The Best of Lord's Cricket Ground: Recent Episodes
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Comedian and Warwickshire CCC fan discusses getting the yips, bowling against Viv Richards and how he foresaw the 'Dilscoop' thirty years before its time. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
Broadcaster Piers Morgan discusses village cricket with Michael Vaughan & Kevin Pietersen, the return of Mohammad Amir and the Laws of Cricket during day three of the first Investec Test match between England & Pakistan at Lord's. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
Yorkshire CCC President & former England batsman John Hampshire chats to Lords.org's Ian Treseder after ringing the five-minute bell on day three of England v Pakistan at Lord's. Photo: Matt Bright
Actors and husband and wife duo, Jim Carter & Imelda Staunton were at Lord's for Day Two of the England v Pakistan Test. They chatted cricket, theatre and how Staunton - after 23 years of living next to a cricket ground - now knows the Laws! Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
Chris Woakes' brother, David, and father, Roger, chatted to us during the lunch break after witnessing Chris get his name on the Lord's Honours Board, with 6/70, during the morning session on Day Two between England and Pakistan at Lord's. Interview: Will Roe
Former England opener Marcus Trescothick rings the five minute bell on Day Two of England v Pakistan at Lord's. The 40-year-old chats about pre-bell nerves as his train was running late, the buzz of Lord's and supporting England. Interview: Will Roe Photo: Matt Bright
Broadcaster and former MP Michael Portillo chats to us during his first ever day a Test match. Topics include how a Test match is like politics, being outdone by MCC Chairman Gerald Corbett during their undergraduate days and interviewing Ken Clarke at a cricket match. Interview: Will Roe
Former Pakistan spin bowler and current bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed chats about ringing and waiting for the five-minute bell at the Home of Cricket. Interview: Will Roe Photo: Matt Bright
England operations manager Phil Neale chats football, cricket and gives his end of score prediction after ringing the bell on day five of England v Sri Lanka at Lord's. Interview: Ian Treseder Photo: Matt Bright
Greg James chats rain, the 'posh hubbub', covering his back garden with a shower curtain as a kid and how he might be the first man to DJ in the Lord's Long Room all during the rain delay on day four of England v Sri Lanka. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
BBC Asian Network and 5 Live DJ Nihal talks what cricket means to the Island nation, the ‘ballet batting’ of Sanga and Jaya, Trevor Nelson’s love of the sport, the secret radio 1 DJ club of cricket lovers and why he still prefers football (just). Interview: Will Roe
John Newman - who has volunteered for St John's Ambulance at Lord's since 1988 - chats about his MBE, fielding praise from Ian Botham at the Home of Cricket and how he wouldn't want to be anywhere else on the day the announcement of his Queen's Honours were announced. Interview: Will Roe Photo: Matt Bright
Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum gives his close of play prediction, bell ringing-technique and discusses a relaxed return to the Home of Cricket for a Test match after ringing the bell on day three at Lord's. Interview: Will Roe Photo: Matt Bright
Impressionist Jon Culshaw enjoying his first Test match at Lord's Cricket Ground and gives his take on what may happen if David Attenborough, Brian Cox, Frank Bruno and Peter O'Sullevan turned up to the match. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
Former England wicketkeeper Matt Prior chats about his pre bell ringing nerves, 'the window' and cycling, as well as giving a day two score prediction for England v Sri Lanka at Lord's. Interview: Will Roe Photo: Matt Bright
Sri Lanka legend Kumar Sangakkara on ringing the five minute bell and gives his score prediction for day one of England v Sri Lanka at Lord's. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
MCC World Cricket committee member Jimmy Adams says day/night Test cricket is a step in the right direction for boosting the longest format of the game.
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting says MCC's World Cricket committee believe that the DRS could be used to call No balls in international Cricket - and that the ICC should fund its use.
Jack Russell talks about keeping wicket at Lord's and how pleased he is to see his county Gloucestershire back in a final.
