Question: Who has been appointed as the deputy chairman of the International Cricket Council?
(a) Usman Khwaja
(b) Karim Khwaja
(c) Imran Khwaja
(d) Saleem Khwaja
Ans: (c)
Related facts:-
- On June 23, 2017, the International Cricket Council (ICC), after amending its constitution, appointed Singapore Cricket Administrator Imran Khwaja as the deputy chairman of the ICC.
- On June 22, 2017, the ICC created a new post of deputy chairman in its annual meeting held in London.
- In the absence of the chairman, the deputy chairman’s job will be to handle and represent this global institution.
- Khwaja, a lawyer by profession has been an important part of the ICC Board.
- He is also the President for Associate Countries.
- The current president of the ICC is Shashank Manohar, former president of BCCI. His tenure ends in June 2018.
Related Links:-
https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/422784
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/1105620.html
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/1105387.html
https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/388891