ICC set to extend chairman’s tenure in upcoming meeting

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There have been a lot of talks in the ICC (International Cricket Council) to amend the constitution to extend the chairman’s tenure in terms of their tenure. The amendment is set to be discussed in the upcoming board meeting, scheduled for March 2024.

The same changes are known to a very few people within the ICC, and the chairman’s term could be extended from the current two years to three years. Furthermore, the future eligibility for the chairman would be changed to two consecutive terms instead of the current three.

The same means that a person can be a chairman for six years but would be elected twice, not three times, allowing them to be re-elected just once. This would help the chairman have a longer term within the ICC, which can help in developing more effective policies with better implementation.

It is also worth noting that the ICC has made no official announcement regarding the term extension; however, informal discussions have already taken place among the board members. If the same rule is approved, it could be implemented during the annual conference in June or July.

The current chairman, Greg Barclay, is set to serve until November 2024, and it remains unclear whether the tenure extension will take immediate effect if a new chairman is set to come after Barclay’s tenure ends.

It is also interesting to note that the chairman position of the ICC was established in 2016, and former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Shashank Manohar was the first elected chairman of the ICC. Stepping down in 2020, Barclay stepped up to the position and even secured a new two-year term in 2022.

With the current tenure ending in November, many are waiting to see whether the new rule implementation will see Barclay extend his term or if new personnel are appointed for the role.