Geoff Allardice steps down as ICC CEO

DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed on Tuesday that Geoff Allardice has decided to step down as the ICC’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

According to a release issued by the ICC, Geoff Allardice joined the ICC in 2012 as General Manager of Cricket, joining from Cricket Australia where he held the position of Cricket Operations Manager.

He was appointed as the ICC’s CEO in November 2021, having previously served as Acting CEO for eight months.

ICC Chairman Mr Jay Shah said: “On behalf of the ICC Board, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Geoff for his leadership and commitment during his tenure as Chief Executive. His efforts have played a key role in advancing cricket globally. We are truly grateful for his service and wish him well in his future endeavours.

Geoff Allardice said: “It has been an honour to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the International Cricket Council and I am incredibly proud of the results we have achieved, from expanding the global reach of cricket to the commercial foundation we have established for the ICC.

“I would like to thank the ICC Chair, the Board of Directors and the entire cricketing community for their support and cooperation over the past 13 years. I believe this is the right time for me to step down and pursue new challenges. I am confident that exciting times lie ahead for cricket, and I wish the ICC and the global cricketing community every success in the future.

The ICC Board will begin the next steps to identify a replacement.