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J.E. Root 200* v Sri Lanka

J.E. Root - J.E. Root 200* v Sri Lanka

Joe Root, at 23 years and 165 days, became the youngest Englishman, since David Gower in 1979, to hit a double century, when he scored 200* vs Sri Lanka in 2014. In what was his second hundred at the Home of Cricket, Root hit his double-century off 298 balls, scoring 16 four...

G.A. Headley 106 v England

G.A. Headley - G.A. Headley 106 v England

George Headley's career will forever be remembered for his outstanding efforts with the bat during West Indies defeat to England in the 1939 Test at Lord's. Batting at three, Headley entered the crease for the first time with his side 29-1. Headley's first innings score of ...

C.M.G. Atkins 145 v South Africa

C.M.G. Atkins - C.M.G. Atkins 145 v South Africa

In a brutal display of batting, Atkins, and opening partner Sarah Taylor, both scored magnificent centuries against South Africa in 2008 as they piled up an opening stand of 268, guiding England to 310 for 3. At the time, it was the record stand for any wicket in women's One...

Home of Summer

Home of Summer

World Test Championship The ICC World Test Championship Final will be played for the first time at Lord's from the 11-16 June, with first-time finalists South Africa to battle it out against defending champions , Australia. This clash promises to be another absorbing batt...

Kumar Sangakkara to become next MCC President

Kumar Sangakkara to become next MCC President

Kumar Sangakkara will be the next President of Marylebone Cricket Club. The former Sri Lankan international will take up the post on 1st October 2019 and will serve for a period of one year. He will become the first non-British President. His nomination was announced by the ...

L.C. Braund  104 v South Africa

L.C. Braund - L.C. Braund 104 v South Africa

Len Braund made his way on to the Honours Boards when he hit a century during the drawn three-day Test between England and South Africa at Lord’s in 1907. England elected to bat and were struggling with a score of 140-4 before Braund took his place at the crease. In an inni...

World Cup Finals Part 1: The Prudential Cup Era

World Cup Finals Part 1: The Prudential Cup Era

With the 2019 Cricket World Cup final at Lord's fast approaching, MCC Archivist Rob Curphey looks back at previous World Cups finals. The first World Cup final was held at Lord’s on 21 June 1975, the climax of a tournament which took place in England over two weeks in June 1...

MCC v NACC

MCC v NACC

MCC will take on the National Asian Cricket Council (NACC) in two T20 matches at Lord’s on Wednesday 4 May. The National Asian Cricket Council exists to support and promote the interests of the South Asian Cricketing Community at National and Regional levels, whilst developi...

Mervyn King to become next President of MCC

Mervyn King to become next President of MCC

Mervyn King has been named as the next President of MCC. He will serve a 12-month term as President, taking up the post on 1 October 2024. His appointment was announced by the current President, Mark Nicholas, at the Club’s Annual General Meeting held today. Lord King of Lo...

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...