Moeen Ali and Meg Lanning, two icons of modern cricket, have been conferred with Honorary Life Membership by the prestigious Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). The announcement came on Thursday, celebrating their rich legacy and impact on the global cricketing stage.
Moeen, England’s stylish all-rounder, had his Test debut at Lord’s in 2014. From then on, his journey was decorated with flair, grit, and trophies. With 6,678 international runs and 366 wickets across formats, he was England’s quiet storm — efficient and often underestimated. He’s won the Ashes twice, World Cups in both 50-over and T20 formats, and holds England’s fastest T20I fifty. A Test hat-trick at The Oval sealed his place in history. Moeen said,
"It's a tremendous honour to be awarded Honorary Life Membership of MCC. To be listed alongside so many cricketing greats is truly humbling. I'm really thankful to the Club for this, as being made an HLM is very special. I always enjoyed playing at Lord's and it was an incredible feeling to walk out at such a historic venue."
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Lanning, meanwhile, is Australia’s golden leader — a player who rewrote records with elegance and authority. Making her debut at 18, she went on to lead Australia in 182 matches. Her trophy cabinet includes four T20 World Cups, a 50-over title, and Commonwealth Games gold. She struck 17 international hundreds and scored 8,352 runs, establishing herself as one of cricket’s most consistent performers. said,
"I'm thrilled to be awarded Honorary Life Membership of MCC, becoming part of a prestigious Club and following in the footsteps of a long line of fantastic cricketers, both from Australia and around the world. It is a huge privilege, as it always has been to play at Lord's both internationally and domestically, and I am honoured to accept the invitation."
The MCC’s gesture also follows the presentation of Life Membership to Sir James Anderson by Mark Nicholas during his farewell Test at Lord’s in July 2024.
Claire Taylor, Chair of the MCC Cricket Committee, concluded:
“The list of Honorary Life Members includes many of the greatest cricketers to have played the game… They have made immeasurable contributions… we are honoured to welcome them.”
