Free entry to MCC v Melbourne at Lord's

MCC have announced that there will be free admission for the next match at Lord's, between MCC and another MCC - Melbourne Cricket Club. The game, which starts at 11am on Tuesday July 26, is the first in a sequence of six free-entry days at Lord's.

Mike Gatting, who recently completed his 1000 mile Ashes Walk to raise money for the Lord's Taverner's, will play for MCC along with the former Surrey batsman David Ward and the former England batsman Jon Stephenson.

On Tuesday August 9, MCC play a Combined Services XI and, on August 28, there will be free admission to the National Village Cricket Championship final. MCC also announced "Kids 4 Free," a joint initiative with Middlesex, allowing free entry for under 16s to the following matches:

Wednesday August 3 - Middlesex v Warwickshire (County Championship, day one)

Monday August 15 - Middlesex v Northamptonshire (NationalLeague)

Thursday August 18 - Middlesex v Sussex (County Championship, day three)

There are spaces for up to 80 boys and girls on each of these "Kids 4 Free" days. Parents or guardians can register their children - who must be aged eight to 16 - by calling the Middlesex CCC office at Lord's, on 020 7289 1300.