CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Former England women’s captain Clare Connor is to become the first female president of Marylebone Cricket Club in its 233-year history. Current incumbent Kumar Sangakkara, the first non-British MCC president, nominated Connor via video link from his native Sri Lanka during an annual general meeting on Wednesday.

Detailed explanation-2: -Former England captain Clare Connor on Friday took charge as the MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club) president, becoming the first woman to hold the post in the club’s 234-year-old history.

Detailed explanation-3: -Former England captain Clare Connor is set to become the first-ever female president of the Marylebone Cricket Club in its 233-year history.

Detailed explanation-4: -VVS Laxman, the former batsman, has been awarded the honorary life membership of Marylebone Cricket Club. Anjum Chopra is the first Indian woman cricketer to be awarded an honorary life membership of the Marylebone Cricket Club.

Detailed explanation-5: -The correct answer is Anjum Chopra. In 2016, Anjum Chopra was the first Indian woman cricketer to be honoured with MCC life membership. MCC - Marylebone Cricket Club. Anjum was given the membership along with Zaheer Khan and Virender Sehwag, former team members of Men’s cricket team.