ICC Chairman Shashank Manohar steps down after completing his tenure

Shashank Manohar, who was the first independent chairman of the ICC, had agreed to step down after completing his current term. In light of Manohar's decision, the committee stated at its recent meeting that it would evaluate and finalise the election process to appoint the next chairman.

On Wednesday (1 July) ICC Chairman Shashank Manohar officially stepped down after his four-year term in the office.

ICC Chief Executive Manu Sawhney stated in a media release, "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."

Imran Khwaja, former President of the Singapore Cricket Association, who served as the deputy to Shashank Manohar since 2017, will now take over the role as interim Chairman. The 64-year-old will remain as interim Chairman until the ICC finds a full-time replacement for the former boss.

"Everyone on the ICC Board extends their wholehearted thanks to Shashank for the commitment he has shown to our sport. 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," Khwaja said.

Election procedure

After confirming Manohar's departure, the ICC announced in a statement on Wednesday that the Board is "expected" to approve the election procedure for the successor "within the next week."

Currently, there are three frontrunners for the incumbent position – Interim Chairman of the ICC, Imran Khwaja, England and Wales Cricket Board Chairman, Colin Graves and BCCI President Sourav Ganguly.