England’s match in opposition to New Zealand would be the one hundred and fiftieth Take a look at performed at Lord’s, because the first ever again in 1884 when the hosts, led by Lord Harris with WG Grace opening the batting, thrashed Australia by an innings and 5 runs.
Within the intervening 142 years there have been 143,786 runs, 4,627 wickets, 60 England wins and 51 attracts on the House of Cricket.
England appeared in 146 of the previous 149 Checks, with Australia in every of the opposite three – beating South Africa by 10 wickets in 1912 and Pakistan by 150 runs in 2010, and dropping final yr’s World Take a look at Championship last to South Africa by 5 wickets.
Joe Root tops the runs charts with 2,166 from 42 innings and is on the honours board essentially the most occasions with eight centuries, whereas James Anderson has essentially the most wickets with 123 and Ian Botham essentially the most five-fors, on eight.
Right here, Day by day Mail Sport cricket correspondent Lawrence Sales space picks one of the best 10 Checks from 142 years of historical past at Lord’s…
10. England v Australia, 2009
England gained by 115 runs
For the primary time since 1934, England beat Australia at Lord’s, thanks in the end to a pulsating 10-over burst from Andrew Flintoff – his proper knee in such a multitude he had introduced earlier than the sport that this sequence could be his final.
Having eliminated openers Simon Katich and Phillip Hughes on the fourth day, he wrapped up victory on the fifth morning by having Brad Haddin caught within the slips, then bowling Nathan Hauritz and Peter Siddle.
He celebrated his third and final Take a look at five-for on one knee, arms unfold, and barely a smile. England went on to regain the Ashes that they had misplaced 5-0 below Flintoff’s captaincy two-and-a-half years earlier.
Andrew Flintoff celebrates finishing his five-for as England beat Australia at Lord’s for the primary time in 75 years
9. England v New Zealand, 2015
England gained by 124 runs
The margin of victory does scant justice to the sport’s high quality and drama, with Ben Stokes entrance and centre.
He contributed 92 and 101, then eliminated Kane Williamson and, sure, Brendon McCullum with successive deliveries as New Zealand collapsed to 61 for 5 of their second innings. With time operating out, Moeen Ali held the match-winning catch over his shoulder at third man to take away Trent Boult.
All of it got here in opposition to a backdrop of English change: Peter Moores had simply been sacked as head coach for the second time, and Kevin Pietersen advised by Andrew Strauss, the brand new managing director, that he was now not wished.
This feel-good Take a look at put a spring in England’s step at first of an Ashes-winning summer season.
Ben Stokes dismisses Kane Williamson on day 5 to assist arrange an exhilarating victory over New Zealand in 2015
8. England v Australia, 1972
Australia gained by eight wickets
This was Bob Massie’s match. Enjoying his first Take a look at, he swung the ball lavishly each methods to gather eight for 84 in England’s first innings and eight for 53 within the second – match figures of 16 for 137 have been, on the time, one of the best by a debutant.
Whispers arose that the Australians had used lip balm on the ball, although with out proof. After which, virtually as shortly, Massie vanished, taking part in solely 5 extra Checks and taking simply 15 extra wickets at 34 every.
The sequence completed 2–2, sufficient for England to retain the Ashes.
Bob Massie celebrates taking the wicket of Basil D’Oliveira – certainly one of 16 he took within the match
| Bob Massie (Aus), 1972 | 16 for 137 v England |
| Hedley Verity (Eng), 1934 | 15 for 104 v Australia |
| Derek Underwood (Eng), 1974 | 13 for 71 v Pakistan |
| Roy Tattersall (Eng), 1951 | 12 for 101 v South Africa |
| Gus Atkinson (Eng), 2024 | 12 for 106 v West Indies |
7. England v India, 1990
England gained by 247 runs
This recreation is often remembered for Graham Gooch’s 333, plus his second-innings 123, giving him a match combination of 456 – nonetheless a Take a look at document. However there was a lot else in addition to.
Ravi Shastri and Mohammad Azharuddin hit glowing lots of, and Kapil Dev spared India the follow-on with 4 successive sixes off Eddie Hemmings. Sachin Tendulkar then held one of many biggest catches seen at Lord’s, sprinting spherical to long-off to carry on one-handed and see off Allan Lamb.
The consequence – a snug England win – felt virtually incidental.
Graham Gooch set a match combination document with 456 runs in opposition to India at Lord’s in 1990
6. England v West Indies, 1963
Match drawn
Sixty-two years earlier than Chris Woakes walked out in opposition to India at The Oval together with his left arm in a sling, Colin Cowdrey emerged for the sport’s final over in opposition to West Indies together with his left forearm in plaster after it was damaged by Wes Corridor.
