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Tuesday February 04, 2025

Geoff Allardice steps down as ICC CEO

By AFP
January 29, 2025
International Cricket Council (ICC) Chief Executive Geoff Allardice. — AFP/File
International Cricket Council (ICC) Chief Executive Geoff Allardice. — AFP/File

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

As per ICC media release, Allardice joined the ICC in 2012 as ICC General Manager of Cricket, joining from Cricket Australia where he held the role of Cricket Operations Manager. He was appointed as the ICC’s CEO in November 2021, having previously served as the acting CEO for eight months.

ICC Chair Jay Shah said that “On behalf of the ICC Board, I want to sincerely thank 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 all the very best in his future endeavors.” Allardice said that “It has been a privilege to serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the International Cricket Council and I am incredibly proud of the results we have achieved, from enhancing the global reach of cricket to the commercial foundation put in place for ICC Members. “I’d like to thank the ICC Chair, the board of directors and entire cricket community for their support and collaboration over the past 13 years.