Interview: Ian Treseder
Photo: MCC
Ahead of the Royal London One-Day Cup Final between Gloucestershire and Surrey, Geraint Jones looks back at his career - including the 2005 Ashes - and to tomorrow's game. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
Former England footballer Sol Campbell believes Michael Carrick could be a cricketer, sort of! Campbell also discussed cricket, being at Lord's and how he bats left handed but bowls right. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
Australia rugby union legend Michael Lynagh chats about his favourite Australian cricketers and gives his Rugby World Cup predictions during the England v Australia Royal London ODI at Lord's. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
Alastair Cook, Mahela Jayawardene and Rod Marsh discuss cricket in a panel chat with Mark Nicholas following the MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture on Tuesday 1 September. Photo: Matt Bright
Listen to the full 2015 MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture delivered by Cricket Australia national selector Rod Marsh. Photo: Matt Bright
Australia batsman Chris Rogers - who announced his retirement today - recalls the 'magic moment' at the end of day one during the England v Australia Test match at Lord's this summer when he walked off the field with an unbeaten century. Photo: Matt Bright
Listen to the full interview: https://audioboom.com/boos/3386869-ed-balls-i-thought-i-was-a-decent-wicketkeeper
Ed Balls chats about his wicket keeping performance at Lord's and why David Cameron and George Osborne probably aren't very good at cricket. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
Clip of Interview with Clare Connor. Full interview: https://audioboom.com/boos/3386599-clare-connor-i-was-more-nervous-than-when-i-was-playing
Clip of Interview with Enid Bakewell. Full interview: https://audioboom.com/boos/3386665-enid-bakewell-rachael-heyhoe-flint-fielded-so-she-could-walk-on-the-pitch-first
Former England cricketer Enid Bakewell chats about her Lord's debut in 1976, memories of playing against the Aussies and still turning out at the age of 74. Interview: Sofia Westaby Photo: MCC
Former England captain and Ashes winner Clare Connor chatted about her nerves before ringing the five-minute bell and her memories of playing at Lord's on day four of the England v Australia Test match. Interview: Will Roe Photo: Matt Bright
Former Labour leader Ed Miliband chats about why Lord's is way better that the House of Commons and how he plays cricket with his son Daniel in their back garden. Interview: Ian Treseder Photo: MCC
Aussie Merv Hughes recalls the moment in 1993 when Michael Atherton was run out for 99 at Lord's Test during the Ashes series. Interview: Sofia Westaby Photo: Merv Hughes
99-year-old MCC Member Maurice Sills remembers coming to Lord's for the first time in 1930 and watching Australia's Sir Don Bradman. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
Old enemies Glenn McGrath, Alec Stewart and Matthew Hoggard chat about their playing days at Lord's during day three of the England v Australia Test. Interview: Sofia Westaby Photo: MCC
Apparently, being James Bond was the worst thing for their reputation as well. Something about raising expectations too much...?
Piers Morgan discusses sledging James Bond, carrying too many ice creams, being heckled by Aussie fans and drinking red wine with Sir Ian Botham at midday during day three of the England v Australia Test. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
Simon Jones chats about trying to beat Matthew Hoggard to the lunches at Lord's and other memories form the Home of Cricket after ringing the five-minute bell on day three of England v Australia at Lord's. Interview: Will Roe Photo: Matt Bright
Michael Palin chats about how he used to re-enact Test matches in his back garden as a child, and discussing Monty Python with Australian cricketing legend Keith Miller. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
England rugby union star Nick Easter chats about taking a bit of time off pre-season to come to the Home of Cricket and how he used to be quick bowler at school, and his memory of watching Mike Atherton being run out for 99! Interview: Sofia Westaby Photo: MCC
Actor Laurence Fox chats about how England bowler Simon Jones was a bit of a hero and how a friend of his has the best figures in the Eton v Harrow match while at Lord's on day two of the England v Australia Test match. Interview: Sofia Westaby Photo: REX/Steve Meddle/ITV
BBC Radio 2 DJ Dermot O'Leary chats about how he used to pull pints at Lord's and who would make his Radio 2 cricket XI. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
Australia bowler Brett Lee recalls the moment where England's Andrew Flintoff came to commiserate him at the end of the 2005 Ashes Edgbaston Test. Photo: Getty
Comedian Jack Whitehall chats about how England always play badly when he watches them and Shane Warne's grooming techniques during the first day of the England v Australia Ashes Test at Lord's. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
Lyricist Sir Tim Rice chats about his love of cricket, making sure he selects himself for his club side and chatting with Neil Harvey during the England v Australia Investec Test at Lord's. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
England legend Andrew Flintoff on why walking out through the Long Room is like 'no other feeling'. Photo: Getty
BBC Radio 1 DJ Greg James was in the J.P. Morgan Media Centre, so we had a quick word. Interview: Ian Treseder Photo: BBC TMS/Elly Oldroyd
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting chats to us about ringing the five-minute bell at Lord's on day one of the England v Australia Test match. Interview: Will Roe Photo: Matt Bright
Ahead of the Ashes, former Australian bowler Glenn McGrath says that England strike bowler James Anderson 'doesn't seem to know what to do' if the ball doesn't swing. Photo: Getty
2005 Ashes winner Simon Jones says England have a balanced bowling attack for the Ashes. Photo: MCC
England, led by Alastair Cook, are cheered through the Long Room after beating New Zealand by 124 runs at Lord's. Photo: Matt Bright
The 'oohs and aahs' of the Lord's crowd as Ben Stokes steams in for a hat-trick ball during day five of England v New Zealand at the Home of Cricket.
