of the second Grand Stand, which was completed in 1926. It was a complete surprise to the MCC Committee , no member of whom had any prior ...

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Mike Brearley to deliver the 2019 MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture

Former England captain Mike Brearley will deliver the 2019 MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture at Lord’s on Tuesday, 28 th May 2019. In a cricket season, which includes both the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup and an Ashes series, Brearley will deliver the Lecture having capt...

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New Zealand win 2019 CMJ Spirit of Cricket Award

the New Zealand Cricket team have been awarded the 2019 Christopher Martin-Jenkins Spirit of Cricket Award. The team has been recognised for their sporting conduct in the aftermath of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Final at Lord’s. After losing to England in a thrilling ...

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Compton and Edrich Stands win Business of Cricket Award

MCC has secured the Best Development or New Facility award at this year’s Business of Cricket Awards (BOCAs), for the recently redeveloped Compton and Edrich stands at Lord’s. Judges praised the stands for their sustainability features which include being heated and cooled e...

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What we do

THE MCC MUSEUM IS ONE OF THE OLDEST SPORTING MUSEUMS IN THE WORLD, DEDICATED TO TRACING THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF CRICKET. The Collection was established in 1864 when Members were invited to donate items of interest to furnish the Pavilion. In 1953 HRH Duke of Edinburgh...

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MCC Clarification on Scotland v Australia Men's T20I Incident.

During Scotland’s T20 international against Australia on Thursday there was an incident that caused a large amount of interest, and confusion, online. Scotland bowler Mark Watt delivered the ball from well behind the stumps, to Australia batter Josh Inglis. Inglis backed awa...

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Iconic image of Ben Stokes wins Wisden–MCC Photograph of the Year

providing a welcome splash of colour An image of Ben Stokes just after he hit the winning runs in the third Specsavers Test between England and Australia at Headingley, taken by Gareth Copley of Getty Images, has won the Wisden–MCC Photograph of the Year competition for 2019...

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