With less than a month left before the start of the Champions Trophy 2025, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) faced a new low on Tuesday (Jan 28) evening. ICC CEO Geoff Allardice stepped down from his role on Tuesday, marking the first significant blow for the administrators and their decision to award Pakistan the hosting rights. The CEO reportedly stepped down from his role taking responsibility for Pakistan&rsquo;s lack of preparedness in the build-up to the tournament.
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Are Pakistan stadiums in mess?</h2>
"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," Allardice said in a statement.
"I believe this is the right time for me to step down and pursue new challenges," he added.
While no accurate reason was given in his farewell statement, Allardice faced huge criticism for awarding hosting rights to Pakistan. Videos surfacing on social media have indicated that stadiums are not yet prepared and lack basic facilities.
It is not the first time Allardice has faced backlash as ICC had to allot extra funds during the ICC T20 World Cup in the United States. This also caused a huge backlash within the ICC, highlighting Allardice&rsquo;s lack of proper administration.
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<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Pakistan stadiums attract backlash?</h2>
While Allardice has been on the gunpoint, PCB has faced a significant backlash for its laziness to handle preparations. Netizens have slammed the PCB for poor stadium infrastructure while few vidoes on social media have also shown the poor quality of construction work.
As of January, the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore was yet to install seats for the fans. The stadium has no roof over sitting area, meaning fans will be exposed to harsh weather.

Sports, Cricket: Allardice stepped down from his role, marking the first significant blow for the administrators and their decision to award Pakistan the hosting rights. 

With less than a month left before the start of the Champions Trophy 2025, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) faced a new low on Tuesday (Jan 28) evening. ICC CEO Geoff Allardice stepped down from his role on Tuesday, marking the first significant blow for the administrators and their decision to award Pakistan the hosting rights. The CEO reportedly stepped down from his role taking responsibility for Pakistan’s lack of preparedness in the build-up to the tournament. Are Pakistan stadiums in mess? "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," Allardice said in a statement. "I believe this is the right time for me to step down and pursue new challenges," he added. While no accurate reason was given in his farewell statement, Allardice faced huge criticism for awarding hosting rights to Pakistan. Videos surfacing on social media have indicated that stadiums are not yet prepared and lack basic facilities. It is not the first time Allardice has faced backlash as ICC had to allot extra funds during the ICC T20 World Cup in the United States. This also caused a huge backlash within the ICC, highlighting Allardice’s lack of proper administration. ALSO READ | Ranji Trophy 2025: ‘Young players felt motivated after training with Kohli,’ says Delhi coach Pakistan stadiums attract backlash? While Allardice has been on the gunpoint, PCB has faced a significant backlash for its laziness to handle preparations. Netizens have slammed the PCB for poor stadium infrastructure while few vidoes on social media have also shown the poor quality of construction work. As of January, the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore was yet to install seats for the fans. The stadium has no roof over sitting area, meaning fans will be exposed to harsh weather.

Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan stadiums in mess, lack of preparedness costs ICC CEO Allardice his job

ICC CEO Geoff Allardice recently flew to Sri Lanka to meet the country's sports minister and President Ranil Wickremesinghe to discuss suspended Sri Lanka Cricket's (SLC) future amidst political interference chaos. The ICC suspended SLC's membership on perceived government interference in November 2023, stripping the island nation of the rights to host the ICC Men's Under-19 World Cup, scheduled to start on January 19 in South Africa.

Per the latest reports, Allardice met Sports Minister Harin Fernando, who posted on his social media handle X, about how 'constructive' the conversation was between the two.

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After that meeting, the ICC CEO met Wickremesinghe, with whom he discussed potential changes to the cricket board's constitution.

Following his visit, Allardice will report his findings to the ICC board, which will meet in March end, with SLC's membership as one of the agendas on their list.

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Meanwhile, following Sri Lanka's embarrassing loss at the hands of India in the 2023 World Cup group game led to fans coming out on the streets protesting against the shameful performance, the board's wrongdoings and the government's interference thought to be the foundation of the current condition of the country's cricket board.&nbsp;

On November 6, 2023, the then-Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe sacked the whole cricket board, only for the Supreme Court to intervene and reverse his decision the next day, issuing a stay order on this call.

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A few days later, following an urgent ICC meet, the cricket's governing body suspended Sri Lanka Cricket, with government interference being the sole reason behind it.&nbsp;

However, with Ranasinghe now sacked and a new minister replacing him at the helm of things, the board members are confident of SLC getting reinstated as a full member at the next ICC board meeting.

