1984: Gordon Greenidge scores 214* to help West Indies beat England

West Indies fans termed it the 'blackwash' summer. The year that Clive Lloyd’s West Indies confirmed their status as one of the greatest teams ever to have played the game.. Looking back, it seems hard to credit that England ever thought they might have a chance. True, they ...

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Treat yourself and up to four guests to an exclusive private tour of this historic cricket ground. Begin with a handling session hosted by our Heritage and Collections team, where you can hear and handle unique items like WG Grace's bat, Virat Kohli's shoes, Steve Smith's ba...

I.T. Botham - I.T. Botham 108 v Pakistan

England’s crushing victory over Pakistan at Lord’s in 1978 was spearheaded by a dazzling century from Ian Botham in the first innings. After England had won the toss and elected to bat first, Pakistan’s attack impressed and reduced the hosts to 134 for 5. But a typical Botha...

R.A. Smith - R.A. Smith 100* v India

Robin Smith’s unbeaten 100 in the first innings against India at Lord’s in 1990 was the first of his two centuries at Lord’s, and his third Test century at the time. It might have been a profitable three-match series for Smith, scoring 361 runs at an average of 180.50, but s...

R.W.T. Key - R.W.T. Key 221 v West Indies

Rob Key’s only Test century was certainly one to remember when he hit 221 versus West Indies in 2004. Claiming his spot in the line-up after Mark Butcher was ruled out through whiplash in a car accident, the Kent batsman seized his opportunity at three, sharing a second-wick...

K.P. Pietersen - K.P. Pietersen 158 v Sri Lanka

Kevin Pietersen’s first appearance on the Lord’s Honours Boards came against Sri Lanka at Lord’s in 2006. The middle-order batsman faced 205 balls in an innings that saw Pietersen hit 19 fours and two sixes to secure his second consecutive 158 on home soil. The knock took P...

P.D. Collingwood - P.D. Collingwood 186 v Pakistan

Paul Collingwood scored his first century at Lord’s when he hit 186 versus Pakistan in 2006. Batting at five, the Durham all-rounder combined some trademark solid defence alongside some superb shots in an innings that included an impressive total of 23 fours. Collingwood’s ...

P.D. Collingwood - P.D. Collingwood 111 v West Indies

The all-rounder added his name to the Honours Boards for a second time when he hit 111 at Lord’s during the first Test of West Indies tour of England in summer 2007. Although he did ride some luck with being dropped twice, Collingwood still showed some superb touches out in ...