Middlesex County Cricket Club: Lord's Ground and London's Championship Champions

Middlesex County Cricket Club

Middlesex County Cricket Club was founded in 1864 and holds the prestigious distinction of playing their home matches at Lord's Cricket Ground — the 'home of cricket' and the world's most famous cricket venue. Middlesex are one of England's most successful county clubs with 13 County Championship titles and a history intertwined with English cricket's greatest moments.

County Championship Record

Middlesex have won the County Championship 13 times — placing them among the most successful counties in the competition's history. Their most recent title came in 2016 under Dawid Malan's batting and the leadership of Toby Roland-Jones' inspired bowling on the last day of the season. The 2016 win was highly dramatic — Middlesex needed to beat Yorkshire on the final day while Somerset needed to fail.

Playing at Lord's

The unique privilege of playing at Lord's gives Middlesex a dual identity. They are both a county club and the primary tenants of the world's most famous cricket ground. Lord's hosts Test matches, ODIs, and finals in addition to Middlesex fixtures. The Long Room, the slope across the pitch, and the Lord's Media Centre are all iconic features that Middlesex players experience as their home ground.

Notable Middlesex Players

Middlesex has produced and hosted many legendary players: Denis Compton and Bill Edrich — the 'Terrible Twins' of the 1940s and 1950s — were both Middlesex stalwarts. Mike Gatting captained both Middlesex and England. In the modern era, Angus Fraser and Phil Tufnell played for Middlesex and England. Andrew Strauss — England's most successful Test captain — played for Middlesex throughout his career.