<h2>Sri Lanka shine against Zimbabwe</h2>

After two washout games, hosts Sri Lanka finally got the piece of Zimbabwe in the final ODI, with their returning star all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga picking his career-best figures of seven for 19 in 5.5 overs.&nbsp;

Sri Lanka chased the modest total of 97 with eight wickets in hand, winning the ODI series 1-0. 
 
The three-match T20Is will follow, starting on Sunday (Jan 14) in Colombo.&nbsp;

ICC CEO Geoff Allardice recently flew to Sri Lanka to meet the country's sports minister and President Ranil Wickremesinghe to discuss suspended Sri Lanka Cricket's (SLC) future amidst political interference chaos.

ICC CEO Geoff Allardice recently flew to Sri Lanka to meet the country's sports minister and President Ranil Wickremesinghe to discuss suspended Sri Lanka Cricket's (SLC) future amidst political interference chaos. The ICC suspended SLC's membership on perceived government interference in November 2023, stripping the island nation of the rights to host the ICC Men's Under-19 World Cup, scheduled to start on January 19 in South Africa. Per the latest reports, Allardice met Sports Minister Harin Fernando, who posted on his social media handle X, about how 'constructive' the conversation was between the two. Sports Minister Harin Fernando says he has met ICC CEO Geoff Allardice and had a constructive discussion on the way forward for Sri Lanka Cricket SLC.#LKA #SriLanka pic.twitter.com/xnwIL1CjtP — Sri Lanka Tweet 🇱🇰 (@SriLankaTweet) January 10, 2024 × After that meeting, the ICC CEO met Wickremesinghe, with whom he discussed potential changes to the cricket board's constitution. Following his visit, Allardice will report his findings to the ICC board, which will meet in March end, with SLC's membership as one of the agendas on their list. ALSO READ: BBL: David Warner lands at SCG in helicopter ahead of Sydney derby - WATCH Meanwhile, following Sri Lanka's embarrassing loss at the hands of India in the 2023 World Cup group game led to fans coming out on the streets protesting against the shameful performance, the board's wrongdoings and the government's interference thought to be the foundation of the current condition of the country's cricket board. On November 6, 2023, the then-Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe sacked the whole cricket board, only for the Supreme Court to intervene and reverse his decision the next day, issuing a stay order on this call. ALSO WATCH - Nepal's star cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane jailed for eight years for rape × A few days later, following an urgent ICC meet, the cricket's governing body suspended Sri Lanka Cricket, with government interference being the sole reason behind it. However, with Ranasinghe now sacked and a new minister replacing him at the helm of things, the board members are confident of SLC getting reinstated as a full member at the next ICC board meeting. Sri Lanka shine against Zimbabwe After two washout games, hosts Sri Lanka finally got the piece of Zimbabwe in the final ODI, with their returning star all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga picking his career-best figures of seven for 19 in 5.5 overs. Sri Lanka chased the modest total of 97 with eight wickets in hand, winning the ODI series 1-0. The three-match T20Is will follow, starting on Sunday (Jan 14) in Colombo.

ICC CEO meets Sri Lanka sports minister, president to discuss SLC future

Geoff Allardice, International Cricket Council (ICC) chief, has declared that the governing body is very close to announcing ICC Men's 50-over World Cup schedule. With the mega event slated to start in around four months, around October 5th, per previous reports, the final dates and venues are yet to be public.

This comment has come after Jay Shah - BCCI's secretary, during IPL 2023, said the home World Cup schedule will be announced on the sidelines of the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) Final in London. However, as per a report in ESPNcricinfo, sources in the loop have announced the apex body will take one more week before breaking the final schedule to everyone.

As a matter of fact, the schedule for the Men's 50-over World Cup for the 2019 edition in England was announced 13 months before the first match, while for the edition before that in Australia and New Zealand in 2015, the schedule was made public exactly 18 months before.

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"I think even today (Wednesday), we might be receiving the schedule from the hosts, and we've just got a bit of consultation to do with all the participating teams and the broadcasters. Then we'll be publishing that as soon as we possibly can," Allardice told BBC's Test Match Special in an interview. "When we put on events, we very much work hand in hand with the hosts.

