The ball

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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...

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MCC Foundation announces Stephen Fry as Patron

The MCC Foundation is delighted to announce on World Mental Health Day the appointment of Stephen Fry as a Patron. Fry joins an illustrious line up of cricketing greats who already support the foundation, including Claire Taylor, Mike Brearley, Mike Atherton and Mike Gatting...

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Lord's Virtual Tour

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MCC Foundation appoints new Director

The MCC Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Sarah Fane OBE as its next Director. Assuming the role in April, Sarah succeeds current Director, Abi Carter, who departs at the end of February. Sarah brings a wealth of experience from her previous role as ...

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The Hat-Trick

THE HAT-TRICK TOUR IS A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO MEET A CRICKET LEGEND, HANDLE PRECIOUS OBJECTS AND ARTEFACTS EAT IN THE PLAYERS' DINING ROOM AND WALK ON THE LORD'S HALLOWED TURF  Your Hat-Trick Tour of Lord’s will start with meeting a cricketing legend who will be with y...

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1945: Keith Miller scores two centuries in the 'Victory Tests'

The “Golden Nugget”, as Keith Miller was known, was one of the leading all-rounders of the 1940s and 1950s. 170 wickets at 22.97 in 55 Tests for Australia combined with 2,958 runs at 36.97 give a clear indication of Miller’s capacity with bat and ball. He formed a lethal new...

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New Zealand win 2019 CMJ Spirit of Cricket Award

the New Zealand Cricket team have been awarded the 2019 Christopher Martin-Jenkins Spirit of Cricket Award. The team has been recognised for their sporting conduct in the aftermath of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Final at Lord’s. After losing to England in a thrilling ...

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1963: The first Gillette Cup Final is held at Lord's

By the start of the 1960s the post-war boom in county cricket was long over. Although the 1950s had seen an England team dominant in Test Matches, at domestic level the game was increasingly seen as stagnant, over cautious and lacking in entertainment value. The competing le...

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J.A. Snow - J.A. Snow 5-114 v West Indies

John Snow obtained his first of two five-wicket hauls at Lord’s in an impressive display against West Indies in 1969. He took the wickets of Steve Camacho, John Shepherd, Mike Findlay, Vanburn Holder and Grayson Shillingford to help bowl the tourists out for 380, to earn a p...

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