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(c)Cricinfo en-gb ICC also hands out demerit point to Gadaffi Stadium for third ODI between Pakistan and Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/417900/417994.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1540288.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1540288.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-nz-1st-test-lords-pitch-rated-as-unsatisfactory-following-englands-first-test-win-1540288 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:36:09 GMT Ben Stokes says "extreme conditions" seen for first Test "not going to help game in future" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/417900/417994.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1540041.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1540041.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-nz-1st-test-mcc-admit-lords-pitch-fell-short-of-expectations-1540041 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:13:48 GMT Lord's could provide "common ground" with tech industry in discussions around digital policy 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https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1532971.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/to-lords-and-beyond-as-knight-stokes-cup-expands-horizons-for-state-school-cricket-1532971 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:20:50 GMT Women's Blast will also see reduction from 14 games to 12 amid reshuffle of white-ball competitions https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/387400/387481.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1498888.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1498888.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/counties-agree-cut-mens-vitality-blast-games-2026-1498888 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 13:03:52 GMT New competition continues cricket's attempts to rid itself of elitist tags, as revealed in ICEC report https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/402900/402923.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1492829.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1492829.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lords-to-host-annual-knight-stokes-cup-for-state-school-pupils-1492829 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:00:32 GMT Former England chief selector played for Kent, Middlesex and three Tests for England https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/400400/400452.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1485357.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1485357.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mcc-appoints-ed-smith-as-next-president-1485357 Thu, 08 May 2025 12:26:48 GMT Mark Nicholas says club "leaning towards using MCC colours in livery" as part of joint-venture with Silicon Valley investors https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/396600/396629.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1473247.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1473247.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mcc-discussions-rename-london-spirit-change-team-colours-1473247 Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:52:09 GMT Afghanistan's exiled players launch plea for donations as MCC, ECB show their support https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/395700/395711.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1471323.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1471323.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/afghanistan-women-raise-pressure-on-icc-amid-fundraising-drive-1471323 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:42:57 GMT Club will host second World Cricket Connects symposium in June, following inaugural event last year https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/395300/395332.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1470247.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1470247.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lords-reshapes-global-role-as-jay-shah-joins-new-mcc-advisory-board-1470247 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:16:28 GMT Senior executive in energy industry named to succeed Guy Lavender https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/298100/298142.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1465753.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1465753.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mcc-appoint-energy-executive-robert-lawson-as-new-ceo-1465753 Wed, 18 Dec 2024 13:21:21 GMT England's 2019 World Cup-winning coach will not return in 2025 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/392200/392237.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1463311.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1463311.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/the-hundred-trevor-bayliss-departs-as-london-spirit-coach-1463311 Tue, 03 Dec 2024 17:53:59 GMT The club, who own Lord's, are in a transitional period with key figures moving roles https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/261000/261080.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1446738.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1446738.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mcc-begins-search-for-new-chief-executive-as-guy-lavender-steps-down-1446738 Wed, 07 Aug 2024 16:43:03 GMT What will England's 100-ball competition look like in 2025 after 'Project Gemini' is complete? 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https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mcc-members-to-be-given-vote-on-closer-ties-with-the-hundred-1437068 Thu, 06 Jun 2024 14:16:26 GMT Proceeds from selling stakes in teams to be split between counties and recreational game https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/366100/366149.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1435811.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1435811.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ecb-finalises-process-hundred-private-investment-1435811 Thu, 30 May 2024 11:25:05 GMT Former Hampshire captain is in favour of Lord's taking central role in London Spirit https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/368000/368024.5.png https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1434653.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1434653.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mark-nicholas-steps-down-from-southern-brave-board-ahead-of-mcc-executive-role-1434653 Tue, 21 May 2024 11:27:26 GMT Board to continue process of opening up tournament to private investment https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/345300/345353.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1433319.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1433319.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ecb-secures-counties-agreement-hundred-direction-of-travel-1433319 Sun, 12 May 2024 09:20:22 GMT Ex-governor of the Bank of England will take over in October https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/380100/380166.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1431830.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1431830.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mervyn-king-to-replace-mark-nicholas-as-mcc-president-1431830 Wed, 01 May 2024 16:29:46 GMT Andrew Cornish on Middlesex's need for a strategic realignment given their lack of bricks and mortar https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/298100/298142.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1430253.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1430253.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/middlesex-chief-executive-andrew-cornish-on-lords-future-1430253 Sun, 21 Apr 2024 15:28:43 GMT Former Worcestershire batter Daryl Mitchell set to take charge of players' union in interim capacity https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/310000/310049.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1429909.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1429909.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/pca-chief-executive-rob-lynch-mcc-director-of-cricket-operations-1429909 Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:19:32 GMT Broadcaster set to move across from President role in October, following Bruce Carnegie-Brown's tenure https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/368000/368024.5.png https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1425366.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1425366.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mark-nicholas-recommended-to-take-over-as-mcc-chair-1425366 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:10:44 GMT Worcestershire, Derbyshire the only first-class counties not to tender for top tier of revamped structure https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/367700/367733.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1424915.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1424915.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ecb-womens-cricket-restructure-16-counties-bidding-eight-teams-2025-1424915 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 17:28:53 GMT IPL franchises, private equity firms and sovereign wealth funds among bodies consulted for tournament's future https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/356300/356395.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1411646.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1411646.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ecb-seek-decision-on-private-investment-in-hundred-by-spring-2024-1411646 Tue, 05 Dec 2023 11:01:46 GMT Incoming MCC president believes club needs to make better use of soft power to retain relevance https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/368000/368024.5.png https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1400719.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1400719.