Former Sri Lanka cricket veteran Kumar Sangakkara has been named as the next president of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).
Sangakkara, 41, will be the first non-British president of the MCC and his one-year stewardship will begin on 1 October, 2019, the BBC reported.
"It is a huge honour," said Sangakkara.
"2020 is going to be yet another significant one in cricket, especially at Lord's, and I am thrilled I am going to be able to play a part in supporting its future as president of MCC."
The MCC, who are based at Lord's, remain the guardians of the laws of the game and uphold the spirit of cricket.
Sangakkara's tenure will include two Tests at Lord's - against West Indies and Pakistan - and the launch of The Hundred competition.
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
Read these and more on tomorrow’s edition of the Sunday Times
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