Harbhajan Singh, Javagal Srinath Named Among 18 New Honorary Members of MCC

London [UK], October 19 (ANI): Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) on Tuesday introduced 18 new honorary life members. MCC awards Honorary Life Membership (HLM) of the membership to some of the world's best cricketers.

Eight of the 12 Test-playing nations are represented on this yr's record, which incorporates some of essentially the most recognisable names within the fashionable sport.

England's main Test run-scorer, Sir Alastair Cook, is joined by fellow countrymen Ian Bell and Marcus Trescothick, totalling greater than 39,000 worldwide runs between them. A fourth England star, Sarah Taylor, returned to the sphere this yr, showing within the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, Charlotte Edwards Cup and The Hundred, and is recognised as one of the best wicket-keepers of her technology.ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Virat Kohli Says ‘Difficult To Look Beyond KL Rahul As Opener, I’ll Bat at No 3'

Four South African legends have been awarded Honorary Life Membership, with Hashim Amla, Herschelle Gibbs, Jacques Kallis and Morne Morkel all receiving the honour. Kallis's 13,289 Test runs places him third on the all-time run-scoring record.

Alex Blackwell and Damien Martyn of Australia are additionally included. Allrounder Blackwell gained over 250 caps for her nation throughout all codecs of the video games, and batter Martyn scored virtually 10,000 worldwide runs. Indian duo Harbhajan Singh and Javagal Srinath each loved superb worldwide careers. Harbhajan is India's third-highest wicket-taker in Tests, with 417 dismissals in 103 Tests, whereas Srinath is one of the nation's biggest ODI gamers, having taken 315 wickets and ended his profession as India's second-highest wicket-taker in ODIs.

Ian Bishop, Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Ramnaresh Sarwan all signify West Indies. Bishop took 161 wickets in simply 43 matches, whereas Chanderpaul is West Indies' most capped Test participant (164) and solely seven gamers have scored greater than his 11,867 runs. Sarwan racked up 15 Test centuries, and his 291 in opposition to England in 2009 equalled the very best particular person rating by a West Indian.

Rangana Herath of Sri Lanka took 433 Test wickets in a profession spanning virtually 20 years, and options within the high ten of all-time Test wicket-takers.

Guy Lavender, Chief Executive & Secretary of MCC, in an official launch stated: "We are absolutely thrilled to be able to welcome our newest Honorary Life Members of MCC. The cricketers announced today are among the greatest international players of their generation." "We are privileged to now count them as valued Members of our Club," he added.