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mark-nicholas-mcc-president-odi-cricket-world-cups-1400719 Mon, 02 Oct 2023 18:35:26 GMT Club chair says regular discussions will continue after ICEC recommends traditional fixtures be scrapped https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/347100/347101.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1399977.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1399977.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mcc-eton-harrow-oxford-cambridge-matches-lords-icec-recommendations-1399977 Mon, 25 Sep 2023 14:35:26 GMT Club chair calls for further evidence with three members already suspended https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/363500/363538.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1386235.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1386235.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mcc-members-regulations-changed-after-ashes-long-room-abuse-1386235 Fri, 07 Jul 2023 09:08:43 GMT By holding up a mirror to expose cricket's flaws, this landmark document should help to instigate meaningful change https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/323600/323693.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1384493.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1384493.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/english-cricket-establishment-listen-learn-icec-report-1384493 Tue, 27 Jun 2023 18:17:39 GMT MCC criticised for hosting annual Eton-Harrow fixture but solitary women's ODI since 2017 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/298100/298142.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1384331.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1384331.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/icec-report-home-of-cricket-is-still-a-home-principally-for-men-lords-castigated-for-lack-of-womens-tests-1384331 Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:48:53 GMT From equal pay for the women's game to the ditching of Eton-Harrow fixtures at Lord's https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/362800/362845.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1384353.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1384353.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/icec-report-ten-key-recommendations-of-the-icec-report-1384353 Mon, 26 Jun 2023 23:08:10 GMT Historic fixtures will retain status for next five years ahead of planned review in 2027 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/347100/347102.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1363715.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1363715.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mcc-agrees-lords-will-continue-hosting-oxford-cambridge-eton-harrow-matches-for-next-five-years-1363715 Wed, 15 Mar 2023 15:58:39 GMT Former England captain warns that sport's culture has not evolved to meet modern obligations https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/334100/334187.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1357001.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1357001.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mcc-cowdrey-lecture-t20-franchise-era-can-democratise-cricket-says-andrew-strauss-1357001 Thu, 02 Feb 2023 08:24:21 GMT New sub-clause introduced in wake of incident in BBL match at the MCG https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/351800/351896.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1354771.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1354771.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/non-striker-run-out-law-amended-by-mcc-in-wake-of-adam-zampa-big-bash-incident-1354771 Fri, 20 Jan 2023 10:40:33 GMT Ties still required for MCC members despite anticipated 40-degree heat https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/342800/342892.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1325357.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1325357.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-championship-2022-ecb-allow-counties-to-shift-championship-start-times-to-avoid-worst-of-heatwave-1325357 Mon, 18 Jul 2022 17:50:38 GMT Actor, comedian and cricket lover to take over from Clare Connor in October https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/338800/338831.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1313487.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1313487.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/stephen-fry-announced-as-new-mcc-president-1313487 Wed, 04 May 2022 16:37:43 GMT Use of saliva for ball-shining, and batters changing ends during dismissals also amended https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/287000/287036.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1304409.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1304409.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mcc-moves-to-de-stigmatise-non-striker-run-outs-in-latest-law-updates-1304409 Wed, 09 Mar 2022 11:51:38 GMT Onus on umpires to protect batters, but outright ban would 'materially change' game https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/325800/325817.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1303577.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1303577.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/no-change-to-law-governing-the-bouncer-says-mcc-following-consultation-1303577 Fri, 04 Mar 2022 12:58:36 GMT Decision taken in order to "further MCC's goal to broaden the scope of the fixture list" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/321500/321503.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1301361.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1301361.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mcc-to-shelve-annual-oxford-cambridge-eton-harrow-fixtures-at-lords-1301361 Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:05:09 GMT Historic appointment begins as former England captain succeeds Kumar Sangakkara https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/305700/305701.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1280987.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1280987.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/clare-connor-steps-up-as-mccs-first-female-president-1280987 Fri, 01 Oct 2021 16:26:14 GMT Comedian will be second non-cricketer to deliver lecture, following Archbishop Tutu in 2008 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/196400/196489.7.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1278154.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1278154.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/stephen-fry-to-deliver-fans-perspective-in-mcc-cowdrey-lecture-1278154 Thu, 16 Sep 2021 13:46:13 GMT Former allrounder set to take charge at Chelmsford after leaving MCC role https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/244300/244387.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1270222.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1270222.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/john-stephenson-to-return-to-essex-as-chief-executive-1270222 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian takes over from long-serving John Stephenson at Lord's https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/324600/324631.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1270220.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1270220.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/jamie-cox-ready-for-moral-and-ethical-challenges-after-being-appointed-mcc-assistant-secretary-1270220 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Daniel Gidney outlines measures designed to fast-track status of County Championship https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/306800/306852.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1252805.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1252805.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/county-cricket-2021-lateral-flow-tests-vaccine-passports-under-consideration-in-bid-to-get-cricket-crowds-back-1252805 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Prospect of full houses at height of summer, including India Tests and first season of the Hundred https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/306800/306856.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1252644.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1252644.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/cautious-optimism-from-county-cricket-as-government-points-to-return-of-spectators-1252644 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Some members feel umpire's call is too confusing for the public, want a simple 'out' or 'not out' decision https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/306500/306519.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1252639.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1252639.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/no-umpires-call-permanent-ban-on-saliva-options-discussed-at-mcc-cricket-committee-meeting-1252639 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Guardian of cricket's Laws launches global consultation on short-pitched bowling https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/315800/315876.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1252638.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1252638.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mcc-to-consult-on-changes-to-bouncer-regulations-1252638 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT New incumbent will take up post in September 2021, subject to ratification by the members https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/298100/298142.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1240764.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1240764.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/bruce-carnegie-brown-named-as-new-mcc-chairman-1240764 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT West Indies great wants to help charity 'make cricket a game that champions respect and equality for all' https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/308100/308169.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1238584.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1238584.