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A.J. Strauss 161 v Australia

A.J. Strauss - A.J. Strauss 161 v Australia

Andrew Strauss’ fourth place on the Honours Boards was one of his finest and indeed, most important during the 2 nd Test of Australia’s Ashes tour in 2009 at Lord’s. Leading from the front, Strauss shared a superb partnership of 196 with fellow opener Alastair Cook with the...

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...

F.S. Trueman 5-90 v Australia

F.S. Trueman - F.S. Trueman 5-90 v Australia

Fred Trueman's first five-wicket haul came at Lord’s on his second Test match appearance at the famous ground, against Australia. His bowling, described in the 1959 Wisden Almanack as ‘great-hearted’ helped to get England back in the game who had a deficit of 114 runs from t...

J.A. Snow 5-57 v Australia

J.A. Snow - J.A. Snow 5-57 v Australia

John Snow earnt his second spot on the Honours Boards when he took 5-57 versus Australia at Lord's in 1972. In a match famous for Bob Massie's debut figures of 8-84 in England's first innings, Snow was tasked with replying in a similar manner for his side during the Ashes se...

Mushtaq Ahmed 5-57 v England

Mushtaq Ahmed - Mushtaq Ahmed 5-57 v England

Mushtaq Ahmed made the Lord's Honours Boards when he took a match-winning five-wicket haul for Pakistan during their 1996 Test against England. Having scored 340 in the first and declaring on 352/5 in the second innings, Pakistan set England a mighty total of 408 runs.  How...

G.A.R. Lock 5-17 v New Zealand

G.A.R. Lock - G.A.R. Lock 5-17 v New Zealand

Graham Lock’s only five-wicket haul at Lord’s came against New Zealand in 1958, in his first Test match at the Home of Cricket. He ended the first innings with figures of 5 for 17, his first dismissal being the New Zealand captain John Reid, causing New Zealand to be all out...

MCC to tour Pakistan in 2020

MCC to tour Pakistan in 2020

It has been confirmed today that MCC will be sending a touring squad to Pakistan in 2020. Captained by current MCC President Kumar Sangakkara, the Club will send a team to Lahore in February next year, playing a number of matches in the city. The concept of a tour to Pakist...

C.M. Old 5-113 v New Zealand

C.M. Old - C.M. Old 5-113 v New Zealand

The first of Christopher Old’s two Honours Boards appearances was earnt with a five wicket haul taken in a drawn test against New Zealand in 1973. It was a triumph of endurance for Yorkshire-born seamer Old, who sent down almost 42 tireless overs for his 5-113 as New Zealand...

1998: MCC votes to admit women as Members

1998: MCC votes to admit women as Members

For the first 211 years of its existence, MCC operated as a male only Club. The idea of admitting women as Members was discussed by the Committee in 1967, but it would be another three decades before sufficient support among existing Members could be generated. The catalyst ...

1878: The Australians bowl out MCC twice in one day

1878: The Australians bowl out MCC twice in one day

Ten years after the Aboriginal tour of 1868, a full representative side at last set out from Australia to tour Britain. The Aboriginals had been viewed as a curiosity, their appearances entertainments rather than serious sporting contests. Few expected the 1878 side to be mu...