England and Australia's Ashes cricketers enjoyed an audience with Queen Elizabeth II at Lord's on Thursday before the start of the second Test.
Raees Ahmadzai, the former Afghanistan captain has seen the team grow right since its nascent stages. Today, he is involved in coaching in Afghanistan and was also a selector at one point. Off the field, he has taken an important role as a UNICEF National Goodwill Ambassador in Afghanistan. Nishad Pai Vaidya spoke to Ahmadzai about his various roles and experiences.
The world cricket committee of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) on Wednesday backed a call from former Australia captain Ian Chappell for the sport's authorities to take complete control of the controversial Decision Review System (DRS).
Queen Elizabeth II will be visiting the Lord’s during the second Ashes Test match between England and Australia starting on Thursday.
Before the first Test was played in England, a team of travelling Australian cricketers met a strong MCC side at Lord’s. The match ended within a single day and did more for establishing international cricket than any played before or since.
Tony Lewis was the last captain to lead England on his debut.
In a tribute to his late father, Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan says that with his flamboyant leadership style, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi gave India the much needed confidence on the cricket field.
Rising Australia fast bowling hope Pat Cummins is to make an unusual return to action from injury by playing for the Northern Ireland Cricket Academy in Belfast on Wednesday.
May 29, 1880. In a curious cricket match played at Lord’s, a team of Huntsmen took on a side consisting of Jockeys. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the day stirrups and guns were traded for willow and leather.
Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) will celebrate the Bicentenary of Lord's next year with two showpiece matches against the Rest of the World.