Cricket-Former England chief selector Smith takes over as MCC president


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  • Wednesday, 01 Oct 2025

Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup - England Nets - Kia Oval, London, Britain - May 29, 2019 England national selector Ed Smith during nets Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

LONDON (Reuters) -Former England chief selector Ed Smith has begun a 12-month term as MCC President and ex-England ODI captain Eoin Morgan has been appointed Chair of Cricket, the organisation said on Wednesday.

Former Kent and Middlesex batsman Smith, who played in three test matches for England, succeeds Mervyn King.

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