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G.A. Gooch 183 v New Zealand

G.A. Gooch - G.A. Gooch 183 v New Zealand

For the second time in the summer of 1986, Graham Gooch etched his name on to the Lord’s Honours Board with a century at the Home of Cricket. This time, New Zealand were the opponents and Gooch’s long and commanding innings, as Wisden described it, helped England to a draw. ...

C.H. Lloyd 102 v Australia

C.H. Lloyd - C.H. Lloyd 102 v Australia

Legendary West Indies captain Clive Lloyd scored a sparkling, match-winning century against Australia in the final of the inaugural men’s Cricket World Cup in 1975. Lloyd gained his place on the boards retrospectively when the Limited Overs Honours Boards were introduced in 2...

1928: The Ashes Urn is presented to MCC

1928: The Ashes Urn is presented to MCC

The Ashes Urn is 10.5 centimetres tall and weighs 124.8 grams. Nobody can be sure where it originally came from, or what is really inside it. But we can be certain what it represents. The idea of the Ashes originated with England’s first defeat by Australia on English soil,...

Cricket Society & MCC Book of the Year Award 2023

Cricket Society & MCC Book of the Year Award 2023

An Island’s Eleven, the Story of Sri Lankan Cricket by Nicholas Brookes has won the Cricket Society and MCC Book of the Year Award for 2023. Books by former and current cricketers Wasim Akram, Moeen Ali and Geoffrey Boycott were among those shortlisted, with all six book...

Book of the Year winner announced

Book of the Year winner announced

Australian writer Geoff Lemon was last night named the winner of The 2019 Cricket Society and MCC Book of the Year Award, presented in a packed Long Room at Lord’s, for his book, Steve Smith’s Men: Behind Australian Cricket’s Fall.   Chair of Judges Robert Winder praised th...

Players to watch

Players to watch

The countdown is almost over! We’re less than 24 hours away from the return of the Vitality Blast at the Home of Cricket as Middlesex takes on Sussex Sharks in a high-octane season opener at Lord’s.  This Thursday promises twice the action and double the drama, with an excit...

Restaurants

Restaurants

All restaurant bookings, including dining at Pelham's throughout the season, are available to book online now. International matches Following the conclusion of the MCC Members' Restaurant Ballot, all remaining reservations in our Pelham's, Harris Garden and Thomas Lord res...

J.E. Root 143 v Sri Lanka

J.E. Root - J.E. Root 143 v Sri Lanka

Joe Root reached his sixth Test century at Lord’s with a composed and measured innings on the first day of England’s second Test match against Sri Lanka. This century not only marked Root's sixth at Lord's but also tied him with Graham Gooch and Michael Vaughan for the most ...

Karl McDermott Appointed Head Groundsman at Lord's

Karl McDermott Appointed Head Groundsman at Lord's

MCC has today announced that Karl McDermott has been appointed as the new Head Groundsman at Lord’s. McDermott, who will join MCC from Hampshire County Cricket Club, will replace Mick Hunt, who is retiring from the role after 49 seasons. After beginning his career as Assist...

Searching for Cricket's Undiscovered | Lord's U13s

Searching for Cricket's Undiscovered | Lord's U13s

We're excited to announce the launch of the newest team based at the Home of Cricket - Lord's Under 13s boys. Our new team will fill the gap between club and county cricket, giving young players valuable match experience against representative teams including major and minor...