Kumara Sangakara becomes the first non-British MCC president

Kumara Sangakara becomes the first non-British MCC president
Question: Kumara Sangakara becomes the first non-British MCC president. He belongs to which country?
(a) India
(b) Pakistan
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Sri Lanka
Answer: (d)
Related facts:
  • Kumar Sangakara has been appointed as the president of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).
  • He becomes the first non-British MCC president. His tenure of one year will start from October, 2019. He will succeed Anthony Wreford.
  • Sangakara is already an honorary life member of MCC and he is an influential figure in the world cricket committee for the past seven years. 
  • Sangakara was the former Sri Lankan captain, batsman and wicketkeeper. He retired playing cricket in 2017. 12,400 runs have been scored by Kumara Sangakara in 134 test matches.

About MCC

  • MCC, which owns Lord’s and acts as the guardian of the laws of the game, was founded in 1787.
  • MCC lists 168 presidents in its history and this number includes one member of the royal family, 13 knights and six baronets but, until now, no one from overseas.

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https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/kumar-sangakkara-to-become-first-non-british-president-of-mcc/story-1EHReeg0VRAfWlMIXJcagJ.html