Kumble appointed chairman of ICC Cricket Committee

Colombo, 11 Oct 2012 (PTI): Former India captain Anil Kumble was today unanimously appointed chairman of ICC’s Cricket Committee by the game’s governing body, replacing West Indies great Clive Lloyd.

 

"In Anil Kumble, we have a new chairman who has unquestioned experience not only as a player with India but also as an administrator with Karnataka State Cricket Association as well," ICC President Alan Isaac said in a statement after the Executive Board meeting here.

 

Kumble, 41, took 619 wickets in 132 Test and 337 wickets in 271 ODIs wickets during his illustrious 18-year international career.

 

"I am sure that he (Kumble) will carry on Clive’s good work and bring, like Andrew Strauss, contemporary thinking to the committee and both understand clearly the issues facing the modern game," he added.

 

The recently-retired Strauss was unanimously nominated as Ian Bishop’s replacement in the committee after the West Indian, representing former players, indicated that he was not seeking an extension to his term.