Ed Smith Named Next MCC President

By Mehr Jan Ed Smith, the former England Test cricketer, national selector and acclaimed sports author, has been appointed the next President of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).  The announcement was made by outgoing President Lord King of Lothbury during the Club’s Annual General Meeting at Lord’s. Smith will take over the role on October 1, 2025, serving a one-year term. “Lord’s has been a special part of my life — as a fan, a player, and a selector,” Smith said following the announcement. “It is a huge honor to serve the Club and the game I love.” Smith brings a unique blend of athletic and academic pedigree to the role. Over a 13-season career in first-class cricket, he represented Kent, Middlesex and Cambridge University, scoring nearly 13,000 runs, including 34 centuries. He also appeared in three Test matches for England in 2003. After retiring in 2008, Smith turned to writing and broadcasting. He authored five books and contributed columns to The Times and New Statesman, while also presenting on BB