Former PCB official to step down from ICC role

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Wasim Khan has decided to step down as the General Manager of the International Cricket Council (ICC), concluding a nearly four-year tenure with the global governing body.

Khan, a former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official, assumed the GM role in May 2022 following the appointment of Geoff Allardice as ICC Chief Executive. Prior to his international position, Khan served for three years as the CEO of the PCB.

His career in cricket administration follows a notable playing career, during which he became the first British Muslim to play first-class county cricket. He represented Warwickshire, Sussex, and Derbyshire in the late 1990s. A left-handed batsman, Khan played 58 first-class matches and 30 List A games, averaging nearly 50 during Warwickshire’s championship-winning season in 1995.

After retiring from playing, Khan transitioned into administrative roles, including serving as Chief Executive of Leicestershire County Cricket Club. At the ICC, his tenure was marked by the challenge of managing a packed cricket schedule amid the expansion of T20 and T10 leagues, which had begun to constrict the space for international cricket. However, he was instrumental in increasing the number of international matches in the 2023-27 Future Tours Programme and oversaw the establishment of a separate FTP for women’s cricket for the first time.

Khan is set to depart his ICC role in June and will commence a new position in July. His departure follows a series of high-profile exits from the ICC in the past two years, including Allardice, Head of Events Chris Tetley, and Head of Anti-Corruption Alex Marshall. Gaurav Saxena has replaced Tetley, and Andrew Afgreve has taken over from Marshall.