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The Marylebone Cricket Club (MMC) honoured former England’s former all-rounder Moeen Ali and ex-Australia Women’s skipper Meg Lanning with honorary life membership. The massive development has happened weeks ahead of the distinguished World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 final to be played between Australia and South Africa at the iconic Lord’s. The illustrious MCC is commemorating the careers of both former cricketers for their exceptional contribution to the game of cricket. Moeen served England for 10 years from 2014 to 2024 and during this period, he also won the ODI World Cup with England in 2019 followed by the T20 World Cup in 2022
In September 2024, the England player announced retirement from international cricket. “It’s a tremendous honour to be awarded Honorary Life Membership of MCC. To be listed alongside so many cricketing greats is truly humbling. I’m really thankful to the Club for this, as being made an HLM is very special. I always enjoyed playing at Lord’s and it was an incredible feeling to walk out at such a historic venue,” remarked Moeen, as quoted by Lord's official release.
Meg Lanning speaks on receiving the distinguished honour
Meg Lanning, who achieved sensational success for Australia as captain, also expressed views for her efforts getting recognised by MCC. “I am thrilled to be awarded Honorary Life Membership of MCC, becoming part of a prestigious Club and following in the footsteps of a long line of fantastic cricketers, both from Australia and around the world. It is a huge privilege, as it always has been to play at Lord’s both internationally and domestically, and I am honoured to accept the invitation,” said Lanning.
Lanning hung up her boots from international cricket in November 2023. During her extraordinary career, she won seven International Cricket Council (ICC) trophies, including five Women’s T20 World Cups and two Women's Cricket World Cups. As a captain of the side, she won six titles.