"And in some places, there's a lot of consultation that needs to take place, both within the cricket system and with governments, etc. There's a lot of responsibility on a host to deliver a good event, and they've got to go through the right checks and balances," Allardice added.

The ICC chief was responding to a question whether Pakistan's latest stance on their unwillingness to play any game at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is one of the reasons for the delay in announcing the schedule.

He said, "Until I see the schedule… I'm waiting, and I'm hoping that I'll see something in the next day or two on that."

"Our events team is very experienced at putting on cricket events in all different countries, and you control what you control.

"And I think that's the approach that our team is taking, and they're working on the things that they can progress for the event. The moment we have that information, we'll be pushing on it at a rate of knots."

Earlier, ICC members including Allardice were in Pakistan to discuss their participation amid reports of Men in Green opting to boycott the mega event in India owing to drama surrounding hosting of Asia Cup 2023.&nbsp;

Some reports even suggested the World Cup will begin on October 5th and end on November 19th.

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Geoff Allardice, International Cricket Council (ICC) chief, has declared that the governing body is very close to announcing ICC Men's 50-over World Cup schedule.

Geoff Allardice, International Cricket Council (ICC) chief, has declared that the governing body is very close to announcing ICC Men's 50-over World Cup schedule. With the mega event slated to start in around four months, around October 5th, per previous reports, the final dates and venues are yet to be public. This comment has come after Jay Shah - BCCI's secretary, during IPL 2023, said the home World Cup schedule will be announced on the sidelines of the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) Final in London. However, as per a report in ESPNcricinfo, sources in the loop have announced the apex body will take one more week before breaking the final schedule to everyone. As a matter of fact, the schedule for the Men's 50-over World Cup for the 2019 edition in England was announced 13 months before the first match, while for the edition before that in Australia and New Zealand in 2015, the schedule was made public exactly 18 months before. ALSO READ: WTC Final, Day 2 - Preview: Following troubled start, clueless Indian team to aim for comeback "I think even today (Wednesday), we might be receiving the schedule from the hosts, and we've just got a bit of consultation to do with all the participating teams and the broadcasters. Then we'll be publishing that as soon as we possibly can," Allardice told BBC's Test Match Special in an interview. "When we put on events, we very much work hand in hand with the hosts. "And in some places, there's a lot of consultation that needs to take place, both within the cricket system and with governments, etc. There's a lot of responsibility on a host to deliver a good event, and they've got to go through the right checks and balances," Allardice added. The ICC chief was responding to a question whether Pakistan's latest stance on their unwillingness to play any game at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is one of the reasons for the delay in announcing the schedule. He said, "Until I see the schedule… I'm waiting, and I'm hoping that I'll see something in the next day or two on that." "Our events team is very experienced at putting on cricket events in all different countries, and you control what you control. "And I think that's the approach that our team is taking, and they're working on the things that they can progress for the event. The moment we have that information, we'll be pushing on it at a rate of knots." Earlier, ICC members including Allardice were in Pakistan to discuss their participation amid reports of Men in Green opting to boycott the mega event in India owing to drama surrounding hosting of Asia Cup 2023. Some reports even suggested the World Cup will begin on October 5th and end on November 19th. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

ICC chief Geoff Allardice confirms schedule for 2023 World Cup to be out 'as soon as possible'

The International Cricket Council (ICC) CEO Geoff Allardice is aiming for cricket to be included in the Olympic Games curriculum, as it will result in the governments of respective countries to pay more attention to the game's facilities and also provide high-performance assistance for the growth of the sport in their countries. 
 
Allardice added that, as far as the ICC is concerned, it's "not a money-making exercise" for the global cricket governing body, but the move was to make respective governments stakeholders in the growth of the sport in their countries.

Women's Twenty20 cricket has been included at the 2022 Commonwealth Games at Birmingham following on from the men's competition at the Kuala Lumpur CWG in 1998.

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"In many of our members, being seen as an Olympic sport and having an association with the government and the national Olympic movement is something that is going to be really beneficial in terms of facilities and high-performance assistance," Allardice told SEN's This Is Your Journey on Sunday. 
 
"It's certainly not a money-making exercise from our point of view, it's about getting exposure for cricket in markets where we may not be popular. 
 
"And the other one is about giving all of our 106 members the opportunity to engage more closely with their governments. In some countries, being an Olympic sport gets you closer to your government than not being an Olympic sport."

