Kumar Sangakkara set to serve second term as MCC president
Former Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara is set to serve his second term as the president of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) as the current activities have been postponed at the club.
The proposal will be voted on at the club’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on June 24 this year and during the meeting, the club will also consider raising funds through a new life membership scheme, in order to keep the redevelopment of the Compton and Edrich Stands on course
The life-membership scheme was previously adopted in 1926 and 1996 to fund the redevelopments of Lord’s Grandstand, and it is expected to cost between 7,000 pounds and 80,000 pounds, depending on the age of the applicant.
Sangakkara who is the first overseas president of MCC, took charge of the club at October 1 last year
Former Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara is set to serve his second term as the president of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) as the current activities have been postponed at the club.
The proposal will be voted on at the club’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on June 24 this year and during the meeting, the club will also consider raising funds through a new life membership scheme, in order to keep the redevelopment of the Compton and Edrich Stands on course
The life-membership scheme was previously adopted in 1926 and 1996 to fund the redevelopments of Lord’s Grandstand, and it is expected to cost between 7,000 pounds and 80,000 pounds, depending on the age of the applicant.
Sangakkara who is the first overseas president of MCC, took charge of the club at October 1 last year