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SSC CHSL 2019 PYQ — Question 47

SSC CHSL - 3rd July 2019 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q47

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Who is the Asian cricketer named as the first non-British president of the prestigious Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)?

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Correct answer: A

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The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Kumar Sangakkara.

Who is the Asian cricketer named as the first non-British president of the prestigious Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)?

Kumar Sangakkara  

Kumar Sangakkara:
  • Sangakkara’s year of office will begin on 1st October 2019 and will conclude on 30th September 2020.
  • Kumar Chokshanada Sangakkara is a cricket commentator, former cricketer and captain of the Sri Lankan national team.
  • He is regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time.
  • Sangakkara scored 28,016 runs in international cricket across all formats in a career that spanned 15 years.