The MCC World Cricket Committee (WCC), has welcomed two English players, Heather Knight and Eoin Morgan, as well as legendary Indian cricketer Jhulan Goswami. While former England captain Alastair Cook stepped down from the Committee "to concentrate on the final years of his glittering playing career". WCC now has 14 members as it continues to function as an autonomous organisation made up of current and former international cricket players, umpires, and officials from all over the world.
Goswami, who is frequently rated as one of the top fast bowlers in women's cricket, retired from international professional cricket last year. It was only appropriate that her last game was an ODI against England at Lord's, where she received a guard of respect. During a two-decade-long career, the seamer took over 300 wickets in white-ball cricket over 272 appearances and 44 wickets in 12 Test matches.
"We are thrilled to welcome Jhulan, Heather and Eoin to the World Cricket Committee," Chair of the MCC World Cricket Committee Mike Gatting, said in a release.
Knight has led England since 2016, and a year after taking over the captaincy, she won the ICC Women's World Cup at Lord's. With almost 5,000 international runs in white-ball cricket and 705 runs in her 10 Test matches, the all-rounder has been a trailblazer for the women's game in England.
"It is also important that we are growing the female representation on the committee with the growth that women's cricket has enjoyed in recent years. Jhulan and Heather join Clare Connor and Suzie Bates who can all offer first-hand insight into the women's game," said Mike Gatting in a statement.
With little under 7,000 runs, Eoin Morgan is one of England's all-time greatest run-scorer in ODI cricket. In addition, he led the Englishmen to their maiden ICC Men's World Cup trophy during a memorable final matchup with New Zealand in 2019. He captained London Spirit in The Hundred and was just appointed an Honorary Life Member of MCC.
The committee, which receives all of its funding from the MCC, carries out research, focusing in particular on technological advancements and the biomechanical aspects of the game. Prior to the conference in Dubai, Clare Connor, Justin Langer, and Graeme Smith joined the WCC as three additional new members in February of this year.