Wasim Khan to Depart from ICC After Four-Year Tenure

Wasim Khan's Departure from ICC

Wasim Khan, the former CEO of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), is set to leave his position as the International Cricket Council's (ICC) general manager after a four-year stint, as reported by ESPNcricinfo.

He succeeded Geoff Allardice in May 2022 when Allardice transitioned to the CEO role at the ICC. Prior to joining the ICC, Wasim had nearly three years of experience as the PCB's CEO. It is anticipated that he will step down at the end of June and take on a new role starting in July.

Recent Senior Exits at ICC

Khan's exit is part of a broader trend, with several senior officials leaving the ICC over the past two years. This includes Allardice, who has been succeeded by Sanjog Gupta as CEO, along with Chris Tetley, the former head of events, and Alex Marshall, who led the anti-corruption unit. Gaurav Saxena has taken over Tetley's responsibilities, while Andrew Ephgrave has replaced Marshall.

Wasim Khan's Cricketing Background

Born in England, Wasim Khan played First-Class cricket from 1995 to 2001 and participated in List A matches from 1998 to 2002. Notably, he was the first British-born Muslim to play county cricket, representing Warwickshire during the mid-to-late 90s. He contributed to Warwickshire's county title victory in 1995, maintaining an impressive average of nearly 50 throughout that season.

Over his career, the 55-year-old played 58 First-Class matches, amassing 2,835 runs in 102 innings, which included five centuries and 17 fifties, averaging 30.15. In List A cricket, he scored 303 runs across 30 matches (28 innings), with an average of 12.12.