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France and MCC stage Olympic rematch

Jun 9, 2012: Cricket's sole appearance in the Olympic Games will be re-enacted later this month when teams from France and Britain meet to reprise a match that took place in Paris 112 years ago.

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Charlotte Edwards joins MCC cricket committee

May 17, 2012: Charlotte Edwards, captain of England Women, is to become the first woman to sit on the MCC World Cricket committee

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Decision on Lord's development deferred

May 2, 2012: It will be months, or in all probability years, before a final agreement is reached on whether MCC should proceed with any kind of 'Vision for Lord's'

England news

MCC and Chance to Shine launch anti-bullying drive

Apr 16, 2012: MCC and the Chance to Shine charity have combined in a nationwide campaign to arrest an "alarming trend" of physical and mental bullying in sport.

Pakistan news

British tour arrives in Pakistan

Apr 2, 2012: At a time when Pakistan is a no go-area for major international cricket, a team of university students, graduates and MCC playing members from the UK has arrived in Lahore for a series of charity matches.

MCC v Lancashire, County Champion Match, Abu Dhabi, 3rd day

Pink ball could work in Tests - Stephenson

Mar 28, 2012: Lancashire displayed the determination and resolve that went a long way to securing their first championship title in 77 years last summer as they tore aside a lackadaisical MCC batting display in the season's opener in Abu Dhabi.

County news

Lancashire show championship touch

Mar 28, 2012: Lancashire displayed the determination and resolve that went a long way to securing their first championship title in 77 years last summer as they tore aside a lackadaisical MCC batting display in the season's opener in Abu Dhabi.

MCC v Lancashire, Champion County, Abu Dhabi, 1st day

Blackwell just champion once more

Mar 27, 2012: Ian Blackwell continued his success in the champion county fixture with a determined unbeaten century for the MCC against Lancashire

England news

MCC and Glamorgan explore Test switch

Mar 14, 2012: The MCC and Glamorgan are set to swap international fixtures in 2013, with Lord's likely to host a Test originally set to be in Cardiff

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Fraser voted onto MCC committee

Mar 5, 2012: MCC has elected four new members to its main committee. Angus Fraser, John Barclay, Hugo Loudon and Robert Griffiths will take up their three-year positions on October 1.

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Sporting heritage in MCC YC squad

Feb 28, 2012: Three players with significant sporting pedigree will become MCC Young Cricketers this season

County news

Ramprakash to lead MCC against Lancashire

Feb 24, 2012: Mark Ramprakash, Surrey's former England batsman, will captain MCC against the champion county, Lancashire, in the traditional precursor to the English domestic season

County news

Notts press ahead with development

Feb 8, 2012: Nottinghamshire hope to make further improvements to Trent Bridge ahead of the 2013 Ashes. They have submitted plans for a £1.5 million project to install a second replay screen.

MCC news

Derek Brewer named MCC chief executive

Dec 16, 2011: Nottinghamshire chief executive Derek Brewer has been named the new secretary and chief executive of MCC

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John Major resigns from MCC committee

Dec 15, 2011: The former British Prime Minister, John Major, has resigned from the MCC committee following disagreements over the redevelopment plans for Lord's

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Greig to give Cowdrey lecture

Dec 8, 2011: Tony Greig the former England captain, will deliver the 12th MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey lecture at Lord's next year

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MCC turns down large-scale plans for Lord's

Nov 30, 2011: The MCC committee has voted against ambitious redevelopment plans for Lord's and instead gone in favour of a more toned-down stand-by-stand project to improve the ground

County news

Earliest start for English season

Nov 28, 2011: The English domestic season will begin earlier than ever before in 2012 with the first round of County Championship matches starting on April 5

Australia news

Bradshaw named South Australia chief

Nov 18, 2011: Keith Bradshaw, the former MCC chief executive, has taken up the top job with South Australia following his decision to stand down from his role at Lord's which he held for five years

County news

Middlesex set sights on Gayle

Oct 20, 2011: Although the English winter is drawing in there is still plenty happening around the county circuit. During the off-season, ESPNcricinfo will keep you up to date with major developments, news and the odd quirky story