With two balls to go, England – 9 down – wanted six for victory, so all 4 outcomes have been attainable. Mercifully, Cowdrey was spared the necessity to bat left-handed when David Allen blocked Corridor’s final two deliveries.
The dramatic denouement overshadowed all else, together with a brutal 75-ball 70 from Ted Dexter and 11 wickets for Fred Trueman.
An aerial view of Lord’s throughout England’s thrilling draw with the West Indies in 1963
5. England v Australia, 1934
England gained by an innings and 38 runs
Within the twentieth century, England beat Australia at Lord’s solely as soon as – due to Yorkshire left-arm spinner Hedley Verity.
After two days, the Australians have been 192 for 2 in reply to England’s 440, however rest-day rain on the uncovered pitch gave Verity the encouragement he wanted. He had already eliminated Don Bradman, caught and bowled for 36, on the second night and, on the resumption, he took 14 of the remaining 18 wickets to complete with match figures of 15 for 104.
‘Verity’s size was impeccable,’ stated Wisden. ‘He made the ball come again and carry so abruptly that many of the Australians have been helpless.’
That included Bradman once more, caught by wicketkeeper Les Ames, who later admitted ‘my coronary heart was in my mouth’ as he circled below a skyer, with the phrases of captain Wally Hammond ringing in his ears: ‘Yours, Les.’
Hedley Verity took 42 wickets in seven Checks at Lord’s, 4 occasions as many as he took at some other floor. They got here at a mean of simply 14.6
4. England v India, 2025
England gained by 22 runs
The newest Lord’s Take a look at was proper up there among the many most nailbiting.
With the five-match sequence stage at 1–1, each groups began with 387 together with centuries for Joe Root and KL Rahul. England have been then bowled out for 192, solely to cut back India to 82 for seven.
However Ravindra Jadeja didn’t quit, including 30 with Nitish Kumar Reddy, 35 with Jasprit Bumrah and 23 with Mohammed Siraj, who was unfortunate to be bowled by Shoaib Bashir (nursing a damaged finger) to offer England a slender win.
Shoaib Bashir celebrates the dramatic last wicket in opposition to India final yr, with Mohammed Siraj out bowled when the ball rolled again onto his stumps
3. England v Australia, 1953
Match drawn
One of the well-known attracts in Take a look at historical past was common on a tense last day by Willie Watson, who featured in England’s 1950 soccer World Cup squad, and Trevor Bailey, stubbornness personified.
After they joined forces at 73 for 4, 5 hours remained to avoid wasting the sport. Watson, dropped the evening earlier than, lasted a complete of five-and-three-quarter hours for 109, whereas Bailey contributed 71 in four-and-a-quarter.
In line with John Arlott, he ‘performed religiously ahead’, a shot which Australia all-rounder Keith Miller later stated haunted his goals.
As their 163-run resistance grew, so did the gang. A number of weeks later, Len Hutton’s facet have been celebrating their first Ashes triumph for 20 years.
Australia’s Arthur Morris turns away a supply from Alec Bedser for 4 – nevertheless it was Willie Watson and Trevor Bailey’s heroics for England that outlined this Take a look at
2. England v Pakistan, 1992
Pakistan gained by two wickets
‘Hardly ever can a Take a look at crowd have been by so many feelings in a single day’s play,’ stated Wisden.
To chop a protracted story brief, 17 wickets fell on the fourth day, with Pakistan at one stage 95 for eight in pursuit of 138 in opposition to a three-man assault: Ian Botham and Phil DeFreitas have been each injured, leaving Devon Malcolm, Chris Lewis and leg-spinner Ian Salisbury to hold the load.
They virtually pulled off a miracle, just for Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis, after sharing 13 wickets, to placed on 46.
The successful hit, stated Wisden, ‘provoked a few of the most emotional scenes ever seen at Lord’s’ as Pakistan’s gamers and training employees flooded the outfield.
Rashid Latif takes a beautiful catch at foolish mid-off to dismiss Mike Gatting as Pakistan declare victory at Lord’s
Dominic Cork celebrates hitting the successful runs in opposition to the West Indies in 2000
1. England v West Indies, 2000
England gained by two wickets
The a hundredth Take a look at at Lord’s was a mad one, and stays distinctive: on the second day, spectators witnessed no less than one ball from every of the 4 innings.
England – trailing 1-0 – had responded to being bowled out for 134 (and conceding a lead of 133), by dismissing West Indies for 54, with Andy Caddick taking 5 for 16. It left them needing 188 to sq. the sequence.
At 95 for one, they have been on target; at 160 for eight, much less so. However, amid knuckle-gnawing stress, Dominic Cork took the sport by the scruff and with Darren Gough dragged England over the road.
They have been quickly celebrating a primary sequence win in opposition to West Indies for 31 years.