Pub Landlord Al Murray chats about his love of cricket and going for a pint with Sky Cricket commentator David Lloyd during day five of England v New Zealand at the Home of Cricket. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
Comedian Josh Widdicombe chats cricket during the lunch break of England v New Zealand on day five at Lord's. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
England batting coach Mark Ramprakash was getting stick from Alastair Cook and his team after telling them he was going to ring the five-minute bell at Lord's on day five of England v New Zealand. Interview: Will Roe Photo: Matt Bright
Downton Abbey actor Jim Carter analyses the state of the game as England captain Alastair Cook goes to his century on day four of England v New Zealand at Lord's. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
England batsmen Alastair Cook and Joe Root are cheered through the Long Room at lunch on day four of the first Investec Test between England and New Zealand at Lord's.
Cricket journalist and former Middlesex CCC bowler Mike Selvey pays tribute to his late father and discusses bowling at the Home of Cricket after ringing the five-minute bell on day four of England v New Zealand at Lord's. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
100-year-old MCC Member Basil Hall recalls watching Douglas Jardine at the Home of Cricket during the third day of the England v New Zealand Test at Lord's. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
Kane Williamson is applauded through the Long Room after scoring 132 on day three of the first Investec Test between England and New Zealand at Lord's.
New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson is applauded through the Long Room after scoring 112 not out by lunch on day three of England v New Zealand at Lord's.
Joanna Lumley discusses Stuart Broad's beard, the Gurkhas and how she is an 'eccentric' bowler during day three of England v New Zealand at Lord's. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
BBC Radio 1 DJ Greg James chats about how Nick Grimshaw doesn't understand cricket, the specialness of being at Lord's and how he has to rush off at 3pm to make sure he's on time to host his show! Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
Legendary umpire Dickie Bird chats about his love of the Home of Cricket after ringing the bell on day one of the England v New Zealand Test at Lord's. Interview: Will Roe Photo: Matt Bright
New Zealand bowler Tim Southee - who took 10/108 at the Home of Cricket against England in 2013 - says their is excitement amongst the Black Caps ahead of the first Investec Test of the summer starting at Lord's on Thursday 21 May. Photo: Getty
Alex Tudor tells the story of how his former England teammate left him stranded on 99 not out against New Zealand in 1999 and how fans in the street still won't forgive Thorpe. Tudor was speaking on the Lord's Podcast - listen here: https://audioboom.com/boos/3192935-the-lord-s-podcast-may-2015 Photo: Getty
Former German footballer and cricket fan Dietmarr Hamann previews the forthcoming Investec Test match between England and New Zealand at Lord's, 21-15 May 2015. Photo: MCC
Former England captain Andrew Strauss says that Durham allrounder Ben Stokes must be given a long spell in the England side as he is an 'X factor' player who can 'change the course of a match.' Strauss was speaking on the latest edition of the Lord's Podcast: https://audioboom.com/boos/3068188-the-lord-s-podcast-april-2015 Photo: Getty
Middlesex and England batsman Sam Robson previews the opening game of the LV= County Championship between Middlesex and Notts at Lord's on Sunday 12 April. Photo: Getty
Former England cricket captain Andrew Strauss believes that English cricket needs to move on from the 'Kevin Pietersen situation' but will only be able to do so when England start winning again. Strauss was speaking on the April edition of the Lord's Podcast, which also featured Wisden editor Lawrence Booth. Listen to more comments on KP in the full podcast here: https://audioboom.com/boos/3068188-the-lord-s-podcast-april-2015
Incoming ECB Chairman Colin Graves discusses the relationship between ECB and MCC, chats about the recreational side of cricket, looks at the MCC World Cricket committee and gives his personal views on how he would enhance Test cricket. Interview: Will Roe Photo: Getty
England captain Alastair Cook reflects on the MCC tour to the UAE, and gives special praise to Yorkshire who won the Champion County match by 9 wickets. Photo: Getty
MCC captain Nick Compton paid tribute to a 'strong' Yorkshire side who beat his MCC XI by 9 wickets in the Champion County clash in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Getty
Yorkshire opening batsman Adam Lyth says he hopes he's impressed England captain Alastair Cook after scoring 113 against him on day two of the MCC v Yorkshire Champion County match in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Getty
