2019: England beat New Zealand to win the Men's World Cup

England really should have had a head start when it came to World Cup cricket. The first ever limited overs tournament was the Gillette Cup, played in England in 1963, and it was the end of the decade before the rest of the world began to follow its example. Only 18 One-Day ...

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J.M. Anderson - J.M. Anderson 5-65 v India

England’s tussle with India at Lord’s in 2011 was the 2000 th Test Match and the 100 th between the sides, but James Anderson put his own personal slant on proceedings by sealing a third place on the Honours Board at the Home of Cricket. His 5 for 65 in India’s second inni...

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MCC Pilot Event Statement

MCC is aware that Warwickshire CCC will host the second LV= Insurance Test Match between England and New Zealand as a Government-led pilot event at Edgbaston, increasing capacity from the original 25% limit. We are fully supportive of the Government’s measures to get stadium...

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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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England's Black Cricketers | A photographic exhibition by Tom Shaw

England’s Black Cricketers exhibition is currently on display at the MCC Museum at Lord’s Cricket Ground. It contains portraits of each black cricketer to have played for England including Mark Alleyne, Jofra Archer, Joey Benjamin, Mark Butcher, Roland Butcher, Norman Cowa...

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1997: Glenn McGrath takes 8-38 for Australia against England

When Glenn McGrath arrived for his first tour of England in 1997, he had already established himself as a leading new-ball bowler thanks to a string of impressive performances over the previous two years. But he had no experience of English conditions and England’s batsmen h...

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BrewDog and Lord's Cricket Ground celebrate first-of-its-kind partnership

Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) is thrilled to announce a new partnership with BrewDog, the iconic British craft beer brand, who will serve as the official beer partner at Lord's Cricket Ground starting January 2025.  This exciting four-year agreement represents a significan...

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MCC World Cricket committee statements

The MCC World Cricket committee met at Lord’s Cricket Ground on Sunday 11 th  and Monday 12 th  August 2019. The main outcomes of the meeting are as follows: Test cricket The MCC World Cricket committee (WCC) discussed the state, and future, of Test cricket, which accordin...

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Ground Development

The Allen and Tavern stands The Warner Stand 2021-2024 The third phase of the development will concentrate on the East Gate area of the Ground This will involve creating an East Gate Building, incorporating office space, a new Lord’s Shop, as well as hospitality and cateri...

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Practice on the field

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