(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Shashank Manohar has resigned from his post as ICC chairman after eight months in office, citing personal reasons.
In a letter addressed to ICC chief executive David Richardson, Manohar said: “I have tried to do my best and have tried to be fair and impartial in deciding matters in the functioning of the Board and in matters related to Member Boards along with the able support of all Directors. However, for personal reasons it is not possible for me to hold the august office of ICC Chairman and hence I am tendering my resignation as Chairman with immediate effect”.
Manohar was elected unopposed as the ICC’s first independent chairman – one not affiliated to any of its member boards – in May 2016 for a two-year term.
The ICC confirmed receipt of Manohar’s resignation and said the ICC Board will assess the situation and next steps before making a further announcement.
When Manohar replaced N Srinivasan as BCCI president in November 2015, he also became the ICC chairman by virtue of being the head of the Indian board.
