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QUICK LINKS    Women’s Cricket SUNDAY 8 JUNE, Afternoon Much progress has been made in women’s cricket over the last decade, with the surge in popularity of ICC global events, the development of new franchise leagues and advancements in pay parity for female cricketers. I...

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T.J. Murtagh - T.J. Murtagh 5-13 v England

Fifteen years after making his debut at the Home of Cricket, Tim Murtagh sensationally claimed a place on the Honours Board with five wickets for Ireland. All five wickets came in the first session of their inaugural Test Match against England at Lord’s. After England’s ICC...

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World Cup Finals Part 4: The Current Era

With the 2019 Cricket World Cup final at Lord's fast approaching, MCC Archivist Rob Curphey looks back at previous World Cups finals. 2015 The 2011 Cricket World Cup was hosted jointly between three countries; India, Sri Lanka and for the first time, Bangladesh. For th...

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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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New Honours Boards Installed at Lord's

MCC has overseen the installation of new Honours Boards in both the home and away dressing rooms at Lord’s, as part of a refurbishment of the facilities ahead of the 2019 season. One of the most significant changes in terms of milestones and achievements is that centuries an...

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Lord’s Dining Club returns with exciting line-up of Michelin-starred chefs

MCC is delighted to announce the next series of chefs that will form the fourth series of Lord’s Dining Club. Launched in 2018 to honour the age-old traditions of MCC with innovative cooking from world-renowned Michelin-starred chefs, Lord’s Dining Club has gone from strengt...

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The Hundred inaugural finals day one of five double headers at Lord's

Fixtures for the inaugural edition of The Hundred have been announced today by the ECB, including confirmation that both the men’s and women’s finals will take place at Lord’s. The Hundred will make history, being the first time a major UK team sporting event has launched ...

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MCC statement on Run-out at Non-Striker's End at Lord's

MCC this year announced amendments to the Laws of Cricket to move being run out at the non-striker's end, from Law 41 Unfair Play, to Law 38 Run Out. This change will formally come into effect from 1 October 2022.  This was done to clarify this matter and to place an onus...

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No ball

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