India, June 10 -- Considering that cricket's big challenge is to protect history while embracing change, the venue of the World Cricket Connect (WCC) conference was ideal. The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) invited cricket's stakeholders to Lord's, the home of cricket which represents tradition, culture and history going back 200 years.

The Long Room set the tone for the meet by embracing change - the dress code was relaxed to allow guests to attend without the mandatory tie and jacket.

The MCC's WCC started with a disclaimer that the stakeholder meet was not a decision-making authority, it only represented views and opinions that can play a role in shaping the future of the game we all love.

The star cast of speakers and panellists par...