ICC Chairman: Greg Barclay wins the election unchallenged ! Know all about Barclay, here

ICC Chairman: Greg Barclay was unanimously elected by the ICC board to serve a second two-year term as the Independent Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

After Tavengwa Mukuhlani withdrew from the election, Barclay was not challenged, and the board gave its full support for him to serve as chair for an additional two years. In response to being reappointed, Greg Barclay said: "It is an honour to be re-elected as the Chair of the International Cricket Council and I would like to thank my fellow ICC Directors for their support.”

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In Melbourne on Saturday, during an ICC board meeting, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) chairman Dr. Tavengwa Mukuhlani announced his withdrawal from the election.

Barclay had support from board and BCCI

The 17-member Board included more than a dozen directors who supported Barclay, including the powerful Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Barclay needed just a simple majority to be deemed elected.

Continuing further, he said “Over the last two years, we have made significant strides forward with the launch of our global growth strategy that provides clear direction to build a successful and sustainable future for our sport.”

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“It is an exciting time to be involved in cricket and I look forward to continuing to work closely 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.”

Mukuhlani said that, “I would like to congratulate Greg on his re-appointment as ICC Chair, as the continuity his leadership will provide is in the best interests of the sport. I, therefore, decided to withdraw my candidacy.”

Who is Greg Barclay?

Barclay, a lawyer from Auckland, was first chosen to serve as the ICC Chair in November 2020. He served as a director for the 2015 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup and previously served as the chairman of New Zealand Cricket (NZC). Originally from New Zealand, he has a vast experience of governing cricket bodies.

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