Greg Barclay re-elected as ICC chairman
After Dr Tavengwa Mukuhlani, the chairman of Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC), withdrew from the process, Barclay was uncontested, and the Board expressed its complete support for him to remain as Chair for a further two years.
Khan Mutasim Billah LifeEditor
Posted - 2022-11-12T11:08:23+06:00
Updated - 2022-11-12T11:08:23+06:00
Greg Barclay has been overwhelmingly re-elected to a second two-year term as the Independent Chair of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
After Dr Tavengwa Mukuhlani, the chairman of Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC), withdrew from the process, Barclay was uncontested, and the Board expressed its complete support for him to remain as Chair for a further two years.
On election day, there were two candidates, with the incumbent being widely favored to prevail. Barclay had the support of more than a dozen directors on the 17-member Board, as well as the endorsement of the all-powerful Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), with only a simple majority required for election. Jay Shah has represented the BCCI as secretary.
Commenting on his re-appointment Greg Barclay said: "It is an honour to be re-elected as the Chair of the International Cricket Council and I would like to thank my fellow ICC Directors for their support.
“Over the last two years we have made significant strides forward with the launch of our global growth strategy that provides clear direction to build a successful and sustainable future for our sport.
“It is an exciting time to be involved in cricket and I look forward to continuing to work closely with our Members to strengthen the game in our core markets as well as grow it beyond that, ensuring more of the world can enjoy cricket.”
Mukuhlani added: “I would like to congratulate Greg on his re-appointment as ICC Chair, as the continuity his leadership will provide is in the best interests of the sport. I therefore decided to withdraw my candidacy.”
Barclay, a commercial lawyer from Auckland, was appointed as the ICC Chair in November 2020. He was the former chairman of New Zealand Cricket (NZC) and a director for the 2015 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.