EMG Events

Now a firm favourite in our annual events calendar, we are delighted to host our Long Room Lunch in the hallowed environs of the spiritual ‘home of cricket’. We are thrilled to announce that we will be joined by one of England’s key players across formats in recent years, all-rounder and Warwickshire legend, Chris Woakes, a veteran of 62 Tests and 155 short format matches. Chris will be joined by two more huge names from the world of cricket to be announced shortly, last year’s line-up included Liam Livingstone, Kumar Sangakkara and Steve Harmison. 2026 is another busy year for English cricket, with high-profile Test series against New Zealand and Pakistan, and short format series against India, with 2027’s Ashes series at home looming large on the horizon. There will also be the hot topic of the recent IT20 World Cup, it will be fascinating to hear what our panel has to say about the state of the game!

Chris Woakes is one of England’s most respected all-round cricketers, known for his consistency, professionalism, and impact at the highest level. A Warwickshire stalwart, he has been a key figure for England since his debut in 2011, playing a major role in the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup triumph and earning Player of the Series honours in the 2023 Ashes. His outstanding record at Lord’s has also seen him feature multiple times on the famous Honours Boards. Across his international career, Woakes has played over 60 Tests, taking nearly 200 wickets and scoring over 2,000 runs, alongside more than 170 wickets in One Day Internationals. A T20 World Cup winner in 2022, he is valued for his new-ball bowling, lower-order batting and sharp fielding, a David Gower is one of English cricket’s all- time greats, left-handed batsman David Gower was class personified at the crease; his laconic style and superb timing were a joy to watch throughout his long England career. He played in an incredible 117 Tests, placing him 8th in the all-time England rankings, averaging over 44, with 18 Test hundreds and 39 fifties to his name. He still occupies 5th place in the all-time list of English Test run-scorers with 8231; his highest score of 215 against Australia in 1985 was one of a series of stunning knocks during the 3-1 Ashes triumph. He also played in 114 ODIs, averaging over 30, and in all scored almost 50,000 runs in his professional career. David has featured as the main presenter of international cricket coverage on SKY Sports for many years and is one of the most respected cricketing personalities of recent decades.

A further star speaker is still to be confirmed. Each year the event attracts some of the biggest names in the game, and we are excited to reveal the final addition to this year’s programme soon.

DATE:

30 July 2026

VENUE:

+44 (0) 7710 399 408

info@emgevents.co.uk