W.H. Copson - W.H. Copson 5-85 v West Indies

William Henry Copson’s Test debut came against West Indies at Lord’s, which in an all-too brief Test career, proved to be where he achieved his only five-wicket haul. According to Wisden, Copson ‘bowled keenly and if a trifle short of a length, always commanded respect’. Hi...

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MCC and the MCC Foundation launch online cricket platforms

MCC's Community Development Department and the MCC Foundation have launched free-to-access online platforms providing fun content to help young cricketers stay active at home while recreational sporting activities are paused. The MCC Foundation’s Virtual Hub is an engaging...

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T.G. Southee - T.G. Southee 10-108 v England

Tim Southee became just the second New Zealander to take a ten-wicket haul at Lord’s when he finished their 2013 Test v England with figures of 10-108. With England electing to bat first, Southee ripped through the hosts’ middle-order in the first innings, taking the wickets...

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MCC v Northern | Match Report

MCC fell to a nine-run defeat to Northern in the third match of the tour of Pakistan. Despite Ravi Bopara's three wickets, a score of 64 by Ali Imran and two wickets each for Munir Riaz and Mubasir Khan proved to be vital in securing victory for the hosts in the T20 contest ...

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Players' Dining Room

Hosted Experiences Following the success of the Players' Dining Room experience, we are pleased to launch an exciting new option, whereby a former cricketer will host the event, and share their memories of playing at Lord’s.  Find out more by clicking here.       Along...

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1877: Middlesex County Cricket Club make Lord's their home ground

Ever since its formation in 1864, Middlesex County Cricket Club had struggled to find a permanent home. Occasional matches had been played at Lord’s in the early years but the club seemed to prefer using the rather more rustically-named Cattle Market Ground in Islington. Fro...

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World Cup Finals Part 3: Australian Dominance

With the 2019 Cricket World Cup final at Lord's fast approaching, MCC Archivist Rob Curphey looks back at previous World Cups finals. World Cup Specialists The 1999 World Cup, now known as the ICC Cricket World Cup was primarily held in England but also visited Scotland...

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1998: MCC votes to admit women as Members

For the first 211 years of its existence, MCC operated as a male only Club. The idea of admitting women as Members was discussed by the Committee in 1967, but it would be another three decades before sufficient support among existing Members could be generated. The catalyst ...

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Winners announced for Bowlers’ Headgear Competition

The England and Wales Cricket Board and MCC have today announced the winners of the Design Competition for Bowlers’ Headgear, and the creation of a working group from the leading three contestants to produce a bespoke design. The focus of such a design is aimed at advancing ...

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