MCC batsman James Hildreth says it was good to get into rhythm and hit some fours during his 89 against Yorkshire on day one of the Champion County clash in Abu Dhabi. Yorkshire trail MCC by 139 runs with 8 wickets in hand in their first innings. Photo: Getty
England Women's captain Charlotte Edwards has told the Lord's Podcast that she would love to play in the inaugural Women's Big Bash tournament in Australia later this year. Listen to the full March 2015 Lord's Podcast here - featuring Charlotte Edwards: https://audioboom.com/boos/2976430-the-lord-s-podcast-march-2015
England Women's captain Charlotte Edwards tells the Lord's Podcast why Kate Cross keeps asking her for dinner. Listen to the full March 2015 Lord's Podcast here - featuring Charlotte Edwards: https://audioboom.com/boos/2976430-the-lord-s-podcast-march-2015
Nick Compton, who is set to captain MCC during their tour to the UAE in March, says he's excited at the prospect of teaming up with Nepal captain Paras Khadka on that trip. Photo: MCC
MCC Captain for the Club's tour of the UAE, Nick Compton, is looking forward to teaming up with India batsman Yuvraj Singh during the Emirates t20 tournament in Dubai. Photo: MCC
Nick Compton, who will captain England skipper Alastair Cook during MCC's tour to the UAE in March, discusses the prospect with TalkSport's Colin Murray. Photo: TalkSport Thanks to http://talksport.com/ for providing the audio.
Sri Lanka's leading fast bowler Chaminda Vaas says Lord's is the 'dream' for all cricketers and enjoys returning to the Ground in his capacity as a coach for the Islanders. Photo: Getty
England Women's captain Charlotte Edwards believes that her male counterparts can spring a surprise at next month's ICC World Cup despite the sacking of captain Alastair Cook so close to the tournament. Edwards was speaking at Lord's ahead of the Women's tour to New Zealand in February. Interview: Will Roe
England's vice-captain Heather Knight believes she's ready to take on the responsibility of captaincy if Charlotte Edwards were to pick up an injury. Knight was speaking at Lord's ahead of England Women's tour of New Zealand in February. Interview: Will Roe
Former England bowler Steve Harmison remembers his duel with Brett Lee during the 2005 Ashes series in England.
Middlesex MD of Cricket Angus Fraser admitted on the Lord's Podcast that his perfect day on a cricket field would be to take five wickets at Lord's and then be invited out to dinner by film star Sandra Bullock. Listen to the full edition of the December Lord's Podcast here: https://audioboom.com/boos/2751107-the-lord-s-podcast-december-2014
Mark Nicholas is joined by Sir Ian Botham, Sunil Gavaskar and Matt Prior for a thought provoking panel discussion following Botham's 2014 Cowdrey Lecture. Photo: Matt Bright
West Indies legend Joel Garner recalls winning the Gillette Cup with Somerset in 1979, as the county beat Northamptonshire to claim their first ever honours. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
Former England batsman Mark Butcher remembers his first memories of the Home of Cricket; running on to the pitch to celebrate with this father Alan, who had just won the 1982 NatWest Final for Surrey against Warwickshire. Photo: Getty
The legendary England allrounder calls for the IPL to be scrapped and wants the UK Government to take school sport more seriously. Photo: MCC
England batsman Heather Knight discusses the forthcoming series with India, playing at Wormsley, the professional era of women's cricket, her teammates Sonia Odedra & Kate Cross, the Royal London ODI at Lord's, and how the women's series will be played in a good spirit. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
Kent & England cricketer Tash Farrant believes the professionalisation of the women's game and the coverage the sport is receiving will only lead to better things for the game. Farrant - who is part of England women's t20 squad for their forthcoming NatWest series with South Africa in September - was speaking at the press launch of the England women's international season. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
England batsman Lydia Greenway says she'd love to play more Test matches in the women's game. Greenway was speaking ahead of the forthcoming England v India Women's Test match at Wormsley and the Royal London ODI series. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
India legend Sourav Ganguly remembers captaining his side to victory over England in one of the most famous run chases in ODI history, and how his uncle almost missed it. Interview: Will Roe Photo: Getty
India's 1983 World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev remembers the celebrations that followed their historic victory over the West Indies at the Home of Cricket, and the champagne that flowed. Photo: Getty
Presenter Lisa Snowdon chats about making cricket teas, why she would never bowl and her disappointment at watching James Anderson and Stuart Broad lose their wickets. Snowdon was at Lord's for day three of the England v India Investec Test. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