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/michael-holding-appointed-mcc-foundation-patron-1238584 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ECB's managing director of women's cricket offers a ringside view into the sport's administration https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/305700/305701.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1232994.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1232994.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/womens-cricket-we-cant-let-this-crisis-narrow-our-ambition-clare-connor-1232994 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Watmore to push for greater diversity and an ECB that is more "representative of society" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/301200/301205.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1231030.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1231030.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ecbs-all-white-board-not-acceptable-says-new-chair-ian-watmore-1231030 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pelham Warner's association with club could also come under scrutiny https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/298100/298142.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1225877.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1225877.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1225877 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The ECB's cricket committee will review proposals on Friday https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/305100/305115.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1224655.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1224655.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1224655 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Teams set to be split into three regional groups https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/304600/304619.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1223900.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1223900.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1223900 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ali Khan Tareen joins Venky Mysore in saying private backing would benefit ECB's new tournament https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/302900/302940.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1222266.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1222266.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1222266 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The ECB has suggested the Hundred will bring in £11m for English cricket in its first season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/303300/303316.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1222261.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1222261.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1222261 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Club consider life-membership scheme to ensure smooth progress of redevelopment work at Lord's https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/298100/298142.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1222243.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1222243.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1222243 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT West Indies Tests postponed, decision on new tournament expected next week https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/295800/295865.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1221557.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1221557.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1221557 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Redevelopment of Compton and Edrich stands will continue for the time being https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/284400/284473.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1220089.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1220089.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1220089 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Several clubs have cancelled their overseas trips though Northants remain in Singapore https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/301700/301770.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1219300.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1219300.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1219300 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT MCC president returns to scene of 2009 atrocity with mission to help bring international cricket back to Pakistan https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/300500/300537.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1216385.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1216385.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1216385 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kumar Sangakkara will captain MCC team in matches against PSL opposition next month https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/295000/295070.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1214841.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1214841.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1214841 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The former Hampshire captain led MCC's tour to Nepal this month https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278700/278790.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1206459.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1206459.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1206459 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The floodlights can be used on a permanent basis from next year, and on 18 evenings rather than 10 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/296500/296576.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1206070.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1206070.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1206070 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/282100/282143.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1205249.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1205249.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1205249 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sangakkara's nomination was announced by the current President, Anthony Wreford, at the MCC Annual General Meeting at Lord's https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/263200/263201.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1182839.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1182839.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1182839 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Surrey's bid for victory in the Champion County fixture in Dubai was thwarted by rain, as the final day was curtailed after just 19 overs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/287000/287082.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1179120.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1179120.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1179120 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Former county opener holds up Surrey's victory push with impressive hundred https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/287000/287049.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1179029.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1179029.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1179029 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Eighteen-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman Smith shares unbroken 245-run stand with Pope in County Champion match https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/287000/287026.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1178943.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1178943.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1178943 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Freddie van den Bergh, Conor McKerr thwart MCC after Dan Lawrence half-century https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/286900/286979.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1178817.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1178817.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1178817 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Joint ICC/ECB proposal would bring cricket back to Games for first time since 1998 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/282800/282882.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1177341.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1177341.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1177341 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Will Rhodes joins Warwickshire opening partner in team for county curtain raiser against Surrey https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/280600/280670.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1176292.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1176292.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1176292 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT MCC Young Cricketers' new head coach determined to help emerging players avoid mistakes https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/211500/211517.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1175274.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1175274.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1175274 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Former England fast bowler replaces Steve Kirby, who left Lord's in October https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/261400/261478.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1174943.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1174943.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1174943 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England bowler to lead side in county curtain-raiser in Dubai on March 24 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/284500/284500.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1174454.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1174454.