Icc Ceo To Step Down After World Cup ’19
The International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive David Richardson has announced he will step down from the role after next summer’s World Cup in England and Wales.
The 58-year-old, a former wicketkeeper for South Africa, was promoted to the role in 2012 after becoming the first person to hold the position of general manager of cricket in 2002.
Richardson said: “The hardest thing as a cricketer is knowing when the time is right to retire. But for me, the end of the ICC Cricket World Cup next year is about right. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at the ICC and I am particularly pleased with what we have achieved in recent times in creating greater context for all formats of the game and securing increased opportunities and clear pathways for all members to play at the highest level.
“I will certainly do all I can over the next 12 months to ensure that we complete our work on the new global strategy for cricket aimed at growing the game both in our traditional and new markets, and, in particular put on a World Cup that does the game proud.”
Richardson played 42 Tests and 122 one-day internationals between 1992 and 1998.
ICC chairman Shashank Manohar added: “His achievements speak for themselves, but in recent history the commercial success of the sport, his leadership of the ICC team and establishing greater context for international cricket are of particular note.
“David will be missed by everyone in the game, but this is an opportunity for the ICC to drive forward our new global growth strategy, which David has played an integral part in developing, under new leadership. A global recruitment process will now get underway to identify the right person to lead the ICC.”
