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Lord’s to host first women’s Test in 2026 when England take on India

Marylebone Cricket Club has announced the landmark fixture will take place.

The Independent UK

Middlesex 'not leaving Lord's any time soon' despite exploring new ground options

County has discussed prospect of developing a new home, largely because of the need to increase revenue

Evening Standard

Australian PM Anthony Albanese backs cricket team amid Rishi Sunak Ashes criticism

The Prime Minister said Australia’s stumping of Jonny Bairstow was not in keeping with the spirit of the game

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Bairstow's controversial dismissal sends Lord's into revolt

Marylebone Cricket Club said three members had been suspended after Jonny Bairstow’s controversial dismissal in the second Ashes Test at Lord’s on Sunday sent the crowd into an unprecedented rage, with Australia players abused by spectators in the famous Pavilion Long Room.

Oxford v Cambridge cricket match to stay at Lord's after backlash

London (AFP) - Cricket chiefs have announced that historic fixtures featuring England's most famous schools and universities will remain at Lord's after a backlash from members of the Marylebone Cricket Club.

Stephen Fry accused of making 'egregious' and offensive jokes at cricket club dinner

The author and comedian, who is president of Marylebone Cricket Club, allegedly joked about women 'sh**ging' and offended one of the diners in attendance at the male-dominated dinner

MCC to 'consult' on scrapping Eton v Harrow, Oxford v Cambridge after backlash

London (AFP) - Marylebone Cricket Club said Monday it would launch a "consultation process" next month on the future of the Eton v Harrow and Oxford v Cambridge matches at Lord's after plans to remove the fixtures from its annual calendar provoked an angry reaction.

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I’m not being all woke and wet-blankety, says Fry after cricket plan rejected

I’m not being all woke and wet-blankety, says Fry after cricket plan rejected

The actor and writer became president of Marylebone Cricket Club this month.

The Independent UK

Cricket-loving actor Stephen Fry named as next MCC president

Cricket-loving actor Stephen Fry named as next MCC president

London (AFP) - British actor and writer Stephen Fry was Wednesday named as the next president of the influential Marylebone Cricket Club, which is the custodian of the laws of the game.

Stephen Fry nominated as next president of Marylebone Cricket Club

Stephen Fry nominated as next president of Marylebone Cricket Club

Fry became just the second non-cricketer to deliver the prestigious Cowdrey Lecture last year.

The Independent UK

MCC 'not woke' in dumping Eton v Harrow, Oxford v Cambridge

MCC 'not woke' in dumping Eton v Harrow, Oxford v Cambridge

London (AFP) - The chief executive of Marylebone Cricket Club insisted Tuesday the decision to remove Eton v Harrow and Oxford v Cambridge from its annual fixture list at Lord's "did not arise as a result of any 'anxiety to kowtow to the woke police'".

Guy Lavender explains MCC decision to remove historic fixtures from Lord’s calendar

Guy Lavender explains MCC decision to remove historic fixtures from Lord’s calendar

Marylebone Cricket Club, the custodians of Lord’s, has informed its members that the decision to remove Eton v Harrow and Oxford v Cambridge from its fixture list “did not arise as a result of any ‘anxiety to kowtow to the woke police’”.

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