Cricket v tennis: how does Lord’s compare to a day at Wimbledon? | Tim de Lisle


They go head-to-head every year, but who comes out on top in a battle between two of London’s staple summer sporting outings?

The Spin was at the Saturday of the Lord’s Test and even paid for its ticket. A few days later, it was taken to Wimbledon by its Mum. Sitting watching some men’s doubles, it found itself comparing the two experiences. The MCC and the All England Club stage different ball-games but they are venerable London clubs that have become world-famous to the point where their premises are widely regarded as (dread word) iconic. If we make some allowances for apples and oranges, it seems reasonable to weigh them against each other. So here it is: Lord’s v Wimbledon – the showdown.

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