Geoff Allardice appoints the new ICC CEO after serving the role of an acting CEO for the last eight months. Manu Sawhney was suspended due to findings of a cultural review and Geoff replaced him and took over his role.
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Geoff Allardice was a former Australian first-class cricketer with a degree in chemical engineering. Previously, he worked as the ICC general manager (cricket) for about 8 years. He never got to represent in the international team but was a great and skillful batter. He proved to be exceptional for Melbourne University in club cricket. Geoff played 18 matches in the early 1990s for Victoria.
Geo said, "My continued focus will be on doing the right thing for our sport and working closely with Members to deliver long-term success and sustainability. I would also like to thank the ICC staff for their commitment and support over the last eight months and I'm looking forward to continuing to serve cricket with such a talented team."
ICC Chairman Greg Barclay also shared his opinions. "I am delighted that Geoff has agreed to take the role of ICC CEO on a permanent basis. He has shown tremendous leadership during an extremely challenging period culminating in the successful delivery of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021."
He further added, "Geoff has unrivaled knowledge of the global cricket landscape and its stakeholders and has consistently demonstrated he is the right person to work in partnership with our Members to shape the sport for the next decade as we embark on delivering a new strategy and our next commercial rights cycle."