Introducing ICC’s new president: Najam Sethi

Former PCB chairman will take over the position from next year

KARACHI: Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Najam Sethi will take over the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) presidency from next year after the PCB’s nomination was approved by the ICC board.

Sethi enjoyed a troublesome stint in the PCB due to a lengthy legal battle between him and former chairman Zaka Ashraf, with PCB patron Nawaz Sharif in favour of Sethi taking the position.

“The ICC Board accepted the PCB’s nomination of Najam Sethi for the ICC Presidency,” read an ICC press release. “Sethi’s nomination will now be ratified by the General Council at the 2015 Annual Conference, following which he will take over from Mustafa Kamal as the ICC President for a period of 12 months.”

 

World Cup prize money, playing conditions decided

The ICC Board, under the chairmanship of Narayanaswami Srinivasan also approved the breakdown of the 2015 World Cup’s prize money.

A total of $10 million, an increase of approximately 20% over that of the 2011 World Cup, will be distributed. Should a team win the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 without losing a single match, it will receive $4.02 million as prize money, while losing one match on their way to the championship will reduce the prize money to $3.975 million.

“The mega event’s playing conditions were also confirmed by the board which says that the Decision Review System [DRS] will be used in all 49 matches of the tournament and there will be reserve days for the knock-out phases only,” added the same press release. “There will be no super over in tied matches in the knock-out phases. In case of a tied quarter-final and semi-final, the side that finished in the higher position in the group stage will progress. If the final is tied or there is no result, then the teams will be declared joint winners.”

 

Illegal bowling actions drive to continue

The board also endorsed and reiterated its support for ICC’s no-tolerance policy in dealing with suspected illegal bowling actions. It also complimented the members for supporting the process and proactively identifying and addressing bowlers with suspected illegal bowling actions at domestic levels.

 

 

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