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Updated at: Jun 22, 2022 15:25 IST
A trip to the Lord's: The Mecca of Cricket
On this day in 1814, the first-ever match at the iconic Lord's was played between Marylebone Cricket Club and Hertfordshire. On this occasion, let us take a trip to the venue, which is also known as the 'Mecca of Cricket'
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The Long Room
The Long Room fronting the pavilion is an iconic site from the stadium. Players walk to the field from their dressing room through this room.
Its walls feature paintings of cricket players and administrators from the 18th to 21st century. English players primarily feature in these paintings, with only overseas players having their paintings in the long room being four Australians: Don Bradman, Keith Miller, Victor Trumper and Shane Warne.
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The Pavilion
The pavilion was designed by Thomas Verity, a leading architect of the late Victorian period. It is the oldest building at the Lord's. Inside it lies the iconic Long Room. The Honours Boards are also located in the pavilion. It has Grade-II listed heritage designation. The Pavilion is owned by Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). It is also used by Middlesex County Cricket Club and the England national cricket team.
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Lord's Honours Boards
These boards inside the pavilion celebrate some of the greatest cricketing performances at the venue. A player earns his name on the prestigious honours board by either scoring a century, taking five wickets in an innings or ten wickets during a match.
Some of the greatest players have their names on the boards are Joe Root, James Anderson, Steve Smith, Kumar Sangakara, Rahul Dravid, and Andrew Flintoff.
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MCC Museum
MCC Museum is the world's oldest sports museum. It is a host to an incredible collection of cricket art, memorabilia belonging to teams and players across the globe. It welcomes thousands of visitors every year.
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Father Time Wall
This wall is also an attractive site. It celebrates the 100 greatest milestones to have taken place on this iconic venue. It also gives the fans a chance to feature besides these moments and their favourite stars, through personalised supporter plaques.
