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J.M. Anderson 5-73 v Zimbabwe

J.M. Anderson - J.M. Anderson 5-73 v Zimbabwe

James Anderson arrived on the Test scene for England and became their first bowler to take a five-wicket haul on debut for eight years, as Zimbabwe were put to the fore in 2003 at Lord’s. England were asked to bat first in favourable bowling conditions but the pitch eased on...

W.H. Lockwood 6-101 v Australia

W.H. Lockwood - W.H. Lockwood 6-101 v Australia

William Henry Lockwood made his Test debut for England against Australia at Lord’s in 1903 and marked the occasion in some style, by taking six wickets for just 101 runs. In what was a drawn match, affected by rain, Lockwood showcased his talents by skittling the top order a...

D.B. Vengsarkar 103 v England

D.B. Vengsarkar - D.B. Vengsarkar 103 v England

Dilip Vengsarkar's love affair of Lord's began in the summer of 1979 when he scored 103 during the drawn Test between England and India. The 'Lord of Lord's' first century at the Home of Cricket was one of importance for his country in a Test where India were very much appea...

MCC Legacy Tour progresses

MCC Legacy Tour progresses

There has been mixed fortunes for MCC in their opening two fixtures of the ‘Legacy Tour’ of Nepal, with the side recording a win and a loss so far. With the players and staff having departed London on Friday, the thirteen-man squad arrived in Kathmandu on Saturday, and prepa...

F.S. Trueman 5-48 v Australia

F.S. Trueman - F.S. Trueman 5-48 v Australia

Fred Trueman’s final five-wicket haul at Lord’s came against Australia in 1964. Despite rain washing out the first two days, when Australia were put into bat by England captain Ted Dexter on Day 3, Trueman bowled with plenty of control and despite his lack of pace he ended t...

MCC announces latest cohort of Honorary Life Members

MCC announces latest cohort of Honorary Life Members

MCC is delighted to announce the latest cohort of new Honorary Life Members. MCC awards Honorary Life Membership of the Club to some of the world’s finest cricketers and can today reveal the names of the latest men and women to have been bestowed with this privilege: Meri...

Jamie Cox appointed as MCC Assistant Secretary (Cricket & Operations)

Jamie Cox appointed as MCC Assistant Secretary (Cricket & Operations)

MCC has today announced that Jamie Cox will become the Club’s new Assistant Secretary (Cricket & Operations) and will begin at Lord’s in September 2021. Cox will succeed John Stephenson, who is leaving MCC after 17 years but is staying on as General Manager for London Spirit...

R.G.D. Willis 5-47 v Pakistan

R.G.D. Willis - R.G.D. Willis 5-47 v Pakistan

Bob Willis took 5-47 during Pakistan's visit to Lord's in 1978 to claim a second spot on the legendary Honours Boards. In a match many remember for Sir Ian Botham's 8-34 during Pakistan's second innings, if it wasn't for Willis' five-wicket haul in their first knock, the mat...

MCC World Cricket committee renews calls to speed up play after launching research project

MCC World Cricket committee renews calls to speed up play after launching research project

The MCC World Cricket committee (WCC) has today renewed its calls for measures aimed at speeding up the pace of play, particularly in Test matches. After the topic was a key discussion point on the agenda at the WCC meeting earlier this year, held via conference call in Janu...

G. Boycott 106 v West Indies

G. Boycott - G. Boycott 106 v West Indies

Geoff Boycott’s 18-year Test career provided as many talking points as successes. In 1967 he was dropped for batting too slowly after making 246* against India at Headingley, in a match England won by 6 wickets. Ten years later he returned to the England side after a three-y...