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

By IANS News August 12, 2021 • 20:43 PM View: 2799

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.

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