Geoff Allardice resigns as ICC CEO

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that Geoff Allardice, its Chief Executive, has decided to step down from his position. The announcement was made on Tuesday.

Allardice, who previously worked for Cricket Australia as the cricket operations manager, joined the ICC in 2012 as the General Manager of Cricket. After serving as the Acting CEO for eight months, he was appointed the official Chief Executive of the ICC in November 2021.

ICC Chairman Jay Shah expressed gratitude on behalf of the ICC Board, saying, "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 endeavours."

Allardice also shared his thoughts, stating, "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 the entire cricket community for their support and collaboration over the past 13 years."

"I believe this is the right time for me to step down and pursue new challenges. I am confident that cricket has exciting times ahead, and I wish the ICC and the global cricket community every success in the future."

The ICC Board will now begin the search for a replacement.