The purpose of the Duchess of Rutland XI cricket team is to build profile and raise funds for the Belvoir Education & Sports Trust.
In recent times the Duchess XI have hosted:
- Sir Tim Rice’s Heartaches XI
- The Sir Donald Bradman Foundation
- Overseas teams from South Africa and Australia
- Local representative teams
- The MCC
The Duchess XI host the MCC annually and have done since 2010.
The day culminates in a magnificent MCC dinner at Belvoir Castle hosted by Her Grace The Duchess of Rutland.
AIMS
The purpose of the Duchess of Rutland XI is to: Build profile and raise funds for the Belvoir Education & Sports Trust
- Interact with high-level contacts in the cricketing world – MCC, Bradman Foundation, Arundel Castle, etc
- Provide “East Midlands Representative” matches for young players against international opposition
- Encourage and reward BEST supporters and volunteers
Match Report 2026
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Upcoming Games
Duchess of Rutland XI v MCC date to be confirmed in 2027.
Duchess XI v MCC Previous Matches
DoRXI V MCC 2020 – Game rained off
MCC v Duchess of Rutland XI team 2026.
Umpires Darren and Ian with Duchess XI Captain Tom Lyndsay and MCC Captain Ryan Lewis
The toss of the coin with Duchess XI Captain Tom Lyndsay and MCC Captain Ryan Lewis