ICC CEO Geoff Allardice Resigns Weeks Before Champions Trophy

Geoff Allardice steps down as ICC Chief Executive after three years, citing the right time to pursue new challenges, as the council begins searching for his replacement.

• Geoff Allardice, ICC CEO since 2021, announced his resignation less than three weeks before the Champions Trophy in Pakistan.
• Allardice's tenure included significant achievements such as cricket's return to the Olympics and the introduction of the World Test Championship.
• His departure follows criticism over the handling of the T20 World Cup in the U.S. and concerns about Pakistan's preparedness for the Champions Trophy.
• The ICC board has not yet named a successor but has indicated that the process to identify a replacement is underway.
• ICC Chair Jay Shah praised Allardice's leadership, emphasizing his role in advancing cricket globally and strengthening its commercial foundation.

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