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Lord's opens its parking lot for NHS staff battling Covid19 pandemic

The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) is also providing food to a city-based charity

31 Mar 2020 2:25 PM

MCC champion county match to be played in Sri Lanka next year

Former Sri Lanka skipper and current MCC president Kumar Sangakkara will lead the MCC lineup.

01 Nov 2019 12:22 PM

Former South Africa skipper Graeme Smith has been elected an Honorary Life Member of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), custodians of the game's law. (Photo:AFP)

Graeme Smith elected MCC Honorary Life Member

The MCC took to Twitter to announce the membership.

23 Oct 2019 11:09 AM

Kumar Sangakkara's tenure as MCC President will include two England Test matches against West Indies and Pakistan and ODI against Australia and the launch of The Hundred competition. (Photo: File)

Kumar Sangakkara becomes MCC President

Sangakkara is the first non-British President of MCC and he will hold the post for one year.

01 Oct 2019 3:49 PM

Mike Gatting says cricket can be included in 2028 Olympics. (Photo:AFP)

Cricket in line to be included in 2028 LA Olympics, says MCC's Gatting

In the beginning of this year, batting legend Sachin Tendulkar also batted for cricket to be included in the Olympic Games.

13 Aug 2019 10:52 AM

The overthrow rules drew MCC's attention after New Zealand were left to rue a fortuitous, last-over overthrow that went for four after getting a deflection off Stokes' bat, helping England take the match into Super Over and eventually lift the trophy via boundary count. (Photo:AP)

Overthrow involving Ben Stokes and Martin Guptill to be reviewed in September

Chasing New Zealand's 241, England needed 9 runs from final 3 balls when a throw by Guptill deflected off diving Stokes' bat for a boundary.

13 Aug 2019 10:37 AM

He got his name immortalised on the Lord's Honours Boards twice - 186 against Pakistan in 2006 and 111 versus West Indies in 2007. (Photo: AFP)

Paul Collingwood elected as MCC Honorary Life Member

Collingwood, who was named one of Wisden's five cricketers of the year in 2007, scored over 4259 runs in 68 Tests

27 Jul 2019 11:26 AM

Chasing New Zealand's 241 for 8, England needed nine runs from the final three balls when a throw by Martin Guptill deflected off diving Stokes' bat for a boundary. (Photo: AFP)

MCC likely to review overthrow rules after World Cup 2019 final: Report

On-field umpires Kumar Dharmasena and Marias Erasmus awarded England six runs in total, two by the batsmen and four for the overthrow.

20 Jul 2019 4:37 PM

Earlier this year, women cricketers featured at the Lord's Honours Boards as the 135-year-old Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) decided to recognise centuries and five-wicket hauls in ODI cricket. (Photo: AFP)

ICC World Cup 2019: Aaron Finch enters Lord's Honours Boards list

The Home of Cricket, Lord's Cricket Ground congratulated Finch on his brilliant innings off just 116 balls.

26 Jun 2019 10:13 AM

Sangakkara appears twice on the Honours Boards at Lord’s, with both innings coming in 2014.

Sangakkara announced as first non-British President of MCC

Sangakkara's nomination was announced by the MCC's President Anthony Wreford, at the MCC Annual General Meeting at Lord's Cricket Ground.

02 May 2019 11:51 AM

It is sometimes assumed that there are some matters that umpires can consult on, and others which they may not. This is not the case – if a colleague is in a better position to see, on any decision, consultation is encouraged on any point of fact. (Photo: BCCI)

No ball calling is bowler-end umpire's jurisdiction: MCC

Fraser Stewart was responding to the incident where Dhoni took on the umpires (CSK vs. Rajasthan Royals match in Jaipur).

14 Apr 2019 9:39 PM

Buttler, who walked back to the dressing room after a heated exchange with Ashwin, still feels aggrieved. (Photo: BCCI)

'You can't say that Ashwin is a villain', says Ashwin in an interview

Ashwin has been at the centre of a major cricket controversy for using the ploy made famous by India player Vinoo Mankad.

05 Apr 2019 4:44 PM

Mulvantrai Himmatlal Mankad, popularly known as Mankad">Vinoo Mankad pulled up in his delivery stride and ran out Bill Brown at the non-striker's end for backing up too far. (Photo: BCCI)

The story of how 'Mankading' came into being

The original 'Mankad' dismissal came during India's second Test match against Australia in 1947.

27 Mar 2019 3:37 PM

MCC's law 41.16 deals with the issue of a non-striker leaving his/her ground early. (Photo: ANI)

No law about warning nor it’s against spirit of Cricket: MCC on 'Mankad' case

Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed Jos Buttler by removing the bails at the non-striker's end just as he was set to deliver a ball.

27 Mar 2019 12:25 PM

It’ll inspire women players to go the extra mile, says Anjum Chopra

Delhi has produced many cricketers, who grew up practicing at Kotla and later registered their names in history books.

23 Nov 2017 12:01 AM

The winning picture of a group of boys playing cricket in Kashmir, clicked by Saqib Majeed.

Indian lensman’s photo at Lord’s

Saqib Majeed had a dream of playing cricket for India, but he went into the photography field instead.

06 Apr 2017 12:27 AM

The likes of Australian opening batsman David Warner will have to rely on a bat with a significantly thinner spine than he has been using in recent seasons. (Photo: AP)

MCC sets new regulations on bats, behavior

After lengthy debate over the increasing dominance of bat over ball, MCC released regulations on the width and thickness of the bats.

07 Mar 2017 11:44 AM

R. Ashwin celebrates with team mates after dismissing Australia opener Matthew Renshaw. (photo:PTI)

Ind vs Aus: Border ‘amused’ by Renshaw retiring hurt

Allan Border was amused when left-handed opening batsman Matt Renshaw left the ground midway with an upset stomach.

24 Feb 2017 7:13 AM

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