Media professional Manu Sawhney on Monday took charge as chief executive of the International Cricket Council and will work alongside Dave Richardson, who will step down after the World Cup in July.

Sawhney takes charge as ICC Chief Executive

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that Manu Sawhney has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the sport's governing body. Sawhney has previously served as the managing director of ESPN Star Sports for 17 years and was responsible for leading the global broadcast partnership deal with the ICC that ran from 2007-2015.

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The news was confirmed by ICC CEO David Richardson

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