1814: MCC beat Hertfordshire in the first match at this ground

The Marylebone Cricket Club was founded in 1787 by a group of gentlemen seeking a more peaceful and secluded area for their cricket. Thomas Lord’s new Ground at Dorset Fields was popular and successful, but the peace and seclusion didn’t last long. At turn of the 19 th cent...

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2004: Rachael Heyhoe Flint becomes the first woman to serve on MCC Committee

Cricket, in its long history, has seen many pioneers, but few as determined or as successful as Rachael Heyhoe Flint. As a player, her international career was longer than most, lasting from 1960 to 1982. She captained England for 10 years without losing a single Test Match....

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Debenture 3D Map

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Debenture Supplementary Offer Document

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1899: Albert Trott hits a cricket ball over the Lord's Pavilion

Since the Pavilion at Lord’s opened in 1890, many of cricket’s biggest hitters have tried to hit the ball over its roof. Only one man has succeeded. Albert Edward Trott struck a ball from Monty Noble clear over the Pavilion roof while batting for MCC against the Australians ...

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MCC to use the term “batters” throughout the Laws of Cricket

MCC has today announced amendments to the Laws of Cricket to use the gender-neutral terms “batter” and “batters”, rather than “batsman” or “batsmen”. These changes have been approved by the MCC Committee , following initial discussion by the Club’s specialist Laws sub-commi...

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Sustainability Strategy

OF THE CHALLENGES FACING US TODAY, CLIMATE CHANGE IS AMONG THE MOST SIGNIFICANT, AND MCC IS VERY AWARE OF THE IMPACT CLIMATE CHANGE CAN HAVE ON CRICKET. Examples include the increase in the number of rain-affected matches, changes to how pitches are managed, damage to facili...

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London Spirit team selected to play at Lord's next summer

At The Hundred's inaugral draft, London Spirit welcomed 14 new players to the men’s team. Shane Warne went head-to-head with seven competing Head Coaches to select the very best players to represent the Lord’s based team in The Hundred next summer. Chosen from a 570-stron...

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MCC Men's Day

MCC Men’s Day takes place at Lord’s on Friday 14 April, with two sets of Playing Members rewarded for their commitment to the Club by having the chance to play at the Home of Cricket. An MCC North team will take on MCC South in a declaration/timed game, which is due to begin...

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