2001: Richie Benaud delivers the first MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture

Cricket’s rise as a popular sport in the 18 th century left little room for the spirit of the game. It was a vehicle for serious gambling and match-fixing, with intimidation and outright cheating far from unknown. But by the beginning of the 19 th century this was beginnin...

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Cricketers hosting new tour experiences revealed

Former England bowler  Angus Fraser  will be hosting the first of the Players' Dining Room experiences on Saturday 16th March. Regarded amongst the players as one of the highlights of playing at Lord’s, fans can experience a rare example of what it is like to dine during a...

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2006: Claire Taylor scores 156 not out for England against India

Claire Taylor’s first One-Day International appearance at Lord’s in 2001 saw her top score with 50 not out against Australia. The 156 not out she made against India in her next innings at the Ground remains the highest ODI score ever made at the Home of Cricket by a batsman ...

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Pakistan beat Bangladesh but miss semi-finals

Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by 94 runs at Lord’s but it wasn’t enough to seal them a place in the semi-finals of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. Played in front of another energetic World Cup crowd in St John’s Wood, Pakistan won the toss and batted first but having amasse...

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Kumar Sangakkara opens new Compton and Edrich stands at Lord’s

MCC President and Sri Lankan cricket great, Kumar Sangakkara, officially opened the new £53 million Compton and Edrich stands at Lord’s Cricket Ground today, in front of the first full crowds for a Test match at Lord’s since 2019.  Sangakkara declared the stands officially o...

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L.C. Braund - L.C. Braund 104 v South Africa

Len Braund made his way on to the Honours Boards when he hit a century during the drawn three-day Test between England and South Africa at Lord’s in 1907. England elected to bat and were struggling with a score of 140-4 before Braund took his place at the crease. In an inni...

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M.W. Gatting - M.W. Gatting 179 v Rest of the World

Mike Gatting’s fine 179 was one of the star turns of the one-off Test match between MCC and a Rest of the World XI in 1987, played to commemorate the MCC’s bicentenary. After MCC won the toss and chose to bat first, Graham Gooch struck an excellent century before Gatting rea...

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Beyond the Boundary

Go ‘Beyond the Boundary’ at Lord’s Cricket Ground You will be able to recreate one of the most famous walks in sport – from the dressing rooms, through the Long Room and on to the outfield, where the cricketer will share some of their greatest moments and experiences of play...

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The Hundred Club

Availability & Prices 2024 The Hundred Fixtures   Exclusively available for The Hundred, this family package is the perfect experience for a family day out to the cricket The Hundred Club is located in the Thomas Lord Suite and includes food and soft drinks as well as ac...

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