Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president and former India captain Sourav Ganguly has appointed as the chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket Committee. Sourav Ganguly replaces long-time former team mate Anil Kumble.
ICC Said :
“BCCI Chair Sourav Ganguly has been appointed to the position of Chair of the ICC Men’s Cricket Committee after Anil Kumble stepped down having served a maximum of three, three-year terms,”.
Sourav Ganguly is one India’s most successful captains of all time and one of the best batsmen of his generation.
Sourav Ganguly was president of the Cricket Association of Bengal between 2015 and 2019 and took over as BCCI president in October 2019.
ICC chairman Greg Barclay thanked Anil Kumble for his leadership in the nine years that he serve as chair.
Greg Barclay Said :
“I am delighted to welcome Sourav to the position of Chair of the ICC Men’s Cricket Committee,”.
“His experience as one of the world’s best players and latterly as an administrator will help us shape our cricketing decisions moving forward. I would also like to thank Anil for his outstanding leadership over the last nine years which has included improving the international game through more regular and consistent application of DRS and a robust process for addressing suspect bowling actions.”
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