1884: England beat Australia in the first Lord's Test

The first Test Match to be held at Lord’s was the fourth to take place in England. The Oval got there first, hosting one-off matches in 1880 and 1882. In 1884, for the first time in England, a three-match series was scheduled between the teams and after the opening match at ...

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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...

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What to Bring

Covid-19 Update If you are visiting Lord’s for the England v Pakistan Royal London ODI on 10 July, please read the  Important Information  for all visitors. What to Bring Due to the unpredictable British weather, we suggest you are prepared for any eventuality.  Some seatin...

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The Willow

Your private suite, with exceptional views of the hallowed turf, is the perfect setting to experience a day at the Home of Cricket. From world- class cuisine, to a pitch walk with a cricketing legend, your day in our hospitality will be like no other. Alongside breakfast on...

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1987: Gordon Greenidge's century for MCC earns him a place on the home honours board

In almost a century and a half of Test cricket at Lord’s, only one man has scored a hundred for both home and away teams and had their name inscribed in the Honours Boards in both dressing rooms. That the man is Gordon Greenidge should perhaps be no great surprise. While Gre...

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The Ashes

The term 'Ashes' was first used after England lost to Australia - for the first time on home soil - at The Oval on 29th August 1882. A day later, the Sporting Times carried a mock obituary of English cricket which concluded that: "The body will be cremated and the ashes take...

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Run out

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The wicket-keeper

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1999: The new Media Centre is completed

In 1999 the Lord’s skyline acquired a dramatic addition in the shape of the new Media Centre. With the Ground scheduled to host the 1999 ICC Men’s World Cup Final, it was clear that the existing media facilities, concentrated in the Warner Stand and the north turret of the P...

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A.R. Caddick - A.R. Caddick 5-16 v West Indies

The 100 th Test Match to be played at Lord’s turned out to be an exciting encounter, and Andrew Caddick’s five-wicket haul blew away the West Indian batting line-up to set up a fine victory for England who levelled the series. Caddick had taken one wicket in the first innin...

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