LONDON: The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) announced significant leadership changes on Wednesday, with former England chief selector Ed Smith beginning a 12-month term as President and ex-England ODI captain Eoin Morgan appointed as Chair of Cricket.
Smith, who played three Test matches for England and amassed nearly 13,000 first-class runs for Kent and Middlesex, succeeds Lord Mervyn King in the prestigious role. Reflecting on his appointment, Smith said:
“It is a huge honour to succeed Lord King as president of MCC. Lord’s has been a special part of my life – as a cricket fan, a player and then as a selector – and this is a fascinating moment in the club’s history.”
Smith served as England’s chief selector from 2018 to 2021, a tenure highlighted by the men’s team lifting their first-ever World Cup in 2019.
Meanwhile, Morgan, who captained England to that historic triumph, will take on the role of Chair of Cricket, helping guide the MCC’s cricketing direction.
Founded in 1787, MCC remains the custodian of the Laws of Cricket and the owner of Lord’s, the game’s spiritual home. These appointments mark a new chapter in the club’s storied history.
