The iconic Marylebone Cricket Club, owner of the famous Lord’s cricket stadium in England, has revealed the names of its latest members on whom the club has bestowed honorary life membership.
The historic club, reputed to have framed the rules of the game of cricket, gives honorary membership to the finest men and women who have contributed to the game.
The members’ list has five names from India. Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami have been inducted.
The list has 17 former cricketers from across the world.
The MCC, which is based in London and founded in 1787, is one of the most prestigious cricket clubs in the world and is responsible for the Laws of Cricket.
The club has a long history of awarding honorary life memberships to players who have made significant contributions to the sport.