A new exhibition exploring the history and impact of British Asian cricket has opened at the Marylebone Cricket Club Museum at Lord's Cricket Ground. Titled 'The Many Worlds of British Asian Cricket', the exhibition has been co-curated by Dr Prashant Kidambi from the University of Leicester, alongside Dr Amerdeep Panesar and the MCC Heritage & Collections team.
The display highlights the contribution of South Asian communities to cricket in England, from grassroots clubs to international level. A key feature includes club crests from across the country, showcasing the diversity and identity within British Asian cricket. Visitors can also see historic equipment and clothing linked to leading players such as Adil Rashid and Raman Subba Row, as well as items connected to South Asian cricketers who played in English club and county cricket.
Organisers say the exhibition aims to highlight an important but often overlooked part of the sport's history and inspire communities to share their own cricketing stories. Dr Prashant Kidambi said: 'British Asian cricket has been an integral, though often neglected, part of English cricket. By recovering this forgotten story, we hope to enthuse other communities to collect and communicate their own cricketing histories. And there is no better place than the Home of Cricket to present those stories.'
Dr Amerdeep Panesar said: 'The exhibition offers an important window into the incredible and largely untold stories and history of South Asian cricket in England. It is a tribute to the pioneers and communities who turned local parks into sacred ground, weaving the vibrant threads of their heritage into the very fabric of cricket in this country.' Head of Heritage & Collections at Marylebone Cricket Club, Neil Robinson, said: 'This exhibition offers a unique insight into a rich cricketing culture that is both South Asian in character and at the same time part of the fabric of English cricket.'
The exhibition is open in the Community Gallery at Lord's and will run until spring 2027, forming part of the Lord's tour experience. More information about the MCC Museum can be found on their official website.