England Rugby Union duo Mike Brown and Marland Yarde chat about their cricketing prowess and how the rugby team should warm up with a game of kwik cricket at Twickenham. Mike Brown and Marland Yarde were being hosted by Adidas during the England v India Test. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
McBusted drummer Harry Judd chats about how he was once a better player than Stuart Broad, while enjoying his day at Lord's during the England v India Investec Test. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar recalls a story of a Pavilion Attendant not letting him into the Dressing Room despite being 80 not out overnight during the Bicentenary Match of 1987 at Lord's. Interview: Will Roe Photo: Getty
Former England batsman Claire Taylor chatted about Lord's, hitting 156 not out against India, and why she can't take her eyes off the game after ringing the five minute bell on day three of the England v India Investec Test. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
Sunday Brunch presenter and former Soccer AM star Tim Lovejoy chats about being amazed by the Media Centre and his cricketing prowess during day two of England v India Investec Test at Lord's. Tim Lovejoy was spending the day in the India Club at Lord's. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
Stephen Fry chats cricket, umpiring, teas and pork pies after ringing the five minute bell at Lord's on day two of the England v India Investec Test. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
Strictly Come Dancing star Anton Du Beke and Downton Abbey's Jim Carter had a chat about their cricketing prowess, sneaking off work and enjoying the hospitality during day one of the Investec Test match at Lord's. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
Ex-Aussie captain Steve Waugh gives his thoughts on the MCC World Cricket committee, following his final meeting. Photo: MCC
Former Australia captain Steve Waugh believes we need more funding to tackle the issue of corruption in cricket and that the issue could damage the sport. Waugh was speaking after the latest MCC World Cricket committee meeting at Lord's. Photo: MCC
Former England captain Andrew Strauss believes modern bats are currently a fair size, but constant monitoring is necessary to make sure there remains a fair balance between bat and ball as he admits the ball is 'going further these days.' Strauss was talking after attending his first meeting of the MCC World Cricket committee. Photo: MCC
England batsman Sam Robson says he's beginning to find his feet playing Test cricket ahead the second Investec Test between England and India at Lord's. Interview: Will Roe Photo: Getty
England bowler James Anderson told Lords.org that his most embarrassing moment on a cricket pitch was every time he walked to the middle to bat. Anderson was speaking at the Home of Cricket ahead of the England v India Investec Test series in which he hit his maiden fifty in any form of cricket during the first Test at Trent Bridge. Photo: Getty
Rest of the World captain Shane Warne reflects on his broken hand after Brett Lee hit him during the MCC v Rest of the World game. Interview: Kevin Hand Photo: MCC
MCC captain Sachin Tendulkar talks to Lords.org after his side beat Shane Warne's Rest of the World XI by seven wickets. Interview: Kevin Hand Photo: MCC
Rest of the World batsman Yuvraj Singh hits Sachin Tendulkar to bring up the first hundred of the MCC v RoW match on 5 July at Lord's.
Australian legend Shane Warne colourfully recalls how he bowled the 'Ball of the Century' to Mike Gatting at Old Trafford in 1993 during his first Ashes tour to England. Interview: Mark Nicholas was in conversation with Warne during a pre MCC v RoW dinner at Lord's. Photo: Matt Bright
MCC President Mike Gatting chats with BBC London pundit David Townsend ahead of MCC vs Rest of the World on Saturday 5 July. Photo: Patrick Eagar
Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry chats about cricket, alpine skiing at high school and coming to Lord's. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
Stephen Fry tells us why he's supporting Team Shane in the MCC v Rest of the World game on July 5, gives us a player-by-player profile of both sides and talks us through the MCC Laws Animations on the Lord's YouTube Channel. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
Former England batsman chats about #teamsachin ahead of MCC v Rest of the World, the anticipation of going to Lord's and looks ahead to the England Women v India Women ODI at Lord's on 25 August 2014. Interview: Will Roe
Actress Lorraine Chase recalls clean bowling Eastender's Phil Mitchell, forgetting her ticket for the cricket and getting to grips with declaration cricket during the third day of the Investec Test between England and Sri Lanka at Lord's. Interview Will Roe
TV legend Sir Michael Parkinson and Olympic gold medalist Lord Coe have a chat at Lord's during day three of the Investec Test between England and Sri Lanka at Lord's. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
Lord's rises to salute one of the great batsmen as he reaches his century on day three of the 1st Test.
