Which organization is responsible for maintaining the Laws of Cricket?

The Marylebone Cricket Club is responsible for maintaining the Laws of Cricket.

The MCC, based at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, assumed responsibility for cricket’s Laws after its foundation in 1787. It issued a major revised code on 30 May 1788, helping establish a common framework for the sport as cricket expanded beyond local clubs and informal agreements.

The Laws are distinct from competition regulations. They describe how cricket is played, including dismissals, innings, scoring and fielding restrictions. The modern code contains 42 Laws. MCC retains copyright and responsibility for drafting and approving changes through its Laws Sub-Committee and main committee.

The International Cricket Council is a frequent wrong answer because it is cricket’s international governing body and works closely with MCC. However, the ICC does not own or maintain the Laws themselves. Cricket Australia and the BCCI administer cricket in their own countries, but they do not have the MCC’s global law-making role.