The International Cricket Council (ICC) CEO Geoff Allardice is aiming for cricket to be included in the Olympic Games curriculum, as it will result in the governments of respective countries to pay more attention to the game's facilities and also provide high-performance assistance for the growth of the sport in their countries.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) CEO Geoff Allardice is aiming for cricket to be included in the Olympic Games curriculum, as it will result in the governments of respective countries to pay more attention to the game's facilities and also provide high-performance assistance for the growth of the sport in their countries. Allardice added that, as far as the ICC is concerned, it's "not a money-making exercise" for the global cricket governing body, but the move was to make respective governments stakeholders in the growth of the sport in their countries. Women's Twenty20 cricket has been included at the 2022 Commonwealth Games at Birmingham following on from the men's competition at the Kuala Lumpur CWG in 1998. ALSO READ: MS Dhoni celebrates anniversary of ICC World Cup 2011 win with CSK teammates "In many of our members, being seen as an Olympic sport and having an association with the government and the national Olympic movement is something that is going to be really beneficial in terms of facilities and high-performance assistance," Allardice told SEN's This Is Your Journey on Sunday. "It's certainly not a money-making exercise from our point of view, it's about getting exposure for cricket in markets where we may not be popular. "And the other one is about giving all of our 106 members the opportunity to engage more closely with their governments. In some countries, being an Olympic sport gets you closer to your government than not being an Olympic sport."

'It's about getting exposure': ICC CEO Geoff Allardice aims for inclusion of cricket in Olympic Games

The International Cricket Council's (ICC) chief executive officer Geoff Allardice has said that the world body of the sport is planning to bring in parity in prize money for men's and women's tournaments from 2024 to 2031. 
 
"One of the things that we did at the start of the cycle was we projected through this event cycle -- most of the ICC's finances are done with an eight-year view -- and what we've been trying to do over this cycle is bridge the gap between the women's prize money and the men's prize money," Allardice was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.com. 
 
The ICC's chief executive made the statement when asked about the difference in the prize money of men's and women's World Cups.

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"We are about to start discussions around the next cycle and one of the starting points for that discussion is going to be trying to get parity for the finishing positions of teams in women's events and comparable men's events. So we're not there yet, but we're on the journey to getting towards prize money parity," he said. 
 
Allardice hailed the standard of play and blueprinted the future of women's cricket through global events in a press conference at the Basin Reserve in Wellington ahead of the World Cup semi-finals.

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"The competitiveness of cricket has been a joy to watch and the strides the teams have taken forward over the last five years or so, in the standard of play and the excitement of the tournament, I think is something that needs to be commented upon. The number of close finishes, as cricket fans you sit there glued to your seat," he said. 
 
"To get down to the last ball of the group stage before the semi-finalists were confirmed, I think it is a great endorsement of the standard of play," Allardice said.

The International Cricket Council's (ICC) chief executive officer Geoff Allardice has said that the world body of the sport is planning to bring in parity in prize money for men's and women's tournaments from 2024 to 2031.

The International Cricket Council's (ICC) chief executive officer Geoff Allardice has said that the world body of the sport is planning to bring in parity in prize money for men's and women's tournaments from 2024 to 2031. "One of the things that we did at the start of the cycle was we projected through this event cycle -- most of the ICC's finances are done with an eight-year view -- and what we've been trying to do over this cycle is bridge the gap between the women's prize money and the men's prize money," Allardice was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.com. The ICC's chief executive made the statement when asked about the difference in the prize money of men's and women's World Cups. ALSO READ: BCCI invites bids for media rights of Indian Premier League seasons 2023-2027 "We are about to start discussions around the next cycle and one of the starting points for that discussion is going to be trying to get parity for the finishing positions of teams in women's events and comparable men's events. So we're not there yet, but we're on the journey to getting towards prize money parity," he said. Allardice hailed the standard of play and blueprinted the future of women's cricket through global events in a press conference at the Basin Reserve in Wellington ahead of the World Cup semi-finals. ALSO READ: Women's ODI Rankings: Laura Wolvaardt become No.1 batter after World Cup heroics, Mithali Raj rises to 6th "The competitiveness of cricket has been a joy to watch and the strides the teams have taken forward over the last five years or so, in the standard of play and the excitement of the tournament, I think is something that needs to be commented upon. The number of close finishes, as cricket fans you sit there glued to your seat," he said. "To get down to the last ball of the group stage before the semi-finalists were confirmed, I think it is a great endorsement of the standard of play," Allardice said.

