MCC President Kumar Sangakkara Inaugurates New Compton, Edrich Stands At Lord's

The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) President and former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara has inaugurated the new Compton and Edrich stands at the Lord's Cricket Ground on Thursday. The stands, made at a cost of £53 million are opened for crowd in a Test match at Lords for the first time since 2019.

Sangakkara declared the stands officially open by cutting the ribbon of MCC colours, scarlet and gold. He was accompanied by MCC Chairman Gerald Corbett, MCC Chief Executive & Secretary Guy Lavender, and members of the project team who made the completion of the redevelopment possible during the past 18 months and the challenges raised by the Covid-19 pandemic.

"I am incredibly proud to have the honour of opening these magnificent new stands. One of the key focuses during my tenure as President was the development of Lord's as a leading venue in world cricket, and it's an incredible moment to see this ambition achieved and full of life with cricket supporters enjoying the stands," said Sangakkara in a statement.

Those present included two generations of the Compton and Edrich families, of which the new stands continue to bear their respective names: Nick and Ben Compton, both cricketers and grandsons of the late Denis Compton, and Justin Edrich, son of Bill Edrich, along with his daughter, and Bill's niece, Jean attending the opening ceremony.

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