Kumar Sangakkara becomes first non-British MCC president

Sri Lankan great succeeds Anthony Wreford in OctoberWorcestershire hammer Notts in Royal London CupThe former Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara has been appointed as the first non-British president of Marylebone Cricket Club. Sangakkara will begin his one-year tenure in October, having been nominated by the incumbent, Anthony Wreford.Related: The Spin | How Somerset put the block on Lord’s and its upstairs-downstairs approachRelated: Briggs and Hamza help Sussex pip Essex in last-ball One