Former Australia batsman and nationwide crew coach Justin Langer, ex-South Africa skipper Graeme Smith and former England girls’s captain Clare Connor have all joined the MCC World Cricket committee.
The three new members will be a part of the unbiased physique comprising present and former gamers, umpires and officers, the MCC mentioned on Tuesday.
Its subsequent assembly shall be held at International Cricket Council headquarters in Dubai subsequent week when matters resembling wealth distribution and enjoying schedules shall be on the agenda.
They are the primary new appointments since 2020, and observe Tim May, Vince van der Bijl, Brendon McCullum and Ricky Ponting stepping down and the dying of former committee member and Australia spin nice Shane Warne.
“We are extremely pleased to be able to welcome Clare, Justin and Graeme to the World Cricket committee. It is fantastic news that they have accepted our invitations,” MCC World Cricket committee chair Mike Gatting mentioned.
“All three will bring different insights to the game and their deep knowledge from the elite level will be hugely advantageous to the work of the committee.”
The London-based MCC is recognised as the only real authority on the legal guidelines of the sport.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
