New Delhi, April 21: Wasim Khan is set to leave his position as the ICC General Manager (Cricket) after nearly four years. He took over the role in May 2022, succeeding Jeff Allardice, who became the CEO of the ICC. Before joining the ICC, Wasim served as the CEO of the PCB for three years.
Wasim will conclude his tenure at the end of June and is expected to take on a new role in July. His departure follows the exit of several senior ICC officials in the past two years, including Jeff Allardice, who was replaced by Sanjog Gupta as CEO. Other notable departures include Chris Tetley (Head of Events) and Alex Marshall. Gaurav Saxena has been appointed to replace Tetley, while Andrew Fgrave will take over Marshall’s responsibilities.
Wasim was the first Muslim player born in the UK to play county cricket. He represented Warwickshire from the mid to late 1990s. As a left-handed batsman, he played 58 first-class matches and 30 List A games for Warwickshire, Sussex, and Derbyshire. Notably, he was part of the Warwickshire team that won the County Championship in 1995.
Following his playing career, Wasim transitioned into administration. He served as the CEO of Leicestershire County and previously worked at the Cricket Foundation, where he played a crucial role in transforming ‘Chance to Shine’ into the UK’s leading national cricket charity.
During Wasim’s tenure at the ICC, one of the significant challenges was the increasingly busy cricket calendar, as more T20 and T10 leagues reduced space for international cricket. However, under his leadership, the finalized ‘Future Tours Program’ (2023-27) increased the number of international matches. Additionally, for the first time, a Women’s Future Tour Program was launched.
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