MCC members accuse first female president of ‘gesture politics’ for Lord’s memorial plans

MCC members have accused the club’s first ever female president of ‘gesture politics’ for her plans to create a memorial to Rachael Heyhoe Flint. Heyhoe Flint captained England and was one of the first women to become a member of the Lord’s club after campaigning for years to change its men-only policy. Clare Connor, who … Read more

MCC members accuse first female president of ‘gesture politics’ for Lord’s memorial plans

MCC members have accused the club’s first ever female president of ‘gesture politics’ for her plans to create a memorial to Rachael Heyhoe Flint. Heyhoe Flint captained England and was one of the first women to become a member of the Lord’s club after campaigning for years to change its men-only policy. Clare Connor, who … Read more

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Not cricket? Elite club MCC plans to let wealthy fans join for £80,000

Some would say that it’s just not cricket — and hundreds of the 18,000 members of the MCC, which owns Lord’s cricket ground, might well be among them.  That’s because of an extraordinary proposal which, I can disclose, is about to emerge from the home of cricket — to permit those with enough cash to jump … Read more