ICC planning to bring parity in prize money for men's and women's events, says CEO Geoff Allardice

International Cricket Council (ICC) CEO Geoff Allardice, on Thursday said that he has received no communication from Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja regarding the four-nation T20I series, involving both India and Pakistan.

Raja on Tuesday had said that he would make a proposal to the ICC about holding a four nations T20I series comprising both India and Pakistan to be held every year.

He voiced his opinion that he wants to see India, Pakistan, Australia, and England square off in the T20I series every year. The PCB chief also said that if this series indeed goes ahead, then the profits would be shared on a percentage basis with all ICC members.

"We have not had any correspondence or communication with Ramiz Raja regarding any of the ideas. Till we get more detail on what he is thinking, it is hard to comment. At this stage, we have had no communication with Ramiz Raja regarding his idea," said Allardice during a virtual interaction with select media on Thursday.

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Allardice also said that the management of the bio-secure bubble would be a real challenge at the upcoming U19 World Cup, adding that the bio-bubble in place would not be a strict one as the apex cricketing body wants players to enjoy the experience of playing in a World Cup.

The U19 World Cup will get underway in Guyana with hosts West Indies taking on Australia in the tournament opener on Friday, and a concurrent second game between Sri Lanka and Scotland will also take place in Georgetown.

"It`s a balance between the risk of catching and passing on the virus versus the freedom that young people are going to be looking for and allow them to enjoy the experience of being involved in an Under-19 World Cup as well. I think the management of that environment over the next few weeks is probably the challenge and being able to react to whatever gets thrown our way," said Allardice.

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When asked about the bio-bubble for the World Cup, Allardice said: "We are following a similar model to the Men`s T20 World Cup in the way that we manage the type of accommodation that we are using and the COVID-19 testing frequency. We did learn from the experience in the UAE and we have had other events which have been multi-teams competitions."

"I think majority of the squad members from participating countries are vaccinated for COVID-19. The teams play their matches at a reasonable frequency. So you go to the cricket ground, you play your match, you go back to the hotel accommodation, recover, and then a day or two later, you are back again," he added.&nbsp;

International Cricket Council (ICC) CEO Geoff Allardice, on Thursday said that he has received no communication from Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja regarding the four-nation T20I series, involving both India and Pakistan.

International Cricket Council (ICC) CEO Geoff Allardice, on Thursday said that he has received no communication from Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja regarding the four-nation T20I series, involving both India and Pakistan. Raja on Tuesday had said that he would make a proposal to the ICC about holding a four nations T20I series comprising both India and Pakistan to be held every year. He voiced his opinion that he wants to see India, Pakistan, Australia, and England square off in the T20I series every year. The PCB chief also said that if this series indeed goes ahead, then the profits would be shared on a percentage basis with all ICC members. "We have not had any correspondence or communication with Ramiz Raja regarding any of the ideas. Till we get more detail on what he is thinking, it is hard to comment. At this stage, we have had no communication with Ramiz Raja regarding his idea," said Allardice during a virtual interaction with select media on Thursday. Read Also | India vs SA, 3rd Test: Rishabh Pant enters record books with sensational ton on Day 3 in Cape Town Allardice also said that the management of the bio-secure bubble would be a real challenge at the upcoming U19 World Cup, adding that the bio-bubble in place would not be a strict one as the apex cricketing body wants players to enjoy the experience of playing in a World Cup. The U19 World Cup will get underway in Guyana with hosts West Indies taking on Australia in the tournament opener on Friday, and a concurrent second game between Sri Lanka and Scotland will also take place in Georgetown. "It`s a balance between the risk of catching and passing on the virus versus the freedom that young people are going to be looking for and allow them to enjoy the experience of being involved in an Under-19 World Cup as well. I think the management of that environment over the next few weeks is probably the challenge and being able to react to whatever gets thrown our way," said Allardice. Read Also | England's Test captain Joe Root considering to enter IPL 2022 mega auction When asked about the bio-bubble for the World Cup, Allardice said: "We are following a similar model to the Men`s T20 World Cup in the way that we manage the type of accommodation that we are using and the COVID-19 testing frequency. We did learn from the experience in the UAE and we have had other events which have been multi-teams competitions." "I think majority of the squad members from participating countries are vaccinated for COVID-19. The teams play their matches at a reasonable frequency. So you go to the cricket ground, you play your match, you go back to the hotel accommodation, recover, and then a day or two later, you are back again," he added.

