Anthony Wreford interviewed by Jo Rice

Reference

MCC/AAL/3/236

Date:

2021-12-03

Level of description

item

Extent

55 minutes 44 seconds

Part of

David Rayvern Allen Audio Archive (MCC/AAL/3)

Scope and Content

Anthony Wreford, former MCC President, interviewed by Jo Rice. The recording consists of 1 track.

Track 1: [0:00-0:09] Introduction by Rice, [0:10-1:48] Wreford talks about joining the General Purposes Committee in the early 1990s, [1:49-2:38] Wreford talks about being elected to be a lay member on the MCC Committee, [2:39-4:55] Wreford talks about chairing the Marketing Committee and then becoming a trustee, [4:56-7:52] Wreford talks about knowing the Maclaurin family, supporting Lord Maclaurin as President and being nominated as his successor, [7:53-17:19] Wreford talks about his decision making process in nominating Kumar Sangakkara as his successor and the announcement at the 2019 AGM, [17:20-19:22] Wreford and Rice talks about Richie Benaud and Don Bradman being asked to be President and Wreford talks about a deal with Sri Lankan Airlines, covering the cost of Sangakkara's flights to London, [19:23-21:06] Wreford talks about carrying out some presidential duties between his nomination and taking over the role, [21:07-22:37] Wreford talks about sitting on specialist committees, [22:38-23:59] Wreford talks about the non-executive role of the President, [23:00-26:28] Wreford talks about the Estates Committee and planning the new Compton and Edrich stands, [26:29-30:04] Wreford talks about supporting the chief executive and chairman and talking directly with members, [30:05-31:38] Wreford talks about getting invitations to overseas series, [31:39-33:05] Wreford talks about being busy in Sri Lanka during the 2018-2019 England tour in the country, [33:06-37:09] Wreford talks about being in the West Indies for the 2018-2019 England tour, befriending Ed Smith and talking about the selection of Sam Curran and data analytics, [37:10-38:23] Wreford talks about what privilege it waa to be president during the 2019 cricket season, highlighting the first Lord's Test Match between England and Ireland, [38:24-40:41] Wreford talks about the 2019 Cricket World Cup Final including the super over and meeting the New Zealand team afterwards, [40:42-42:24] Wreford talks about Steve Smith's concussion injury during the 2019 Lord's Test Match between England and Australia, [42:25-44:43] Wreford talks about attending other cricket matches and joining the members queue the morning of a Test Match, [44:44-45:57] Wreford talks about only having minor regrets during his presidential term, [45:58-49:05] Wreford talks about attending dinners during the offseason and walking around the ground during World Cup matches savouring the atmosphere, [49:06-52:11] Wreford talks about suitable qualities for a president and the nomination of Clare Connor, [52:12-55:04] Wreford talks about women's cricket in the Commonwealth Games and his belief cricket should be an Olympic Sport, [55:05-55:44] closing remarks.

Associations

Anthony W Wreford
Jonathan Rice
Marylebone Cricket Club
Ian Charter MacLaurin
Kumar Chokshanada Sangakkara
Ed Smith
Clare Joanne Connor

Subject

MCC presidents, Compton & Edrich stands, membership, England in Sri Lanka 2018-2019, England in West Indies 2018-2019, Cricket World Cup 2019, women's cricket, Commonwealth Games, Olympic Games

Conditions governing access

Open

Language

English

Size

55 minutes 44 seconds

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