Eoin Morgan: Former England white-ball captain set for MCC committee role

The decision to recruit Morgan would appear a shrewd one by the MCC as it comes in the wake of an agreement to sell a 49% stake in London Spirit, the Lord’s-based franchise in The Hundred, to a consortium of tech billionaires.

Morgan’s extensive experience of franchise cricket, in addition to his breadth of knowledge and interest in the whole game, is seen as a valuable asset to the MCC as it navigates a pivotal time in its history.

Dublin-born Morgan captained England to 50-over World Cup glory in 2019 and is widely credited as playing a significant role an upturn in the fortunes of the country’s limited-overs side.

Morgan will also be consulted on some of the broader cricket issues facing the MCC.

Among them will be the future of the Eton versus Harrow match, which is currently set to remain at the Home of Cricket until at least 2027.

Morgan, who was made an honorary life member of the MCC in 2023, is also president of the Professional Cricketers’ Association (PCA).

He previously sat on the MCC’s world cricket committee, which was revamped earlier this year as a new global advisory board including International Cricket Council chair Jay Shah.

Morgan is among four recommendations for key positions to be voted on by full MCC members at the AGM.

It also includes a proposal for Julian Metherell, a partner at financial investment firm MW&L Capital Partners, to join the main committee.

Former PCA chair Metherell led the MCC’s negotiating team throughout the process of selling a stake in London Spirit, which brought in £145m.

The MCC’s main committee is chaired by broadcaster and former cricketer Mark Nicholas and includes new chief executive and secretary Rob Lawson and president Lord King, the former governor of the Bank of England.