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Timothy Abraham

BBC Sport at Lord's

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One of the best things about Lord's is all the nooks and crannies where you can drink in the fantastic cricket history of the place.

In a building opposite the back of the iconic pavilion you have to ascend 39 steps to reach possibly my favourite place at the home of cricket - the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) library.

The shelves practically creak under the sheer volume of literature from all across the globe. There are rare pamphlets, books dating back to the 1800s, every edition of Wisden, and more.

You can also be assured of a warm welcome by the MCC's archive and library manager, the amiable Alan Rees, who is an absolute font of knowledge on the game.

Well worth a visit.

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