Question: Recently who has been elected as independent ICC Chairman?
(a) N.Srinivasan
(b) Shashank Manohar
(c) Anil Kumble
(d) Ricky Ponting
Ans: (b)
Related facts:
- On 12 May 2016 former President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Shashank Manohar was elected unopposed as independent ICC Chairman.
- He will remain in this position for 2 years.
- In order to be elected for this post Shashank Manohar has resigned from the post of President, BCCI on 10 May 2016.
- It may be recalled that Shashank Manohar served his first stint as the BCCI President from 2008-2011 and re- elected again as its President in October 2015 when the position became vacant after the demise of Jagmohan Dalmiya.
Reference:
http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2016/media-releases/94820/shashank-manohar-elected-unopposed-as-independent-icc-chairman
http://www.bcci.tv/news/2016/press-releases/13453/shashank-manohar-resigns-as-bcci-president
http://www.bcci.tv/news/2016/press-releases/13464/shashank-manohar-elected-unopposed-as-independent-icc-chairman