This International Women’s Day, we are highlighting some of the most famous moments in women’s cricket to have taken place at Lord’s.

Next year, the Ground will host its first ever women’s Test match, 50 years on from the first time that England took the field at the Home of Cricket.

Back in 1976, the first women's One-Day International was held at the Ground. Rachael Heyhoe Flint, a true pioneer of women's cricket, became the first female cricketer to set foot on the Main Ground, and captained England to an eight-wicket victory over rivals Australia.

Baroness Heyhoe Flint of course went on to be held in such high regard within the game and was instrumental in women Members being admitted to Lord’s for the first time in 1999. Her life and contribution to cricket was honoured with the unveiling of the Heyhoe Flint Gate at Lord’s in 2022.

We come full circle 49 years on, as we once again welcome England Women to Lord's on Saturday 19 July to face India in the Metro Bank One-Day International. Find out more about this match and tickets here.

Today, we take a trip down memory lane, remembering some of the most famous moments in women's international cricket at Lord's.

1993 | ENGLAND WIN THE WORLD CUP FINAL

In the second tournament to be held in England, the hosts batted first to make 195 for 5 before bowling out New Zealand for 128 to be crowned World Champions at Lord's.

2017 | ANYA SHRUBSOLE TAKES 6 FOR 46 TO WIN THE WORLD CUP

In a thrilling final at a sold-out Lord's, which became a seminal moment for the modern women's game, Anya Shrubsole starred with the ball as England beat India by nine runs in a memorable finish.

2022 | INDIA DEFEAT ENGLAND TO SEAL 3-0 SERIES VICTORY

This was India's Jhulan Goswami's final international, and she was given a guard of honour by the opposition before her side won by 16 runs, with the match ending when Deepti Sharma ran Charlie Dean out at the non-striker's end.

2023 | ATTENDANCE RECORDS BROKEN AGAIN AT LORD'S

In a T20 International as part of the 2023 Women's Ashes, England beat Australia by five wickets under the DLS method in front of 21,610 spectators at the Home of Cricket, a new record for a bilateral home England women's fixture.

Whilst the above moments focus on the achievements of teams, there is of course a standout individual moment which Lord’s witnessed in 2006, when Claire Taylor hit an unbeaten 156 against India, which remains the highest ODI score by either a woman, or a man, at the Home of Cricket.

Perhaps the most notable thing about her innings of 156 not out against India was that she scored it at a rate faster than a run a ball but only struck nine boundaries. Her remaining 120 runs were all run.

These international achievements are of course underpinned by the growth of women’s cricket, highlighted by the increased opportunities that women and girls now have to play on the Main Ground at Lord’s.

In 2025, we are looking forward to 15 of days’ cricket at Lord’s that include women’s matches, including four group stage fixtures in The Hundred, and the final, the MCC Foundation Hubs Finals, MCC Women’s Day and Disability Cricket Day, along with several other matches.