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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County Championship and One-Day Cup Fixtures in 2025 at Lord's announced

After last week’s announcement of both the men’s and women’s Vitality Blast fixtures in 2025, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has today released next summer’s fixtures for the Rothesay County Championship, and the Metro Bank One-Day Cup. Middlesex will play six ...

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1993: The MCC Foundation is established

The MCC Foundation is the Club’s charitable arm and was established in 1993 with the aim of transforming lives through cricket. The Foundation works both in the UK and overseas, offering coaching and facilities to enable young cricketers to access the game and optimise their...

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V.T. Trumper - V.T. Trumper 135* v England

The second Test of the five-match series in 1899 between England and Australia was the only one to yield a result, with Victor Trumper’s unbeaten 135 contributing to a crushing victory by ten wickets, achieved on the third afternoon at the Home of Cricket. England made 206 a...

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Long Room Weddings

One of the most celebrated buildings in the sporting world, the Pavilion never fails to make an extraordinary impression. Built in 1889, this fine example of Victorian architecture commands breathtaking views across the Ground. At the heart of the Pavilion, the opulent and e...

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MCC Fixtures

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T. Richardson - T. Richardson 11-173 v Australia

Thomas Richardson was one of the finest fast bowlers of the late nineteenth century. Richardson’s match figures of 11-173 against Australia at Lord’s in 1896 were his second best in Test cricket; he finished the next Test at Old Trafford with 13-244. At Lord’s, in Australia...

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Clare Connor on her hopes & ambitions as MCC President

Clare Connor took up her role as the Club's first female President in our 233-year history last month. She has spoken in depth about her hopes for the future, her vision for the Club and how she wants to use her position to influence the sport and the Club's position on the ...

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PE Portal

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MCC Women’s squad head to Malta for inaugural Valletta Cup

MCC has today continued its Overseas Touring Programme for 2024, with a women's squad departing Lord's for Malta. The Club has already toured Rwanda, the Netherlands and Estonia this year, with men's squads embarking on those trips, and now a squad of 12 women's Playing Memb...

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