ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat has informed the ICC Nominations
Committee, chaired by ICC President Sharad Pawar, that he will not seek
to renew his term of office which expires on 30 June 2012.Mr Lorgat became the ICC Chief Executive in June 2008 and will have led
the ICC for a period of four years by the time he steps down after the
2012 ICC Annual Conference scheduled in Kuala Lumpur.Last year, the ICC President had offered Mr Lorgat a three-year
extension to his initial three-year term which ended in June 2011.
Instead Mr Lorgat had agreed only a one year extension to the end of
June 2012."My sense is to step aside after having delivered a successful ICC
Cricket World Cup and the new global ICC strategy which is now in
place," said Mr Lorgat."In 2010, I felt there was much work for me to complete during 2011
which included protecting the integrity of the game and restoring the
reputation and image of the ICC. Having dealt decisively with the
spot-fixing issues, delivered a highly successful ICC Cricket World Cup
and adopted a new global strategy, I feel the time is right to move on."I am hopeful that the independent governance review currently in
progress and due to be published after the next Board meeting would find
acceptable outcomes and thereby leave a legacy for future generations."Although disappointed that the Test World Championship will not be
played in 2013, I am confident that with the strategic restructures we
have undertaken, all three formats can be sustained at international
level."Overall I feel personally satisfied with having successfully led the
ICC through some difficult issues. I am especially grateful to have
worked with our exceptional broadcast and commercial partners and the
fantastic people who work at the ICC. I wish to thank each and every one
of my staff for supporting me so loyally and ably. Their contributions
are enormous in the face of many difficult challenges."The ICC Nominations Committee has decided to engage an executive
recruitment agency to advertise and identify a successor to Mr Lorgat.
The recruitment process will be managed by the ICC Vice-President, Alan
Isaac, and will begin soon.Mr Isaac said: "I have been asked by the ICC Nominations Committee to
manage the process. From a personal point of view I am extremely
disappointed that I will not be able to work with Haroon during my term
as ICC President. He has been exemplary in the way he has led the
organization and deserves credit for his ethical leadership of the ICC."ICC President Sharad Pawar added: "During his time at the ICC, Haroon
Lorgat has steered the ICC through some challenging situations, such as
the rescheduling of the 2008 ICC Champions Trophy, the response to the
Lahore attack, several doping issues, the three players spot-fixing
trial and the highly successful ICC Cricket World Cup 2011."I am happy that his contribution to the ICC and cricket leaves us in a
solid position. The game owes Mr Lorgat a debt of gratitude for his good
leadership and we wish him well in his future plans and career
endeavours
