Sangakkara to continue as MCC president until September 2021, becomes 4th man to serve 2 terms
Cricket | May 06, 2020 15:41 ISTSangakkara had earlier become the first non-British president of the MCC when he was offered the role a year back.
Sangakkara had earlier become the first non-British president of the MCC when he was offered the role a year back.
Sangakkara was also part of the Sri Lankan side in 2009 that was attacked in Lahore leaving eight dead and six of the team's players were injured.
Interestingly, the team included his "school bowling partner", "best friend" and his "club captain".
Sri Lanka celebrated a quiet Easter Sunday amid the coronavirus lockdown, while remembering the victims of the terror attacks that killed at least 270 people on the resurrection day last year.
Kumar Sangakkara has said he is currently in self-quarantine, following his government's guidelines for those recently returning from Europe.
Kumar Sangakkara, who was part of that team, is now back to the city almost 11 years after when he will be leading the MCC in three T20 matches and a 50-over game.
The London-based MCC will play four limited-overs matches against local teams to support international tours of Pakistan.
MCC will play the three T20Is against Lahore Qalandars, Pakistan's domestic T20 champions Northern and Multan Sultans while the 50-over game will be played against Pakistan Shaheens.
The Marylebone Cricket Club announced a 12-member squad for its upcoming tour to Pakistan.
MCC will play a number of games in Pakistan under the captaincy of its current president, Kumar Sangakkara.
In the second T20I as well, Rishabh Pant once again came with a below-par performance with the gloves.
Kumar Sangakkara, the first overseas president of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) will lead MCC in the curtain-raiser game of English domestic season in Sri Lanka.
Kumar Sangakkara is the first non-British President of MCC and will hold the post for one year.
Sri Lanka, who won the tournament in 1996 before making consecutive finals in 2007 and 2011, enter the 2019 edition on a difficult recent run of form.
Recently, skipper Kohli signed off his tour Down Under on a high with a first ODI series win in New Zealand in 10 years, while his performance has brought in plenty of praise from around.
Sangakkara also feels India's selection for Lord's was "heavily influenced" by the way they played at Edgbaston.
Smriti met Sanga in England during the ongoing Super League and couldn't help but get a photo clicked with the southpaw.
Atherton was joined by fellow England player Mike Gatting and former Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara for a discussion on cricket.
The likes of Kevin Pietersen, Brett Lee, Dean Jones and Anil Kumble have praised the beautiful and talented lady for being such a great host during the 11th edition of IPL.
The International Cricket Council has previously said the majority of member nations are behind the push, along with chief executive David Richardson.
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