No communication from Ramiz Raja on his Four-Nation T20I series idea, reveals ICC CEO

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday appointed interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Geoff Allardice on a permanent basis. Allardice had been in the role on an interim basis for more than eight months. 
 
Allardice, a former first-class cricketer representing Victoria in 14 matches in Australian domestic cricket from 1991 to 1994, replaces Manu Sawhney, who was relieved from the position in July with immediate effect after being on suspension for four months.

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Before being ICC CEO, Allardice also served as the ICC General Manager (Cricket) for eight years, having previously held a similar role at Cricket Australia (CA). 
 
Commenting on his permanent appointment, Allardice said in a statement, "It's a great privilege to be appointed as the CEO of the ICC and I would like to thank Greg and the ICC Board for the opportunity to lead the sport as we enter an exciting new phase of growth. My continued focus will be on doing the right thing for our sport and working closely with members to deliver long-term success and sustainability. 
 
"I would also like to thank the ICC staff for their commitment and support over the last eight months and I'm looking forward to continuing to serve cricket with such a talented team."

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"I am delighted that Geoff has agreed to take the role of ICC CEO on a permanent basis. He has shown tremendous leadership during an extremely challenging period culminating in the successful delivery of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021. Geoff has unrivalled knowledge of the global cricket landscape and its stakeholders and has consistently demonstrated he is the right person to work in partnership with our members to shape the sport for the next decade as we embark on delivering a new strategy and our next commercial rights cycle," said ICC chairman Greg Barclay.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday appointed interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Geoff Allardice on a permanent basis. Allardice had been in the role on an interim basis for more than eight months.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday appointed interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Geoff Allardice on a permanent basis. Allardice had been in the role on an interim basis for more than eight months. Allardice, a former first-class cricketer representing Victoria in 14 matches in Australian domestic cricket from 1991 to 1994, replaces Manu Sawhney, who was relieved from the position in July with immediate effect after being on suspension for four months. ALSO READ: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly appointed as the chairman of ICC's Cricket Committee, replaces Anil Kumble Before being ICC CEO, Allardice also served as the ICC General Manager (Cricket) for eight years, having previously held a similar role at Cricket Australia (CA). Commenting on his permanent appointment, Allardice said in a statement, "It's a great privilege to be appointed as the CEO of the ICC and I would like to thank Greg and the ICC Board for the opportunity to lead the sport as we enter an exciting new phase of growth. My continued focus will be on doing the right thing for our sport and working closely with members to deliver long-term success and sustainability. "I would also like to thank the ICC staff for their commitment and support over the last eight months and I'm looking forward to continuing to serve cricket with such a talented team." ALSO READ: Tim Paine opens up on sexting scandal: Never thought it would become an issue "I am delighted that Geoff has agreed to take the role of ICC CEO on a permanent basis. He has shown tremendous leadership during an extremely challenging period culminating in the successful delivery of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021. Geoff has unrivalled knowledge of the global cricket landscape and its stakeholders and has consistently demonstrated he is the right person to work in partnership with our members to shape the sport for the next decade as we embark on delivering a new strategy and our next commercial rights cycle," said ICC chairman Greg Barclay.

International Cricket Council appoints Geoff Allardice as CEO

The cricket rivalry between India and Pakistan is unparalleled, fans in the South Asian nations go above and beyond to support their teams. The buzz around Indo-Pak matches is just crazy and frenzy spreads like a fever.&nbsp;

Although, the neighbouring countries now square off only in the multi-nation ICC tournaments as the bilateral series between the two has been suspended due to political reasons.&nbsp;

The two teams last met in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 in UAE and Oman, when India lost the match by 10 wickets. India last hosted Pakistan in a bilateral series in 2013.&nbsp;

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Commenting on the possibility of bilateral series between India and Pakistan in the future, Geoff Allardice, chief executive of the International Cricket Council replied on would the ICC get involved in Indo-Pak bilateral situation.&nbsp;

"Not in bilateral cricket. We obviously enjoy when they play each other in our events. But the relationship between the two countries and the boards is something the ICC isn’t able to influence," Allardice was quoted as saying by News18.&nbsp;

"Like any bilateral cricket, if the two boards agree they play, if they don't, then they don’t. I suppose we’re not seeing much of a change on the horizon," he added.&nbsp;

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During the media interaction in Dubai, he was further asked about the World Test Championship. Allardice said, "It's just a pragmatic approach to keep them apart and let the competition function. If they both make it to the final of an ICC tournament, then playing each other at a neutral venue."

