Plaque

Marylebone Cricket Club

Erection date: 1/6/1987

Inscription

Marylebone Cricket Club
This plaque was unveiled by Colin Cowdrey, President, on 1st June 1987 to mark the bi-centenary of the first match played at Dorset Fields.

Site: Lord's cricket ground - Dorset Square (2 memorials)

NW1, Dorset Square

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Marylebone Cricket Club

Cricket's ruling body.  Founded when the first match was played at Lord's cri...

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Colin Cowdrey

His father named him Michael Colin Cowdrey so that he would have the same ini...

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Lord's cricket ground

Lord's cricket ground

unveiled by Andrew Strauss.

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