Following a 3-1 series loss against England, Mahendra Singh Dhoni's Test captaincy has been criticised by former players and experts.
Brearley said he was honoured to be asked to present the Oration, especially given that it falls between two Ashes series.
Players must "take ownership" of the issue of corruption in cricket, according to MCC World Cricket Committee chairman Mike Brearley.
The MCC World Cricket Committee said on Tuesday it was wrong that the decision review system (DRS) was not used in matches involving India.
Sharmila Tagore, the wife of former Indian Cricket captain late Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, is excited about the plan of the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) to hold a Pataudi Memorial Lecture and has a few names in her mind from the cricket fraternity.
Brearley was a touch disappointed with MS Dhoni's decision to bring himself on to bowl during the Lord's Test earlier this year.
Former England skipper Mike Brearley feels that the constant talk around his 100th international century has made Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar jittery.
Mike Brearley, the former England captain, has said that Mohammad Amir, the Pakistan fast bowler currently in prison for his role in the spot-fixing scandal, should be treated more leniently.
Former England captain Mike Brearley finds a lot of "similarity" between India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and legendary all-rounder Ian Botham.