Kumar Sangakkara becomes first non-British President of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)
The former Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara has become the first non-British President of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). He will begin his one-year tenure in October 2019 and will succeed Anthony Wreford. His tenure will include two England test matches against West Indies and Pakistan and the launch of The Hundred competition – the England and Wales Cricket Board’s new 100-ball cricket format. MCC, which owns Lord’s and acts as the guardian of the laws of the game, was founded in 1787 and lists 168 presidents in its history.
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Topics: Cowdrey Lecture • Cricket • Kumar Sangakkara • Marylebone Cricket Club • Team sports • Wisden Cricketers of the Year
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