 He has further indulged his love of cricket as President of Surrey County Cricket Club from 2000-01 (and Honorary Life Vice-President since 2002).In March 2001 he gave the tribute to cricketer Colin Cowdrey at his memorial service in Westminster Abbey.In 2005 he was elected to the Committee of the Marylebone Cricket Club, historically the governing body of the sport, and still guardian of the laws of the game.