Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has earned a prestigious place on the Lord’s Honours Board by taking a brilliant five-wicket haul in the ongoing third Test against England at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground. This rare achievement adds Bumrah’s name to a celebrated list of cricketers who have left their mark at the 'Home of Cricket.'
Why Is Lord's Known As 'Home Of Cricket'?
The Lord’s Cricket Stadium is not just another cricket stadium; it’s a place filled with history, and tradition. Located in London, it has been the headquarters of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the body that long governed the laws of the game.
It is known as the 'Home of Cricket' because it has been the central hub of the game for more than 200 years. It is the spiritual and historical heart of cricket due to its association with the MCC, which still controls the laws of the game globally. It has hosted many iconic matches and continues to be the most revered cricket venue in the world.
What makes Lord’s extra special for cricketers is its Honours Board. Players who score a century, take five wickets in a single innings, or grab ten wickets in a match in either a Test or ODI at Lord’s have their names permanently inscribed in the dressing room.
The Honours Boards are wooden plaques located inside the dressing rooms of the Pavilion at Lord’s. Only eleven players in history have achieved the rare feat of being named on both the batting and bowling boards. This elite list includes: India’s Vinoo Mankad, England’s Ian Botham, Stuart Broad, Ben Stokes, and West Indies’ Garfield Sobers and Australia’s Keith Miller are among the list.
Interestingly, some of the game's biggest legends, like Sachin Tendulkar, Shane Warne, Wasim Akram, and Brian Lara, never made it onto the boards.
India's Legacy At Lord’s
India has played 19 Test matches at Lord’s since their debut Test match. Over the decades, several Indian greats have graced the field, but only a few have made it onto the Honours Board.
Mohammad Nissar was the first Indian to do so with a five-wicket haul in 1932.
Vinoo Mankad scored a memorable 184 in 1952, also getting his name on both batting and bowling boards.
Dilip Vengsarkar remains the only Indian to have scored three Test centuries at Lord’s, with back-to-back tons in 1979 and 1982.
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Lord’s Honours Board (Source:@HaHaHowzatt,x.com)
