Published: Jul 27, 2018, 11:36 AM (IST)
Edited: Jul 27, 2018, 11:39 AM (IST)
In a (near-) revolutionary move, MCC has decided to be considerate about their members’ discomfort, thanks to the uncharacteristic heatwave that is sweeping across the United Kingdom this summer (South England has even hit 35°C). Male members of the historic club can now arrive at the Lord’s Pavilion without the traditional jackets. This is a significant departure from its regulation, which reads “gentlemen shall wear lounge suits or tailored jacket and trousers, shirt, tie or cravat and shoes with socks.”
There used to guidelines for women as well: “dresses; or skirts or trousers (which may be cropped below the knee) or culottes, with blouses or smart tops, and formal shoes, boots or sandals.”
Now, on July 26, they finally lifted their restriction, and announced the same in a tweet.
Due to the abnormally warm temperatures, MCC has decided to dispense with requirement for gentlemen to wear jackets in the Pavilion and arrive wearing one.
This applies to Members of MCC and Middlesex and their guests. pic.twitter.com/KP07HK1eSl
— Lord’s Cricket Ground (@HomeOfCricket) July 26, 2018
MCC later posted a photograph of a ‘jacket-less’ Lord’s Pavilion watching a T20 Blast match between Hampshire and hosts Middlesex.
With the London heatwave in full-effect, a jacket-less Pavilion watches on.#LoveLords pic.twitter.com/NdlduRLP2i
— Lord’s Cricket Ground (@HomeOfCricket) July 26, 2018
The incident received mixed reaction from traditionalists…
And the Doomsday Clock moves another minute closer to midnight.
— James Brownsell (@JamesBrownsell) July 26, 2018
This European obsession with unnecessary nudity is why I’m thrilled to be escaping from the perversions of the EU. Good day sir.
— Jeremy Aves (@megabrow12) July 26, 2018
… but the turnaround was decent. All was well.
