Cricket News

Alastair Cook struck the first century of the English season as his 142 led MCC to an impressive 332 for 6 on the opening day against Sussex at Lord's

As England's World Cup campaign fumbles on in the Caribbean the domestic season swings into action at Lord's on Friday as MCC take on the county champions Sussex

The most famous sparrow in cricket is to feature in "The Grand House Sparrow Exhibition" at the Natural History Museum of Rotterdam in the Netherlands

The MCC, the owners of Lord's, have announced plans to spend up to £20 million to refurbish the Mound stand and install state-of-the-art scoreboards and replay screens

MCC eased to a five-wicket win in their match against a European XI at Rotterdam, thanks largely to the allround efforts of Chris Cairns who smacked an unbeaten 61 after taking 3 for 26

A preview of the MCC's match against the Netherlands in Rotterdam

England women return to Lord's this summer to face India - and entry will be free

Nottinghamshire completed a 142-run win over MCC to launch their season in fine style

Nottinghamshire surged to 471 for 5 on the third day at Lord's, setting MCC 495, before claiming a late wicket

Nottinghamshire finished the second day at Lord's on 68 for 3, a lead of 91, after bowling out MCC for 168

Nottinghamshire, the defending county champions, made a faltering start to the traditional season-opener at Lord's, being bowled out for 191 in under four hours on a shortened first day

Marylebone Cricket Club, the former governor of the world game and the guardian of its laws, has renewed its drive to become an influence on the modern-day game by forming a committee of leading Test cricketers from eight of the ten member countries

Mark Footitt, the Nottinghamshire left-arm seamer, has been called-up to play against his team-mates for MCC

MCC has announced its side for the traditional curtain-raiser to the English season, their match against the County Champions, Nottinghamshire

Hafti Gulabid, a fast bowler from Jalalabad, claimed the prize wicket of Mike Gatting for a duck as an Afghanistan side won their first ever match against MCC at Mumbai

The Marylebone Cricket Club, the guardian of the game's laws, is seeking clarification from the ICC over the controversial issue of graphite-backed bats

The Ashes urn will land in Australia next summer for only the second time

Fred Rea ponders the appointment of Keith Bradshaw as the new MCC supremo

Marylebone Cricket Club has appointed a 42-year former Australian first-class cricketer as its new secretary and chief executive