On prospects of keeping both the teams in the same group in limited-overs ICC events, Allardice said, "It depends a bit on where they are ranked at the cut off dates. Initially they were not in the same group for this event. But so much time had passed and they did end up in the same group at the revised group. I’m not sure how they are placed for Australia next year."

The cricket rivalry between India and Pakistan is unparalleled, fans in the South Asian nations go above and beyond to support their teams. The buzz around Indo-Pak matches is just crazy and frenzy spreads like a fever.

The cricket rivalry between India and Pakistan is unparalleled, fans in the South Asian nations go above and beyond to support their teams. The buzz around Indo-Pak matches is just crazy and frenzy spreads like a fever. Although, the neighbouring countries now square off only in the multi-nation ICC tournaments as the bilateral series between the two has been suspended due to political reasons. The two teams last met in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 in UAE and Oman, when India lost the match by 10 wickets. India last hosted Pakistan in a bilateral series in 2013. ALSO READ | Indian doctor, who treated Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan, was astonished by player's recovery; shares details Commenting on the possibility of bilateral series between India and Pakistan in the future, Geoff Allardice, chief executive of the International Cricket Council replied on would the ICC get involved in Indo-Pak bilateral situation. "Not in bilateral cricket. We obviously enjoy when they play each other in our events. But the relationship between the two countries and the boards is something the ICC isn’t able to influence," Allardice was quoted as saying by News18. "Like any bilateral cricket, if the two boards agree they play, if they don't, then they don’t. I suppose we’re not seeing much of a change on the horizon," he added. ALSO READ | T20 WC: 'Shaheen should have used his head': Ex-Pakistani cricketer opines on pacer's spell against Australia During the media interaction in Dubai, he was further asked about the World Test Championship. Allardice said, "It's just a pragmatic approach to keep them apart and let the competition function. If they both make it to the final of an ICC tournament, then playing each other at a neutral venue." On prospects of keeping both the teams in the same group in limited-overs ICC events, Allardice said, "It depends a bit on where they are ranked at the cut off dates. Initially they were not in the same group for this event. But so much time had passed and they did end up in the same group at the revised group. I’m not sure how they are placed for Australia next year."

Chief executive of ICC reacts to the prospects of India vs Pakistan bilateral series in future

The International Cricket Council congratulated the Black Caps on winning the inaugural ICC World Test Championship, beating India in a riveting final at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton. It is the first major ICC trophy for the New Zealand cricket team since 2000 and an incredibly tight game saw New Zealand bowl out India for 170 in the second innings, leaving them 139 to chase for victory. &nbsp;

&nbsp;It is the first major ICC trophy for the New Zealand cricket team since 2000 and an incredibly tight game saw New Zealand bowl out India for 170 in the second innings, leaving them 139 to chase for victory.&nbsp;

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Geoff Allardice, ICC Acting CEO said, “I would like to congratulate the first-ever World Test Champions, the Black Caps who displayed the skill and temperament required to be the best Test team in the world. I would also like to congratulate the Indian team, who performed so consistently to qualify for the Final and came so close to winning it. Both teams showed their quality and it was a simply outstanding game of Test cricket that will live long in the memories of cricket fans around the world, also played in a great spirit that highlighted the mutual respect between the teams.

“Throughout the two-year World Test Championship both Kane and Virat made no secret of their desire to win the Test Mace and that was clearly evident over the last six days. The quality of the play was befitting of the two best Test teams in the world and it was an enthralling game.

“The conclusion of the first edition of the World Test Championship is a special moment for our sport as this is an event that has been so long in the making. But the last two years have clearly demonstrated the importance of context in Test cricket and I’m already looking forward to the second edition starting with England v India in a little over a month.”

“I would also like to thank everyone involved in staging this pinnacle event in the making for years, including the ground staff at the Hampshire Bowl, the staff at the ECB, BCCI, and NZC, our commentators and media experts, and the passionate fans who attended the match, without whom, such a befitting tribute to Test cricket would not have been possible.”

The International Cricket Council congratulated the Black Caps on winning the inaugural ICC World Test Championship, beating India in a riveting final at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton.

