MELBOURNE: New Zealand’s Greg Barkley was unanimously re-elected as the president of the International on Saturday Cricket Council (ICC) for a second two-year term.
Barkley was unopposed after Zimbabwe’s Tawengwa Mukuhlani withdrew from the process, and the ICC Board reaffirmed its full support for the New Zealander to remain on top.
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Barclay said on his re-appointment, “It is an honor to be re-elected as Chairman of the International Cricket Council and I would like to thank my fellow ICC Directors for their support.”
“Over the past two years we have made significant progress with the launch of our global growth strategy which provides clear direction to build a successful and sustainable future for our sport.
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“It’s an exciting time to be involved in cricket and I look forward to continuing to work closely with our members to grow the game while strengthening it in our core markets, ensuring that more and more of the world can enjoy the sport.” More people can enjoy cricket.” Barclay, an Auckland-based commercial lawyer, was originally appointed as the ICC chairman in November 2020. He was previously the President of New Zealand Cricket (NZC) and ICC Men’s Director of Cricket. World Cup in 2015.
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His election unopposed also meant that he had the backing of the mighty BCCI in the 17-member board.
“I would like to congratulate Greg on his re-appointment as ICC Chairman, as the continuity his leadership will provide is in the best interests of the game. Hence I have decided to withdraw my candidature,” said Mukhulani.
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