Alastair Cook has become the newest member of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/mcc-committee-insist-neutral-umpires-still-best-for-tests-242624">Marylebone Cricket Club's (MCC) World Cricket Committee</a>. W. Indies Cricket's president Ricky Skerritt has also been appointed to the club's World Cricket Committee. Both Cook and Skerritt have accepted the club's invitation to join the committee.

"I am thrilled that Sir Alastair and Ricky have both accepted our invitation to join the MCC World Cricket committee," Mike Gatting, Chairman of the MCC World Cricket Committee said in an official statement.

"Alastair has enjoyed a wonderful career with England over a number of years and with him still playing domestically, he can give insight from a current players' perspective, as well using his undisputable international experience," he added.

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[&nbsp;Alastair Cook (Courtesy: ANI) ]

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The committee meets twice a year to discuss important issues concerning the game. Cook is England's leading Test match run-scorer with 12,472 runs in his 161 matches and he announced his retirement from the international game in 2018.

However, he continued his domestic career, helping his county side Essex to a second County Championship title in three years. Former West Indies bowler and current broadcaster Ian Bishop, and Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib al Hasan have stood down from the committee.

The next MCC World Cricket Committee meeting is due to take place in Sri Lanka in March.

Alastair Cook has become the newest member of the Marylebone Cricket Club's (MCC) World Cricket Committee. W. Indies Cricket's president Ricky Skerritt has also been appointed to the club's World Cricket Committee.

Alastair Cook has become the newest member of the Marylebone Cricket Club's (MCC) World Cricket Committee. W. Indies Cricket's president Ricky Skerritt has also been appointed to the club's World Cricket Committee. Both Cook and Skerritt have accepted the club's invitation to join the committee. "I am thrilled that Sir Alastair and Ricky have both accepted our invitation to join the MCC World Cricket committee," Mike Gatting, Chairman of the MCC World Cricket Committee said in an official statement. "Alastair has enjoyed a wonderful career with England over a number of years and with him still playing domestically, he can give insight from a current players' perspective, as well using his undisputable international experience," he added. [ Alastair Cook (Courtesy: ANI) ] Also Read: England's Jason Roy is honoured to receive Test cap from Alastair Cook The committee meets twice a year to discuss important issues concerning the game. Cook is England's leading Test match run-scorer with 12,472 runs in his 161 matches and he announced his retirement from the international game in 2018. However, he continued his domestic career, helping his county side Essex to a second County Championship title in three years. Former West Indies bowler and current broadcaster Ian Bishop, and Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib al Hasan have stood down from the committee. The next MCC World Cricket Committee meeting is due to take place in Sri Lanka in March.

Alastair Cook appointed to MCC's World Cricket Committee

Cricket could be included in the Olympics in the future with the 2028 Games in Los Angeles being the earliest it can be staged, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) said on Monday.

The MCC, custodian of the sport’s laws, had its World Cricket Committee (WCC) discuss the inclusion of cricket in multi-sports events at Lord’s on Sunday and Monday.

Cricket has not been given an entry in Olympics after 1900 Olympics.&nbsp;

“There is still much to be done if cricket is to be included in the Olympics, with Los Angeles 2028 the earliest likely opportunity, and the ICC continuing to work internally to align cricket to pursue the sport’s Olympic ambitions,” the MCC World Cricket committee said in a statement.

However, the BCCI is finally set to come under the ambit of the National Anti-Doping Agency, with its compliance paving the way for their cricket teams to take part in the Olympics and Commonwealth Games.

In June, women’s Twenty20 cricket moved a step closer to feature in the 2022 Commonwealth Games after being nominated by organisers for its potential inclusion in Birmingham.

Cricket has not featured in the Commonwealth Games since its maiden appearance in 1998 when the South African men’s team won the gold medal in Kuala Lumpur.

“The WCC is pleased to see that Women’s T20 Cricket is likely to be included at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, having supported this in their last meeting in March,” it added.

“Cricket is also due to return to the Asian Games at Hangzhou 2022, likely again to be in the T20 format. Including cricket at Hangzhou 2022 is the perfect opportunity to showcase the sport to the market in China.”

Cricket could be included in the Olympics in the future with the 2028 Games in Los Angeles being the earliest it can be staged, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) said on Monday.

