Colombo: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board in its meeting in Colombo on Thursday unanimously agreed to appoint former India captain Anil Kumble as the new chairman of the ICC Cricket Committee. Kumble, 41, who took 619 Test and 337 One-Day International wickets, succeeds former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd in the role.
The ICC Board also agreed to extend the terms of both Mark Taylor (representing former players) and David Kendix (statisticans) for a further term.
Ian Bishop (representing former players) indicated that he was not seeking an extension to his term and the ICC Board unanimously supported the nomination of former England captain Andrew Strauss as his replacement.
ICC President Alan Isaac said: “I would like to thank Clive Lloyd for his chairmanship of theICC Cricket Committee and to his tireless contribution to the game. The ICC Board were united in their admiration for his work as chairman. We also thank Ian Bishop for his contribution during his term as well.
“In Anil Kumble, we have a new chairman who has unquestioned experience not only as a player with India but also as an administrator with Karnataka State Cricket Association as well. I am sure that he will carry on Clive’s good work and bring, like Andrew Strauss, contemporary thinking to the committee and both understand clearly the issues facing the modern game.”
Targeted Assistance and Performance Programme (TAPP)
The ICC introduced a Targeted Assistance and Performance Programme (TAPP) fund of US$12m in January 2012 to help develop more competitive teams at the highest level by targeting the lower ranked Full Members and higher ranked Associate/Affiliate Members for assistance. The Board had previously received applications and made awards to Cricket Ireland and Cricket Scotland at their June meeting.
In Colombo the Board received applications and agreed to award Netherlands $1.5m, Zimbabwe $1.5m and $3m to the West Indies - all over three years. Cricket Canada also made an application and were asked to resubmit next year.
Domestic anti-corruption and anti-doping codes
The ICC Board was informed that all 10 Full Members now have implemented both the domestic anti-corruption and anti-doping codes.
The Board also received reports from various Board committees and the Chief Executives’ Committee.
The ICC Board consists of the president or chairman from each of the 10 Full Members plus three Associate Member representatives. Also present at ICC Board meetings is the ICC President, who chairs proceedings and the ICC Chief Executive.
Alan Isaac ICC President
David Richardson ICC Chief Executive
Zaka Ashraf Pakistan
Dr Willie Basson South Africa
Peter Chingoka Zimbabwe
Giles Clarke England and Wales
Wally Edwards Australia
Dr Julian Hunte West Indies
Mustafa Kamal Bangladesh
Imran Khwaja Associate Member Representative
Upali Dharmadasa Sri Lanka
Chris Moller New Zealand
Keith Oliver Associate Member Representative
Neil Speight Associate Member Representative
Narayanaswami Srinivasan India
By Indian Sports News Network
