Mike Gatting

Mike Gatting to oversee Lord's renovation

London: Former England captain Mike Gatting, who has been named the new president of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), will oversee the ambitious 200-million pound makeover plan of the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground.

MCC, which retains responsibility for the game's laws and is the owner of the Lord's, is also set to celebrate the bicentenary of the 'Mecca of cricket' in 2014.

"Lord's is a fantastic, iconic ground, the envy of the cricketing world, but there is significant work to do if MCC is to maintain its long-term stated ambition to continue to own the finest cricket ground in the world.

"The ground is looking tired in places and somewhat under-loved and it is vital MCC provides an outstanding experience for visitors to Lord's," said Colin Maber, chairman of the MCC's ground working party and estates committee....more    

Former England batsman Mike Gatting to be next MCC president

London: Former England captain Mike Gatting was named as the next president of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) on Wednesday. A statement from the Lord's-based institution that presides over the rules of cricket, said Gatting would succeed current president Mike Griffiths in October. The naming of Gatting came on the same day the MCC announced a 200 million pounds redevelopment of the iconic ground that will celebrate its bicentenary in...  

Pietersen's England situation is a mess: Willis

Former captain Bob Willis said that Pietersen is holding England to ransom by threatening to quit Test cricket. ...