India's former player VVS Laxman is going to be awarded with an honorary life membership to the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). The elegant Hyderabad batsman becomes the fifth Indian to receive the honour after Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly and Zaheer Khan.After his controversial retirement from all formats of the game in 2012, Laxman was honoured at his home ground in Hyderabad - Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, with the Northern stand being named after him.
"It's an absolute honour to become a member at such a prestigious and historic cricket club. I have always admired the rich heritage the Club stands for and I look forward to being a part of the incredible culture of the Club," said VVS Laxman.
"It's a pleasure to welcome VVS Laxman as an Honorary Life Member of the Club.He was a wonderfully talented batsman and a fantastic servant to cricket in India, making him fully deserving of this honour. It was always a joy to watch him when he played here and we look forward to him returning to Lord's as an MCC Member," said John Stephenson, MCC Assistant Secretary.
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