Manu Sawhney replaces David Rischardson as ICC Chief

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Managing Director of ESPN Star Sports Manu Sawhney has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the International Cricket Council.

Sawhney, the former CEO of Singapore Sports Hub awill join the organization next month before formally taking over the reins from David Richardson in July following the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.

The appointment was ratified by the ICC Board following a global search and appointment process led by ICC Chairman Shashank Manohar and the Nominations Committee.

Mr. Sawhney led the global broadcast partnership deal with the ICC that ran from 2007-2015. He is also a non-executive director and member of the Audit Committee of Manchester United Ltd.

“It is a great privilege and responsibility to serve the global cricket community as CEO of the ICC. The sport has more than a billion fans and an ambitious growth strategy so it is a very exciting time to lead the organization" he said following his appointment.

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