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1174454 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The proposed redevelopment of Lord's later this year has received final clearance https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/284400/284473.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1171800.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1171800.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1171800 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/280600/280662.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1165386.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1165386.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1165386 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Former legspinner takes over from Rod Marsh, who is standing down after six years in the role https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/281500/281503.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1163111.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1163111.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1163111 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT McDermott is currently the head groundsman at the Ageas Bowl, the home of Hampshire https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/279100/279196.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1159453.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1159453.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1159453 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting said that something needed to be done about the continued decline of over-rates with on-the-spot run penalties also discussed https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/277300/277380.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1154692.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1154692.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1154692 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Hunt joined the Lord's groundstaff in December 1969 and became head groundsman in 1985 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278800/278807.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1153665.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1153665.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1153665 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Work on the £50m redevelopment of the Compton and Edrich Stands at Lord's is expected to begin next year https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/277000/277080.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1148698.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1148698.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1148698 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Prime Minister fast-tracked through waiting list ahead of visit to Lord's https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/251000/251027.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1147625.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1147625.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1147625 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT More emphasis could be placed on furthering opportunities in white-ball and women's cricket as ECB agrees to take over a markedly successful scheme from MCC https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/276400/276409.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1146903.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1146903.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1146903 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Eoin Morgan, England's limited-overs captain, has thrown his weight behind the ECB's 100-ball concept, describing himself as a "big fan" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/273300/273328.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1144472.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1144472.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1144472 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The ECB took the game by surprise when it announced that the new city-based tournament to be launched in 2020 will be based around a 100-ball concept rather than T20 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/267700/267760.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1143752.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1143752.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1143752 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A recap of the key decisions taken by the ECB over where major matches would be held in England and Wales https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/266600/266694.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/1136682.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/1136682.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1136682 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The loss of a key sponsor has raised further questions of funding for the game below the elite level https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/266400/266401.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/1136039.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/1136039.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1136039 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kent's batsman Daniel Bell-Drummond takes charge of the MCC in the Champion County match in Barbados https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/265700/265759.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1135157.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1135157.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1135157 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT MCC members have voted to proceed with redevelopment plans recommended by the committee by an overwhelming margin https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/264100/264140.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1122304.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1122304.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1122304 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Outgoing chief executive warns that MCC cannot sustain its role in development without the revenue from two Tests a year https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/247100/247169.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1121509.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1121509.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1121509 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The MCC committee has rejected plans for a residential development at Lord's https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/264100/264140.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/1112533.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/1112533.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1112533 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shapoor Zadran gave the large contingent of Afghanistan fans plenty to cheer at Lord's during their historic first match at the ground before the weather closed in https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/265600/265655.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/mcc/content/story/1110557.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/mcc/content/story/1110557.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1110557 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) is asking its members to resolve a long-running disagreement over the future development of Lord's https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/264100/264140.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/1102243.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/1102243.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1102243 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Lord MacLaurin of Knebworth, the former chairman of the England & Wales Cricket Board, will make a return to the sport later this year when he succeeds Matthew Fleming as president of MCC https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/262500/262509.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1096064.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1096064.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1096064 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Afghanistan will take part in their maiden fixture at Lord's this summer, with New Zealand's former captain Brendon McCullum lined up to captain MCC in a 50-over contest https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/260000/260098.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/1090841.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/1090841.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1090841 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT MCC have appointed Guy Lavender as their next chief executive https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/261000/261080.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/1090630.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/1090630.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1090630 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Middlesex overcame a 153-run deficit on first innings, as well as a Craig Overton hat-trick, to secure a tense one-wicket win over MCC in Abu Dhabi. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/260800/260842.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2017/content/story/1089064.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2017/content/story/1089064.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1089064 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Lewis Gregory and Craig Overton shared nine wickets between them to secure MCC a sizeable first-innings lead on the second day of their Champion County fixture against Middlesex in Abu Dhabi. . https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/260700/260782.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2017/content/story/1088860.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2017/content/story/1088860.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1088860 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT