The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has awarded life membership of the club to five Indian cricket legends. Indian skipper MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina and Yuvraj Singh from Men’s team and Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami from the Women’s team have been awarded life membership of the club.
Others on the honoured list are:
Merissa Aguilleira (West Indies, 2008-2019), Jenny Gunn (England, 2004-2019), Muhammad Hafeez (Pakistan, 2003-2021), Rachael Haynes (Australia, 2009-2022), Laura Marsh (England, 2006-2019), Eoin Morgan (England, 2006-2022), Mashrafe Mortaza (Bangladesh, 2001-2020), Kevin Pietersen (England, 2005-2014), Amy Satterthwaite (New Zealand, 2007-2022), Anya Shrubsole (England, 2008-2022), Dale Steyn (South Africa, 2004-2020) and Ross Taylor (New Zealand, 2006-2022)
MCC’s Cricket committee considers the nomination of cricketers for Honorary Life Membership, recognising the outstanding international careers of some of the greats of the game. Honorary Life Membership is also awarded to individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to MCC or to the game in general. Once approved by the MCC Committee, letters of invitation are sent to the individual to accept.