The Best of Lord's Cricket Ground

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Frank Skinner: "It was one of the most depressing nights of my life"

2016-09-1706:18

Comedian and Warwickshire CCC fan discusses getting the yips, bowling against Viv Richards and how he foresaw the 'Dilscoop' thirty years before its time. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC

Piers Morgan on village cricket, Amir & the Laws of the Game

2016-07-1605:54

Broadcaster Piers Morgan discusses village cricket with Michael Vaughan & Kevin Pietersen, the return of Mohammad Amir and the Laws of Cricket during day three of the first Investec Test match between England & Pakistan at Lord's. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC

John Hampshire: "I don't think there is a better sight in cricket"

2016-07-1601:43

Yorkshire CCC President & former England batsman John Hampshire chats to Lords.org's Ian Treseder after ringing the five-minute bell on day three of England v Pakistan at Lord's. Photo: Matt Bright

Imelda Staunton and Jim Carter at Lord's

2016-07-1506:181

Actors and husband and wife duo, Jim Carter & Imelda Staunton were at Lord's for Day Two of the England v Pakistan Test. They chatted cricket, theatre and how Staunton - after 23 years of living next to a cricket ground - now knows the Laws! Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC

Woakes Snr: "I'm lost for words"

2016-07-1506:25

Chris Woakes' brother, David, and father, Roger, chatted to us during the lunch break after witnessing Chris get his name on the Lord's Honours Board, with 6/70, during the morning session on Day Two between England and Pakistan at Lord's. Interview: Will Roe

Marcus Trescothick: "My train was running late!"

2016-07-1502:40

Former England opener Marcus Trescothick rings the five minute bell on Day Two of England v Pakistan at Lord's. The 40-year-old chats about pre-bell nerves as his train was running late, the buzz of Lord's and supporting England. Interview: Will Roe Photo: Matt Bright

Michael Portillo: "This is my first time at a Test match"

2016-07-1407:18

Broadcaster and former MP Michael Portillo chats to us during his first ever day a Test match. Topics include how a Test match is like politics, being outdone by MCC Chairman Gerald Corbett during their undergraduate days and interviewing Ken Clarke at a cricket match. Interview: Will Roe

Mushtaq Ahmed: "The bell helps you prepare for the game"

2016-07-1401:20

Former Pakistan spin bowler and current bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed chats about ringing and waiting for the five-minute bell at the Home of Cricket. Interview: Will Roe Photo: Matt Bright

Phil Neale: "Cricket dressing rooms and football ones are very different"

2016-06-1302:07

England operations manager Phil Neale chats football, cricket and gives his end of score prediction after ringing the bell on day five of England v Sri Lanka at Lord's. Interview: Ian Treseder Photo: Matt Bright

Greg James' rain delay interview at Lord's

2016-06-1208:10

Greg James chats rain, the 'posh hubbub', covering his back garden with a shower curtain as a kid and how he might be the first man to DJ in the Lord's Long Room all during the rain delay on day four of England v Sri Lanka. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC

Nihal: "Watching Sanga and Jaya is like ballet batting!"

2016-06-1109:09

BBC Asian Network and 5 Live DJ Nihal talks what cricket means to the Island nation, the ‘ballet batting’ of Sanga and Jaya, Trevor Nelson’s love of the sport, the secret radio 1 DJ club of cricket lovers and why he still prefers football (just). Interview: Will Roe

"Botham praised my fielding!" Lord's St John's Ambulance man receives MBC

2016-06-1104:37

John Newman - who has volunteered for St John's Ambulance at Lord's since 1988 - chats about his MBE, fielding praise from Ian Botham at the Home of Cricket and how he wouldn't want to be anywhere else on the day the announcement of his Queen's Honours were announced. Interview: Will Roe Photo: Matt Bright

Brendon McCullum: "It'll be nice to have a drink!"

2016-06-1101:54

Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum gives his close of play prediction, bell ringing-technique and discusses a relaxed return to the Home of Cricket for a Test match after ringing the bell on day three at Lord's. Interview: Will Roe Photo: Matt Bright

Jon Culshaw as Attenborough: "Here in the cricketers' natural habitat"

2016-06-1006:09

Impressionist Jon Culshaw enjoying his first Test match at Lord's Cricket Ground and gives his take on what may happen if David Attenborough, Brian Cox, Frank Bruno and Peter O'Sullevan turned up to the match. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC

Matt Prior: "I was up last night thinking.. what's your technique?!"

2016-06-1002:16

Former England wicketkeeper Matt Prior chats about his pre bell ringing nerves, 'the window' and cycling, as well as giving a day two score prediction for England v Sri Lanka at Lord's. Interview: Will Roe Photo: Matt Bright

Kumar Sangakkara: "Will I be on time?"

2016-06-0902:49

Sri Lanka legend Kumar Sangakkara on ringing the five minute bell and gives his score prediction for day one of England v Sri Lanka at Lord's. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC

Jimmy Adams - Day/Night Tests a step in the right direction

2015-11-2601:22

MCC World Cricket committee member Jimmy Adams says day/night Test cricket is a step in the right direction for boosting the longest format of the game.

Ricky Ponting calls for ICC to fund DRS

2015-11-2602:52

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting says MCC's World Cricket committee believe that the DRS could be used to call No balls in international Cricket - and that the ICC should fund its use.

Jack Russell on the Lord's slope, Geraint Jones and painting.

2015-09-1905:02

Jack Russell talks about keeping wicket at Lord's and how pleased he is to see his county Gloucestershire back in a final. Interview: Ian Treseder Photo: MCC

Jones: "I'll be remembered for that catch"

2015-09-1803:49

Ahead of the Royal London One-Day Cup Final between Gloucestershire and Surrey, Geraint Jones looks back at his career - including the 2005 Ashes - and to tomorrow's game. Interview: Will Roe Photo: MCC

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