Cricket could be included in the Olympics in the future with the 2028 Games in Los Angeles being the earliest it can be staged, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) said on Monday. The MCC, custodian of the sport’s laws, had its World Cricket Committee (WCC) discuss the inclusion of cricket in multi-sports events at Lord’s on Sunday and Monday. Cricket has not been given an entry in Olympics after 1900 Olympics. “There is still much to be done if cricket is to be included in the Olympics, with Los Angeles 2028 the earliest likely opportunity, and the ICC continuing to work internally to align cricket to pursue the sport’s Olympic ambitions,” the MCC World Cricket committee said in a statement. However, the BCCI is finally set to come under the ambit of the National Anti-Doping Agency, with its compliance paving the way for their cricket teams to take part in the Olympics and Commonwealth Games. In June, women’s Twenty20 cricket moved a step closer to feature in the 2022 Commonwealth Games after being nominated by organisers for its potential inclusion in Birmingham. Cricket has not featured in the Commonwealth Games since its maiden appearance in 1998 when the South African men’s team won the gold medal in Kuala Lumpur. “The WCC is pleased to see that Women’s T20 Cricket is likely to be included at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, having supported this in their last meeting in March,” it added. “Cricket is also due to return to the Asian Games at Hangzhou 2022, likely again to be in the T20 format. Including cricket at Hangzhou 2022 is the perfect opportunity to showcase the sport to the market in China.”

Officials looking to include cricket in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics: MCC

Virat Kohli, the number one batsman, smashed 11 international centuries, including six in one-dayers in 2018, to underline why he is considered one of the best batsman of his era.&nbsp;

Top-ranked in both the Test and one-day internationals, Kohli in 2018 was especially dominating in the 50-over format with a 133-plus average

India’s fifth and final ODI against Windies was Kohli's LAST 50-over game of the year. He was at the crease after making unbeaten 33 when the game was won.&nbsp;

Apart from it, Kohli has produced some exceptional feats in 2018.&nbsp;

In ODIs, Kohli has scored 1202 runs at an average of 133.55 in 14 innings this year. In Tests, so far, Kohli has scored 1240 runs in 12 games at an average of 56.36.

In the 50-over format, only two more batsmen – Rohit Sharma (1030 in 19 innings) and Jonny Bairstow (1025 in 22 innings) - have crossed 1000 runs in 2018.

No one has scored more hundreds than Kohli’s six. Rohit with five is at number two on the list. &nbsp;

Kohli is also amongst the five batsmen who have faced the least proportion of dot balls in ODI cricket in 2018. His dot-ball percentage of 41.81% is the fourth-lowest after Kevin O’Brien (34.96%), Thisara Perera (36.49%) and Ross Taylor (38.81%).&nbsp;

Kohli was the leading run-scorer with the highest average in South Africa and against West Indies at home. Only Joe Root scored more runs than him in the ODI series in England.

&nbsp;Kohli also notched up his 38th century and became the first Indian to score three consecutive centuries (against Windies) in One-day Internationals (ODI). &nbsp;Other than him, only three other batsmen have scored three consecutive hundreds in a bilateral series - Pakistan's Zaheer Abbas (against India), Quinton de Kock of South Africa (against India) and Babar Azam of Pakistan (against the West Indies).

&nbsp;He also surpassed batting legend Sachin Tendulkar to become the fastest player to reach 10,000 ODI runs.

&nbsp;This year, Kohli also became the fastest to reach 1000-run milestone in a calendar year after he hit an unbeaten 157 against West Indies at Vizag on October 24. He achieved the feat in 11 innings. He broke the record (15 innings) held jointly by him and Hashim Amla.

With such numbers, one thing is sure that Kohli has played a dominant inning this year and promises to play more such in coming days, keeping in mind the 2019 World Cup. &nbsp;

Virat Kohli, the number one batsman, smashed 11 international centuries, including six in one-dayers in 2018, to underline why he is considered one of the best batsman of his era.

