Geoff Allardice

Geoff Allardice

Question – Which person has been appointed as the permanent new Chief Executive Officer of ICC on 21st November 2021?
(a) Anil Kumble
(b) Geoffrey Boycott
(c) Geoff Allardyce
(d) Kane Richardson
Answer—(c)
Related facts—

  • Australian Geoff Allardice has been appointed as permanent CEO of the International Cricket Council after serving the role on an interim basis for more than eight months, the game’s governing body said on November 21, 2021.
  • He will succeed Manu Sawhney, who resigned from his post in July.
  • Allardice, a former first-class cricketer and administrator from Australia, was the ICC’s General Manager (Cricket) for eight years.

Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/icc-appoints-geoff-allardice-as-permanent-ceo/article37609796.ece