Greg Barclay was on November 12 (Saturday) re-elected as the chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), cricket's governing body announced. Barclay, who is an Auckland-based commercial lawyer, will continue as the Independent Chair for another two years. He was first elected as the chairman back in 2020 and now Barclay will continue for a further two-year term. Tavengwa Mukuhlani who was contesting for the post withdrew his nomination, paving path for Barclay to emerge triumphant unanimously.
"It is an honour to be re-elected as the Chair of the International Cricket Council and I would like to thank my fellow ICC Directors for their support," Barclay said in an official release.
"Over the last two years we have made significant strides forward with the launch of our global growth strategy that provides clear direction to build a successful and sustainable future for our sport.
"It is an exciting time to be involved in cricket and I look forward to continuing to work closely with our Members to strengthen the game in our core markets as well as grow it beyond that, ensuring more of the world can enjoy cricket," he added.
Mukuhlani, who withdrew his nomination added: "I would like to congratulate Greg on his re-appointment as ICC Chair, as the continuity his leadership will provide is in the best interests of the sport. I, therefore, decided to withdraw my candidacy."
Barclay was the director of the 2015 ODI World Cup which was held jointly by Australia and New Zealand and also served as the chairman of New Zealand Cricket (NZC).
