LORD'S HOME OF CRICKET
The Americana Hotel is an ideal base from which to visit Lord's, the home of cricket. The ground is just 400 meters from the hotel, via Park Road.
Lord's has long been seen as the "home of cricket" and the game"s spiritual "headquarters". But its importance is not merely historical. In practice it remains, to this day, perhaps the most important single place in world cricket.
Its owner, Marylebone Cricket Club, remains the guardian of both the Laws and the Spirit of Cricket, and MCC sides (which play around 500 games a year) perform a key role in promoting cricket - both in Britain and elsewhere.
In addition, Lord's is the home of Middlesex County Cricket Club and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), as well as the European Cricket Council (ECC). It is also the setting for the state-of-the-art MCC Indoor School, the unrivalled MCC Library and the world-famous MCC Museum - where exhibits include the Wisden Trophy and, of course, the Ashes urn.
Above all, Lord's is the setting for some of the best cricket in the world. It hosts npower Test matches and NatWest-sponsored one-day internationals plus most of Middlesex"s home games, some historic fixtures (such as Oxford v Cambridge) and a number of village and club finals.
To take a closer look, visit Lord's for a match or a Tour of Lord's, or book a net or coaching session at the MCC Indoor School. Alternatively, enjoy a visit to the Lord's Tavern Bar & Brasserie - or arrange some matchday hospitality at Lord's.