Marylebone Cricket Club

Former England cricketer and veteran commentator Mark Nicholas has been elected as the next president of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).

Nicholas will serve a 12-month term as president, taking up the post on 1 October. His appointment was announced by the current MCC president, Stephen Fry, at the club’s annual general meeting held Wednesday. 

Nicholas, who was elected as a Member of MCC in 1981, is one of the most recognisable figures in televised cricket, leading coverage at the very top of the game across the world.

Apr 06, 2023 16:04
The Marylebone Cricket Club on Wednesday named five distinguished India internationals among the latest cohort of cricketers the MCC has awarded honorary life membership to.  The Indian players who received the membership include World Cup winning captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, former women's national captain Mithali Raj, and the legendary Jhulan Goswami.
Mar 10, 2023 17:03
DUBAI: The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has called for “urgent intervention” to protect international cricket, saying it is at an “important crossroads” amidst a crowded global schedule that is getting increasingly swayed by domestic T20 leagues. 
Nov 09, 2020 11:11
LONDON: West Indies pace legend Michael Holding has been appointed patron of the MCC Foundation. The MCC Foundation is the charitable arm of the Marylebone Cricket Club, custodians of the game’s laws, and was created with the aim of enhancing lives through cricket.
Jun 25, 2020 18:06
LONDON: Former England captain Clare Connor is set to become the first-ever woman president of the Marylebone Cricket Club in its 233-year history.
May 02, 2019 09:05
LONDON: Kumar Sangakkara will be the next president of Marylebone Cricket Club. The former Sri Lankan international will take up the post on 1st October and will serve for a period of one year. He will be MCC's first non-British president. Sangakkara's nomination was announced by current president, Anthony Wreford, at the MCC annual general meeting held at Lord’s on Wednesday.
Nov 16, 2018 12:11
LONDON: The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), law-makers of the game, announced Wednesday that it has amended Law 41.7 which concerns the bowling of dangerous and unfair non-pitching deliveries which are commonly called beamers.
Jun 07, 2018 17:06
LONDON: Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) unveiled on Wednesday designs to renovate the Lord's Cricket Ground in London, also known as the "home of cricket". The designs are the work of two-time Stirling Prize winners Wilkinson Eyre.
Mar 27, 2018 18:03
LONDON: Marylebone Cricket Club, the Guardian of the Laws and Spirit of Cricket, has responded to the admission of ball tampering by senior Australia players, including the captain.  “We welcome the swift action by the match officials, ICC and Cricket Australia in response to the admission of ball tampering by senior Australia players,” said John Stephenson, MCC assistant secretary (Cricket).