Greg Barclay elected ICC chairman after contesting against Imran Khwaja

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has elected Greg Barclay as its new Chairman after beating Imran Khwaja in the second round of voting.

According to the details, Greg Barclay was the director of ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2015. He has also worked as a board member and chairman of the Northern Districts Cricket Association. Greg is also an experienced company director holding board positions with various New Zealand and Australian companies.

Greg Barclay while commenting on his appointment said:

 “It is an honour to be elected as the Chair of the International Cricket Council and I would like to thank my fellow ICC Directors for their support. I hope we can come together to lead the sport and emerge from the global pandemic in a strong position and poised for growth.”

“I look forward to working in partnership with our Members to strengthen the game in our core markets as well as grow it beyond that ensuring more of the world can enjoy cricket. I take my position as a custodian of the game very seriously and am committed to working on behalf of all 104 ICC Members to create a sustainable future for our sport.

Greg Barclay went on to say that:

“I’d like to thank Imran Khwaja for his leadership as acting ICC Chair during a difficult period for the game and I look forward to continuing a close working relationship with him in the future.”

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