Virat Kohli, the number one batsman, smashed 11 international centuries, including six in one-dayers in 2018, to underline why he is considered one of the best batsman of his era. Top-ranked in both the Test and one-day internationals, Kohli in 2018 was especially dominating in the 50-over format with a 133-plus average India’s fifth and final ODI against Windies was Kohli's LAST 50-over game of the year. He was at the crease after making unbeaten 33 when the game was won. Apart from it, Kohli has produced some exceptional feats in 2018. In ODIs, Kohli has scored 1202 runs at an average of 133.55 in 14 innings this year. In Tests, so far, Kohli has scored 1240 runs in 12 games at an average of 56.36. In the 50-over format, only two more batsmen – Rohit Sharma (1030 in 19 innings) and Jonny Bairstow (1025 in 22 innings) - have crossed 1000 runs in 2018. No one has scored more hundreds than Kohli’s six. Rohit with five is at number two on the list. Kohli is also amongst the five batsmen who have faced the least proportion of dot balls in ODI cricket in 2018. His dot-ball percentage of 41.81% is the fourth-lowest after Kevin O’Brien (34.96%), Thisara Perera (36.49%) and Ross Taylor (38.81%). Kohli was the leading run-scorer with the highest average in South Africa and against West Indies at home. Only Joe Root scored more runs than him in the ODI series in England. Kohli also notched up his 38th century and became the first Indian to score three consecutive centuries (against Windies) in One-day Internationals (ODI). Other than him, only three other batsmen have scored three consecutive hundreds in a bilateral series - Pakistan's Zaheer Abbas (against India), Quinton de Kock of South Africa (against India) and Babar Azam of Pakistan (against the West Indies). He also surpassed batting legend Sachin Tendulkar to become the fastest player to reach 10,000 ODI runs. This year, Kohli also became the fastest to reach 1000-run milestone in a calendar year after he hit an unbeaten 157 against West Indies at Vizag on October 24. He achieved the feat in 11 innings. He broke the record (15 innings) held jointly by him and Hashim Amla. With such numbers, one thing is sure that Kohli has played a dominant inning this year and promises to play more such in coming days, keeping in mind the 2019 World Cup.

Virat Kohli's reign of dominance over the world cricket in 2018

The Melbourne cricket club (MCC) World Cricket committee on Wednesday has asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to back the bid to have cricket included in the Olympics.

The issue was raised after a meeting on Wednesday&nbsp;and the panel of former cricketers Ricky Ponting, Mike Gatting, Kumar Sangakkara and John Stevenson&nbsp;discussed the game&#39;s return to the Olympics.

The inclusion of cricket in the Olympics will help to promote the game around the world.

&quot;It would be ideal if all the major countries take part. And how we were looking at the 2024 Olympics, I don&#39;t think that&#39;s going to be a reality at the moment because the preparations are well underway. But, 2028 seems a very, very likely target and they are negations and discussions underway,&quot; suggested Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) stated that it is open to cricket&#39;s future inclusion provided all top teams compete. But the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the game&#39;s richest and most influential board, has been rather reluctant.

&quot;It&#39;s one of those things that has frustrated me,&quot; committee chairman Mike Gatting told a news conference.

The Indian board has not been keen on cricket&#39;s Olympic inclusion, partly because of apprehensions that BCCI might lose its autonomy and be answerable to the country&#39;s Olympic committee.

&quot;We would like to urge the BCCI to have&nbsp;a look at it again and try and support the main body of boards who would like to get into the Olympics as soon as possible,&quot;&nbsp;former&nbsp;English cricketer Mike Gatting added.

Cricket was last played at the Olympics in the 1900 Paris Games and the governing International Cricket Council (ICC) has said most of its members backed the inclusion of the 20-overs format in Olympic Games.

&quot;One thing we&#39;re very conscious of not lessening the product that we&#39;re putting out. If cricket makes it into the Olympics it pretty much has to be the best players and showcase the sport for what it actually is,&quot; said former Australian captain Ricky Ponting.

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The inclusion of cricket in the Olympics will help in promoting the game around the world

The Melbourne cricket club (MCC) World Cricket committee on Wednesday has asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to back the bid to have cricket included in the Olympics. The issue was raised after a meeting on Wednesday and the panel of former cricketers Ricky Ponting, Mike Gatting, Kumar Sangakkara and John Stevenson discussed the game's return to the Olympics. The inclusion of cricket in the Olympics will help to promote the game around the world. "It would be ideal if all the major countries take part. And how we were looking at the 2024 Olympics, I don't think that's going to be a reality at the moment because the preparations are well underway. But, 2028 seems a very, very likely target and they are negations and discussions underway," suggested Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) stated that it is open to cricket's future inclusion provided all top teams compete. But the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the game's richest and most influential board, has been rather reluctant. "It's one of those things that has frustrated me," committee chairman Mike Gatting told a news conference. The Indian board has not been keen on cricket's Olympic inclusion, partly because of apprehensions that BCCI might lose its autonomy and be answerable to the country's Olympic committee. "We would like to urge the BCCI to have a look at it again and try and support the main body of boards who would like to get into the Olympics as soon as possible," former English cricketer Mike Gatting added. Cricket was last played at the Olympics in the 1900 Paris Games and the governing International Cricket Council (ICC) has said most of its members backed the inclusion of the 20-overs format in Olympic Games. "One thing we're very conscious of not lessening the product that we're putting out. If cricket makes it into the Olympics it pretty much has to be the best players and showcase the sport for what it actually is," said former Australian captain Ricky Ponting.

MCC World Cricket Committee ask BCCI to back Olympics push