New Eton v Harrow cricket match dispute at Lords
The Eton v Harrow game has been played at Lords since 1805. In recent years the MCC who run Lords have tried to get the fixture moved elsewhere on the grounds that Lords can only sensibly stage 60 days of cricket a year and in the 2020s there are other calls on the ground.
In 2025 these include a disability day and a schools open final day.
The Eton v Harrow game remains at Lords following the intervention of an Historic Fixtures Members Committee.
The latest dispute is because the 2025 Eton v Harrow game will be played on Thursday 8th May. Typically the game has been played in July. The 2025 date is in the middle of the school exams season and several key players may not be available.
The current MCC Chair Mark Nicholas has suggested that there is a way forward where both Eton and Harrow and the MCC see mutual advantage in maintaining the fixture at Lords. Hence Harrow have been contributing to an MCC charity and schools work…
The report of this latest dispute is in the Times (6th May) and it is most unlikely that more will not be heard
I’m not sure how many people watched at Lords but the MCC did livestream the match
Harrow scored 282-8 off 55 overs. Eton fell sort being all out for 251 in 54.1 overs.
Not sure how many care but that means Harrow now edge Eton in the number of matches won 61-60. 68 have been drawn although that is now historic with the fixture being a one day game. The first tie and super over are awaited..
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