Former Srilankan captain Kumar Sangakkara has created history by becoming MCC’s first-ever non-British President. Committee of MCC has confirmed their decision to extend Kumar Sangakkara’s ongoing term which is to be ended on 30th September 2020.

Sangakkara has long relation with MCC, their relation began from Sangakkara delivering a poignant speech in 2011 at the Cowdrey Lecture.