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The ICC is going through a major leadership shuffle as a key member of Pakistan origin has stepped down from his role. This happened a year after Jay Shah took over as ICC chairman.
Jay Shah was previously the secretary of the BCCI, and he was elected as ICC chief unanimously in December 2024. However, under his tenure, a Pakistani-origin administrator abruptly left his role.
Wasim Khan steps down as ICC general manager
In the latest development, Pakistan-origin administrator Wasim Khan has stepped down as general manager at the ICC after serving four years in the role. He will officially leave at the end of June 2026 and is expected to take up a new role from July.
Khan took over the position of general manager in 2022, replacing Geoff Allardice when Allardice became ICC CEO.
During his tenure, he oversaw international cricket schedules, managed FTP and balanced bilateral cricket vs franchise league clashes. But after Jay Shah became ICC chairman, Wasim Khan decided to step down.
Apart from Wasim Khan, Geoff Allardice also quit as ICC CEO. Chris Tetley exited as events head while Alex Marshall also left the anti-corruption unit.
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Who is Wasim Khan?
Born in Pakistan, Wasim Khan became a British national as his family relocated to England in the late 1950s.
As a player, he played for Warwickshire, Sussex and Derbyshire. Wasim was also a part of Warwickshire's 1995 title-winning team. After retirement in 2002, he moved into administration.
Before ICC, Wasim Khan had a strong administrative background. He served as the CEO of PCB and Leicestershire County Club. He also worked with Chance to Shine, which is a major UK cricket charity.
To honour his contribution, Wasim was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2013 Birthday Honours.
ICC chairman Jay Shah gets big recognition
Meanwhile, ICC chairman Jay Shah was recently named in the Young Global Leaders (YGL) list by the World Economic Forum. This list recognises influential leaders under 40 who are shaping industries globally.
The recognition is mainly for his growing influence in global cricket and his role in expanding the sport’s reach.
With the ICC, Shah expanded cricket into new markets beyond traditional countries. He oversaw major global tournaments, including the 2026 T20 World Cup in India.
Even before joining the ICC, Jay Shah did a lot of notable work for the BCCI. He served as secretary for several years and promoted women’s cricket growth.
Under his tenure, WPL was launched and changed women’s cricket in India forever. He also secured record-breaking IPL media rights deals and transformed IPL into one of the world's richest tournaments.
Hence, to honour all these achievement, Jay Shah got featured in the elite Young Global Leaders list.
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