Former England batsman Graeme 'Foxy' Fowler chats about confusing Dickie Bird, chilling with Michael Holding and the beauty of coming to Lord's during day three of the first Investec Test at Lord's between England and Sri Lanka. Interview: Will Roe
Legendary TV personality Bernard Cribbins chats about Joe Root, Fred Trueman, pigeons, gardening and does a spot of impromptu cricket commentary at Lord's during day two of the first Investec Test between England and Sri Lanka at Lord's. Interview: Will Roe
Listen to the reaction of the Lord's crowd as England's Joe Root reaches his double-century against Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka legend Sanath Jayasuriya chats about the walk through the Long Room at Lord's, and how special a place the Ground is, during the first Investec Test between England and Sri Lanka. Interview: Will Atkins
Film director Sam Mendes discusses his love of Lord's, skiving off work, but won't be drawn on which cricketer he thinks could play James Bond! Interview: Will Roe
Comedian Dom Joly discusses playing for Lebanon, his love of Shane Warne, letting his son down and archery during the first day of the Investec Test match between England and Sri Lanka at Lord's. Interview: Will Roe
Australia leg-spin legend Shane Warne says that despite being a 'traditionalist' he'd back day/night Test cricket if both the batsmen and bowlers were happy with the format. Interview: Will Roe Image: MCC
England batsman Jos Buttler goes to his century at Lord's during the Royal London ODI between England and Sri Lanka.
MCC Member, Commander John Manners, took time to discuss his memories of playing for the Royal Navy during the 1930s and 1940s at Lord's during the Royal London ODI between England and Sri Lanka. In September, Manners will celebrate his 100th birthday. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
BBC sports presenter Eleanor Oldroyd discusses Wisden, 4am starts and watching the West Indies with Lords.org's Will Roe during the Royal London ODI between England and Sri Lanka. Oldroyd was being hosted by MCC President, Mike Gatting.
Interview: Will Roe Image: MCC
England and Sri Lanka fans arriving at Lord's for the ODI on Saturday 31 May tell us who they're excited to see!
England bowler Harry Gurney says it will be an "incredible feeling" walking onto the Lord's outfield for England ahead of the Royal London ODI between England and Sri Lanka on Saturday 31 May.
Interview: Will Roe Image: Getty
Australia women's captain Meg Lanning previews the MCC Women v Rest of the World Women's match at Lord's on Monday 19 May, and discusses the state of the women's game. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
Australia superstar Ellyse Perry is excited for the historic match - MCC Women v Rest of the World Women - on Monday 19 May at Lord's. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
New Zealand & Rest of the World captain Suzie Bates admitted to a few nerves ahead of the historic MCC v Rest of the World women's clash on Monday 19 May. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
Middlesex opener Sam Robson believes he's ready to play Test cricket after scoring a century in the county's 10-wicket victory over Nottinghamshire at Lord's in the LV= County Championship.
Interview: Will Atkins Photo: Graham Morris/Cricketpix
Australia legend Ricky Ponting discusses becoming an MCC Honorary Life Member.
Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
Middlesex bowler Tim Murtagh says the County want a top three finish in the LV=County Championship for the 2014 season. Interview: Will Atkins Photo: Sarah Williams
India batsman Virender Sehwag reflects on hitting his first century since November 2012, as his 109 helped MCC beat Durham by 6 wickets in the Champion County fixture at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Interview: Will Roe Photo: Graham Morris/Cricketpix
Sri Lanka wicketkeeper Prasanna Jayawardene discusses winning the Champion County fixture for MCC and looks ahead to the first Test of the English summer at Lord's. Interview: Will Roe Photo: Graham Morris/Cricketpix
MCC President Mike Gatting reflects on the Club's 6 wicket victory over Durham in the 2014 Champion County fixture. Interview: Will Roe
MCC & Lancashire batsman Luis Reece reflects on his 85 against Durham on day 2 of the Champion County match in Abu Dhabi. Interview: Will Roe Photo: Graham Morris/Cricketpix
England spin bowler Monty Panesar discusses bowling with the pink ball after taking a five wicket haul on the opening day of the Champion County match between MCC and Durham. Interview: Will Roe Photo: Graham Morris/Cricketpix
Lancashire & MCC batsman Luis Reece discusses his 61 against KPL XI in the Emirates T20 tournament in Dubai and pays tribute to tournament winners' Sussex.
