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MCC call for T20 at 2024 Olympic Games
Feb 27, 2013 14:09 EST
MCC's world cricket committee has said it would like to see Twenty20 cricket included at the 2024 Olympic Games to boost take-up of the game around the world.
Finn's bail-bashing sparks new no-ball rule
Feb 21, 2013 11:34 EST
The sight of England fast bowler Steven Finn knocking over the stumps in his delivery stride has led MCC to draw up a new no-ball rule that will take effect in October, it was announced Thursday.
England women's wicketkeeper Taylor eyes men's match
Jan 14, 2013 11:19 EST
England women's wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor is holding talks about the prospect of playing for Sussex's men's 2nd XI in the upcoming domestic season, The Guardian newspaper said on Monday.
Former umpire Taufel to deliver Cowdrey Lecture
Jan 11, 2013 08:05 EST
Australian Simon Taufel will this year become the first umpire to give the prestigious MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Friday.
Cricket journalist Martin-Jenkins dies aged 67
Jan 01, 2013 11:18 EST
Respected English cricket journalist and commentator Christopher Martin-Jenkins has died of cancer at the age of 67, his former colleagues announced on Tuesday.
Marsh dismisses day/night Test concerns
Nov 07, 2012 11:12 EST
Australia great Rodney Marsh has said that concerns over ball colour should not stop the staging of day/night Tests, given it is more than 30 years since he played in floodlit "Supertests" during World Series Cricket.
India rejects Pataudi trophy for England Tests
Nov 07, 2012 07:26 EST
India's cricket chiefs have turned down a proposal to name the trophy for the upcoming Tests against England after former captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, who died last year aged 70.
Lord's in quick turnaround after Olympic archery
Aug 03, 2012 23:17 EDT
Lord's has just under two weeks to get its outfield up to scratch for the third cricket Test match between England and South Africa following the end of the Olympic archery tournament.
At Lord's, bows and arrows replace bat and ball
Jul 25, 2012 13:43 EDT
Lord's, the historic 'home of cricket', was bathed in brilliant sunshine on Wednesday -- perfect conditions for a Test match.
Afghanistan says no contact from MCC over tour
Apr 05, 2012 13:49 EDT
Afghanistan's cricket chief Thursday welcomed the prospect of a tour by England's Marylebone Cricket Club, but said he had so far had no contact from the venerable club about a possible visit.
Latif blasts MCC 'double standard' on Pakistan
Mar 29, 2012 12:08 EDT
Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif on Thursday lashed out at cricket's oldest club, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), for contemplating a tour of war-torn Afghanistan at the expense of Pakistan.
Ton for Blackwell as English season starts in UAE
Mar 27, 2012 16:07 EDT
Ian Blackwell scored the maiden first-class hundred of the new English cricket season as he made 102 not out for MCC in the Champion County clash against Lancashire in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
MCC sticks with Lord's plan disowned by Major
Feb 09, 2012 12:10 EST
Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) said Thursday it would be standing by the scaled down redevelopment plan for Lord's which led former British Prime Minister John Major to resign from the club's committee.
John Major resigns from MCC over Lord's changes
Dec 15, 2011 07:54 EST
Former prime minister Sir John Major has resigned from the committee of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) because of "fundamental disagreements" over the redevelopment of its Lord's headquarters.
MCC scrap ambitious Aussie vision for Lord's
Dec 01, 2011 13:17 EST
Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the owners of Lord's, have scrapped a proposed £400 million redevelopment of the 'home of cricket' in favour of an upgrade of the existing stands.
No Test championship until 2017, says Lorgat
Nov 14, 2011 13:50 EST
International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat on Monday ruled out the possibility of holding an ICC World Test championship until 2017.
Afghanistan eye fresh World Twenty20 berth
Sep 30, 2011 10:48 EDT
Afghan captain Mohammad Nabi said Friday his fast-rising cricket team were batting for a fresh berth in the World Twenty20, hoping that competing in Pakistan had helped to mature young talent.
Waugh glad players reporting corruption bids
Jul 22, 2011 12:01 EDT
Former Australia captain Steve Waugh has said 56 players reported illegal approaches by bookmakers to the International Cricket Council (ICC) last year.
Players oppose lie detector tests: FICA
Jul 21, 2011 03:05 EDT
The world cricketers' association said it "outright rejects" the MCC's proposals to encourage players to take lie detector tests in an effort to fight corruption within the game.
Waugh takes lie-detector test in corruption fight
Jul 19, 2011 12:42 EDT
Former Australia captain Steve Waugh has taken a lie-detector test as part of his bid to help root corruption out of cricket.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
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| Founded | 1787 |
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| Home page | www.lords.org/mcc |
| Address | Lord's Cricket Ground |
| Clubhouse occupied since | 1814 |
| Club established for | Cricket |
