Richardson to step down after 2019 World Cup

Dubai: David Richardson will step down as ICC Chief Executive when his contract expires after next summer’s ICC Cricket World Cup, says a press release. In 2002, Richardson became the first person to hold the position of ICC General Manager – Cricket, and was promoted as the Chief Executive in 2012.

ICC Chairman Shashank Manohar said: “On behalf of the ICC Board, I would like to thank David for his service and commitment to cricket over the past 16 years and, particularly, over the last six years as CEO. In recent history, the commercial success of the sport, his leadership of the ICC team and establishing greater context for international cricket are of particular note.”