Former Australia spin bowler Shane Warne believes that current Aussie paceman Mitchell Johnson is bowling as well as any quick in the last twenty years.
Warne was speaking at the MCC Academy in Lord's Cricket Ground.
Photo: MCC
MCC World Cricket committee member Michael Vaughan says new England assistant coach Paul Collingwood will help boost morale, but ultimately believes it's down to the players to turn things around.
He was speaking at Lord's.
Interview: Will Atkins Photo: MCC
Speaking at the launch of the Bicentenary of the Lord's Cricket Ground in the Long Room, MCC President Mike Gatting was 'over the moon' to announce that Sachin Tendulkar would captain MCC against a Rest of the World XI led by Shane Warne at the Ground on Saturday 5 July in the 50-over match.
Interview: Will Roe Photo: Getty
Middlesex bowler Toby Roland-Jones believes county colleague Sam Robson could open the batting for England in the future.
Photo: Sarah Williams Interview: Will Roe
MCC Laws Manager Fraser Stewart discusses Law 29 (Batsman out of his ground) in relations to Eoin Morgan's run out during the second Twenty20 match between England and Australia at the MCG.
Interview: Will Atkins Photo: Getty
MCC Head of Cricket John Stephenson says he and the MCC World Cricket committee are fully behind a World Test Championship.
Interview: Neil Priscott Photo: Patrick Eagar
Former Australia off-spinner Tim May believes that the MCC World Cricket committee provides a well respected lobby group that helps provide valuable direction for cricket worldwide. May was speaking at his first MCC World Cricket committee meeting in Abu Dhabi.
Interview: Neil Priscott Photo: Getty
Interview: Neil Priscott Photo: Getty
Former South Africa captain Shaun Pollock supports the idea of 'wearable technology', that could be used on the field of play, to counter illegal bowling actions in cricket. The former fast bowler was speaking after an MCC World Cricket committee meeting in Abu Dhabi.
Interview: Neil Priscott Photo: MCC
Former Australia wicket-keeper Rod Marsh believes that the Decision Review System is improving the amount of correct decisions in international cricket and believes the 2013/14 Ashes Series in Australia proves how far DRS has come since its implementation in 2009. Marsh was speaking at the MCC World Cricket committee's latest meeting in Abu Dhabi.
Interview: Neil Priscott Photo: MCC
Former West Indies captain Jimmy Adams has called for a unified approach to the administration of cricket tours around the globe to help keep the game healthy. Adams was speaking as part of the MCC World Cricket committee at most recent meeting in Abu Dhabi.
Interview: Neil Priscott Photo: Getty
MCC President Mike Gatting has reiterated his desire to spread cricket to China in 2014 at the latest MCC World Cricket committee metting in Abu Dhabi.
Interview: Neil Priscott Photo: Getty
Former Australia captain Steve Waugh discusses the need for more funding to help tackle corruption in cricket at the latest MCC World Cricket committee meeting in Abu Dhabi.
Interview: Neil Priscott Photo: MCC
The crowd of 50 lucky ticket holders build up to the first ball of the 2013/14 Ashes series at Chance to Shine's Night in the Museum event - in association with Yorkshire Tea
British & Irish Lion Jamie Roberts chats cricket at the YB40 final between Glamorgan and Nottinghamshire.
Interview: Mick Le Mare
Junior Winners of the CMJ Spirit of Cricket awards Alton CC U13 Girls chat to Lord's TV
Middlesex President Clive Radley believes the county's Director of Cricket, Angus Fraser, is doing an excellent job as they go in search of their first County Championship title in 20 years.
Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC
Former England batter Claire Taylor believes that we will see an exciting and well fought contest when Charlotte Edwards' side take on Australia in the forthcoming Women's Ashes series.
Interview: Will Roe Photo: Getty
Middlesex Director of Cricket Angus Fraser discusses the form of opening batsman Sam Robson and whether or not he will play for England or Australia, as well as his county's chances of winning their first County Championship title since 1993.
