Former Australian coach Justin Langer will continue to have an impact on world cricket after being picked to join the MCC World Cricket committee.
Langer, who recently declared he didn’t think he would coach again after an acrimonious end to his tenure with Australia, was one of three new officials to join the committee. The others are ex-South Africa skipper Graeme Smith and former England women’s captain Clare Connor.
They are the first new appointments since 2020 after Ricky Ponting, Tim May and Brendon McCullum stepped down. Shane Warne was also a member of the committee before his death.
The committee was formed in 2006 and is a key advisory to the MCC, which remains the sole custodian of the laws of the game.
As a group, the committee has made recommendations that have resulted in changes such as the introduction of day-night Test cricket and the adoption of the decision review system in the international game.
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It has also helped bring about rules around bat sizes and the use of concussion subs in Test cricket.
“We are extremely pleased to be able to welcome Clare, Justin and Graeme to the World Cricket committee. It is fantastic news that they have accepted our invitations,” MCC World Cricket committee chair, and former England captain, Mike Gatting said.
“All three will bring different insights to the game and their deep knowledge from the elite level will be hugely advantageous to the work of the committee.”
The committee’s next meeting will be held at International Cricket Council headquarters in Dubai next week.
Topics including wealth distribution and playing schedules will be on the agenda.
The committee meets twice a year and advice the MCC and ICC on potential changes and improvements to all forms of cricket.
