MCC secretary left homeless

For years, one of the main perks of being MCC secretary has been the accomodation at No. 4 Grove End Road, St John’s Wood. Once owned by Sir Gubby Allen, it is reached via a passage that runs by the side of the Middlesex office behind the pavilion.

But The Times reports that the incoming secretary, Keith Bradshaw, won't benefit. The MCC has decided to rent the property out, leaving Bradshaw to find his own place to live.

Jack Bailey, a former secretary, was surprised at the move:

“For the first time I can remember it is not considered necessary for the secretary to be in residence, particularly in view of the uncertain state of the world as it might affect Lord’s day or night. There were times when I was called out for various reasons in the middle of the night.”