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Sir Sydney Kentridge - Nelson Mandela's defence lawyer during the Treason Trial - talks to Lords.org during the tea break on day four of the Australia Test match at Lord's about his visits to the Ground, Don Bradman, Basil D'Oliveira, sporting boycotts and Mandela.
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Mike Gatting remembers the incident with Pakistan umpire Shakoor Rana in 1987 and Alison Mitchell asks Simon Taufewl whether we still need neutral umpires in cricket at the MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture.
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Simon Taufel, Eoin Morgan, Mike Gatting and Alison Mitchell discuss whether Stuart Broad was right to stand his ground in the first Investec Test at Trent Bridge, during the 2013 MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture at Lord's.
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Former international umpire Simon Taufel delivers the MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture in the Nursery Pavilion.
Former international umpire Simon Taufel delivers the MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture in the Nursery Pavilion.
From the ten o'clock news, BBC's Huw Edwards talks cricket, Glamorgan in the 1960s and how Lord's is (maybe) better than the Oval!
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Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal chats to Lords.org about cricket teas!
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England 12th man and brother of Joe Root chats to Lords.org after giving his brother a drink following his first ever Lord's Test century.
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Media mogul Piers Morgan chats to Lords.org about the Ashes, village cricket and his mum's teas.
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Mayor of London Boris Johnson on his rare "moments of glory" on a cricket field.
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Australian spin bowling legend chats to Lords.org about the Players' Dining Room at Lord's.
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Former England captain Mike Brearley chats to Lords.org after ringing the five-minute bell on the second day of the Investec Test between England and Australia.
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Actors Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe discuss DRS, walking into the Long Room and coming on the Lord's Tour!
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BBC Radio 1 DJ chats about wanting to be Michael Atherton, how he envies MCC groundsman Mick Hunt and using a shower curtain as a pitch cover ahead of the Investec Test match between England and Australia at Lord's.
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Former England captain Mike Brearley, who is MCC World Cricket committee chairman, gives his thoughts to Lords.org on the transition from Andrew Strauss to Alastair Cook as captain of the national side.
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MCC Head of Cricket John Stephenson has welcomed the ICC Cricket Committee's decision to accept the proposal from MCC to leave the switch-hit as a legitimate stroke.
MCC Young Cricketer Adam Dobb recalls the moment in the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's where his dropped catch led to the run out and final Black Caps wicket to give England victory.
Former New Zealand captain Martin Crowe says that the anticipation of a Lord's Test match is the 'premier' one and that the Black Caps players will be wanting to get their names on the famous Lord's Honours Boards.
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New Zealand legend Martin Crowe told Lords.org that he's glad that England will compete in a three-Test series in New Zealand, but believes the result could be a bit one sided.
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Former New Zealand cricket captain and MCC World Cricket committee member Martin Crowe discusses the role of the WCC at the latest meeting in New Zealand.
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MCC Laws Manager Fraser Stewart discusses the reasoning behind MCC bringing in a new Law that states if a bowler breaks the stumps during the act of delivery it will be called No ball. www.lords.org Photo: Getty
Former England captain and current batting coach Graham Gooch says youngster Joe Root has been nothing but impressive this winter.
Watch: Graham Gooch discusses his famous 333 vs India at the Home of Cricket on Lord's TV: https://www.lords.org/latest-news/news-archive/honours-board-legend-gooch,2671,NS.html
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Award-winning photographer Patrick Eagar remembers his first Test match photographing at the Home of Cricket where he captured Greg Chappell receiving a standing ovation after scoring a century during the 1972 Ashes Test.
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MCC Head Coach Mark Alleyne discusses the progress of MCC Young Cricketer and top order batsman Bill Root, younger brother of England's Joe Root.
Read and watch an interview with Mark Alleyne on the latest YCs squad: https://www.lords.org/latest-news/news-archive/2013s-mcc-young-cricketers-unveiled,2667,NS.html
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MCC Head of Cricket tells the story about picking Kent batsman Sam Northeast to play in a Paul Getty XI against a touring Sri Lanka side when Northeast was still at school.
Lords.org: https://www.lords.org/latest-news/news-archive/dravid-to-play-for-mcc-in-uae,2646,NS.html
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MCC Head of Cricket John Stephenson says he is pleased that India's Rahul Dravid will play for MCC in their t20 matches involving Warwickshire, Lancashire and Sussex.
Read the article on Lords.org: http://www.lords.org/latest-news/news-archive/dravid-perfect-for-mcc-trip,2653,NS.html
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