The International Cricket Council congratulated the Black Caps on winning the inaugural ICC World Test Championship, beating India in a riveting final at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton. It is the first major ICC trophy for the New Zealand cricket team since 2000 and an incredibly tight game saw New Zealand bowl out India for 170 in the second innings, leaving them 139 to chase for victory. It is the first major ICC trophy for the New Zealand cricket team since 2000 and an incredibly tight game saw New Zealand bowl out India for 170 in the second innings, leaving them 139 to chase for victory. ALSO READ: Cricket: Team India's schedule for 2021-23 World Test Championship cycle Geoff Allardice, ICC Acting CEO said, “I would like to congratulate the first-ever World Test Champions, the Black Caps who displayed the skill and temperament required to be the best Test team in the world. I would also like to congratulate the Indian team, who performed so consistently to qualify for the Final and came so close to winning it. Both teams showed their quality and it was a simply outstanding game of Test cricket that will live long in the memories of cricket fans around the world, also played in a great spirit that highlighted the mutual respect between the teams. “Throughout the two-year World Test Championship both Kane and Virat made no secret of their desire to win the Test Mace and that was clearly evident over the last six days. The quality of the play was befitting of the two best Test teams in the world and it was an enthralling game. “The conclusion of the first edition of the World Test Championship is a special moment for our sport as this is an event that has been so long in the making. But the last two years have clearly demonstrated the importance of context in Test cricket and I’m already looking forward to the second edition starting with England v India in a little over a month.” “I would also like to thank everyone involved in staging this pinnacle event in the making for years, including the ground staff at the Hampshire Bowl, the staff at the ECB, BCCI, and NZC, our commentators and media experts, and the passionate fans who attended the match, without whom, such a befitting tribute to Test cricket would not have been possible.”

Cricket: ICC congratulates New Zealand for winning the inaugural World Test Championship

ICC interim CEO Geoff Allardice has said that the world governing body has back-up plans ready for the T20 World Cup in India later this year but hasn’t activated those plans yet. Allardice comments come at a time when India is battling with a surge in COVID-19 cases in the country.&nbsp;

The ICC T20 World Cup is scheduled to be held in October-November in India – which is reporting over a lakh case daily for the past few ways. Amid the pandemic, the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 is scheduled to start from April 9 (Friday) behind closed doors.

"We are certainly proceeding with the event as planned," Allardice said during a virtual media round-table.

"Plan B we have, but we haven't activated those plans yet. We are working with the BCCI, we do have backup plans that can be activated if the time comes," he added.

Allardice was named ICC’s interim CEO after Manu Sawhney was sent on “leave” after coming under the scanner for his conduct during an internal investigation.

"Cricket is being played in a number of countries at the moment and we are learning from all of them.

"We have been talking to others sports bodies about what they are doing, we are in a good shape at the moment but acknowledge that the world is changing at a rapid rate.

"We have also got the World Test Championship final coming up in two months' time, but we are proceeding with both as planned," he said.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), which hosted IPL 2020, could be one of the back-up venues for the T20 World Cup should the situation demand a move.&nbsp;

(With PTI inputs)

ICC interim CEO Geoff Allardice has said that the world governing body has back-up plans ready for the T20 World Cup in India later this year but hasn’t activated those plans yet.

ICC interim CEO Geoff Allardice has said that the world governing body has back-up plans ready for the T20 World Cup in India later this year but hasn’t activated those plans yet. Allardice comments come at a time when India is battling with a surge in COVID-19 cases in the country. The ICC T20 World Cup is scheduled to be held in October-November in India – which is reporting over a lakh case daily for the past few ways. Amid the pandemic, the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 is scheduled to start from April 9 (Friday) behind closed doors. "We are certainly proceeding with the event as planned," Allardice said during a virtual media round-table. "Plan B we have, but we haven't activated those plans yet. We are working with the BCCI, we do have backup plans that can be activated if the time comes," he added. Allardice was named ICC’s interim CEO after Manu Sawhney was sent on “leave” after coming under the scanner for his conduct during an internal investigation. "Cricket is being played in a number of countries at the moment and we are learning from all of them. "We have been talking to others sports bodies about what they are doing, we are in a good shape at the moment but acknowledge that the world is changing at a rapid rate. "We have also got the World Test Championship final coming up in two months' time, but we are proceeding with both as planned," he said. The United Arab Emirates (UAE), which hosted IPL 2020, could be one of the back-up venues for the T20 World Cup should the situation demand a move. (With PTI inputs)

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