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1975: West Indies beat Australia to win the first Men's World Cup

1975: West Indies beat Australia to win the first Men's World Cup

From the first One-Day International to the first men’s Cricket World Cup was but a short step. Domestic limited overs cricket had begun with the Gillette Cup in England in 1963, but the first ODI took place eight years later in Melbourne; a last-minute replacement for a was...

1814: MCC beat Hertfordshire in the first match at this ground

1814: MCC beat Hertfordshire in the first match at this ground

The Marylebone Cricket Club was founded in 1787 by a group of gentlemen seeking a more peaceful and secluded area for their cricket. Thomas Lord’s new Ground at Dorset Fields was popular and successful, but the peace and seclusion didn’t last long. At turn of the 19 th cent...

M.H. Mankad 5-196 v England

M.H. Mankad - M.H. Mankad 5-196 v England

Vinoo Mankad made the Lord's Honours Boards twice in the same match, with his figures of 5-196 sealing a spot first during the 1952 Test between England and India. After India had posted a total of 235 in the first innings, Mankad's spinning abilities were put to the test by...

2012: Lord's hosts the Olympic Archery tournament

2012: Lord's hosts the Olympic Archery tournament

Cricket has only featured once in the Olympics - at Paris in 1900 when the amateur team Dorset Wanderers defeated a Parisian XI in a one-off match. But cricket grounds themselves do have a closer involvement with Olympic history. Most notably, the Melbourne Cricket Ground se...

K.C. Wessels 105 v England

K.C. Wessels - K.C. Wessels 105 v England

Kepler Wessels claimed a spot on the Lord's Honours Boards during South Africa's first match at the Home of Cricket since 1964. The captain, who played 24 Tests for Australia prior to his return to his home nation, had won the toss and elected to bat in South Africa's return...

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 ...

Lord's opens up for NHS and Local Community

Lord's opens up for NHS and Local Community

In light of the current situation regarding the outbreak of Covid-19, MCC has been in continued dialogue with Westminster City Council as to how the Club can utilise elements of Lord’s Cricket Ground for the good of the community. We are mindful of our responsibility as a sp...

Construction Update: Access to Lord's

Construction Update: Access to Lord's

With the project to replace the Compton and Edrich stands at the Nursery Ground now underway, here’s a summary of what to expect at matches in September. Access to Lord's Entry for all spectators will be via the Grace Gate on St. John’s Wood Road only . There is no acces...

Vitality Blast Fixtures at Lord’s in 2025 announced

Vitality Blast Fixtures at Lord’s in 2025 announced

Following the announcement today from the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB), the schedule of matches for the Vitality Blast at Lord’s in 2025 has been confirmed. Middlesex’s men will play four Vitality Blast matches at Lord’s next summer, with the opening match against...

Home Dressing Room

Home Dressing Room

Used by the MCC President on match days, this light, contemporary space offers fabulous views. The President’s Box is a unique dining or drinks space, offering glazed doors opening in to the stand for guests to enjoy an al fresco vantage point. Event Types   THE HOME...