Imran Khawaja named interim ICC chairman for two years

DUBAI: International Cricket Council (ICC) has named ImranKhawaja as the Interim Chairman of the cricket governing body as Shashank Manohar stepped down after completing two-year tenures.

As per details, the process for the Chairperson election is expected to be approved by the ICC Board within the next week.

ICC Chief Executive Manu Sawhney said: “On behalf of the ICC Board and staff and the whole cricket family, I would like to thank Shashank for his leadership and everything he has done for the sport as ICC Chairman. We wish him and his family all the very best for the future.”

ICC Deputy Chairman Imran Khwaja said, “Everyone on the ICC Board extends their wholehearted thanks to Shashank for the commitment he has shown to our sport”.

He further said, “There is no doubt that cricket owes Shashank a debt of gratitude for all he has done for the sport. He has left cricket and the ICC in a better place than he found it.”