Wasim Khan to step down as ICC general manager

Khan is set to step down as the ICC’s General Manager, Cricket, bringing an end to his four-year stint in the role. He took over the position in May 2022, replacing Geoff Allardice after the latter moved into the CEO role at the ICC.

Before joining the global body, Wasim had spent nearly three years as the CEO of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), where he played a key role in the board’s administration.

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Wasim’s journey in cricket began as a player. He was the first British-born Muslim to feature in county cricket, representing Warwickshire in the mid-to-late 1990s. A left-handed batter, he played 58 first-class matches and 30 List A games across stints with Warwickshire, Sussex and Derbyshire.

One of the highlights of his playing career was being part of Warwickshire’s County Championship-winning side in 1995, where he averaged close to 50 during the season. After his playing days, Wasim built a strong reputation in cricket administration. He served as CEO of Leicestershire County Cricket Club and also held a leadership role at the Cricket Foundation.

During his time there, he was instrumental in developing ‘Chance to Shine’ into one of the leading cricket charities in the United Kingdom, helping to grow the game at the grassroots level.
During his tenure at the ICC, one of the key challenges Wasim had to navigate was the increasingly congested global cricket calendar.

The rise of franchise-based T20 and T10 leagues has put pressure on the international schedule, making it more difficult to balance bilateral series with league commitments. Despite this, the most recent Future Tours Programme (FTP) for the 2023–27 cycle, finalised during his time, actually saw an increase in the volume of international cricket being played. The period also marked a significant milestone with the introduction of the first-ever women’s FTP, aimed at providing greater structure and opportunities in the women’s game.

Wasim is set to officially step down at the end of June and is expected to take up a new role from July. His departure comes amid a broader wave of changes within the ICC’s senior leadership over the past couple of years. Former CEO Geoff Allardice has already moved on and has been replaced by Sanjog Gupta. Chris Tetley, who previously headed events, has been succeeded by Gaurav Saxena, while Alex Marshall, who led the ICC’s anti-corruption unit, has been replaced by Andrew Ephgrave.