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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
ICC Annual Conference: Gurumurthy Palani, Anuraag Bhatnagar, Gurdeep Klair win coveted CEC spots
Logo of the International Cricket Council (ICC). The International Cricket Council's Annual Conference in Singapore kicked off Thursday with a significant election that saw Gurumurthy Palani (France), Anuraag Bhatnagar (Hong Kong), and Gurdeep Klair (Canada) winning key positions on the Chief Executives' Committee (CEC). The trio emerged victorious from an eight-candidate field, marking a major shift in cricket's global leadership. Palani and Bhatnagar led the pack with 28 votes, while Klair secured 21 votes. The election results brought a notable change as veteran administrator Sumod Damodar, who previously served three terms, failed to retain his position after receiving only 16 votes. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The election drew significant attention as three Associate Member seats were available on the influential CEC. This committee plays a crucial role in developing cricket worldwide and managing the sport at the international level. For Associate cricket chiefs, a spot on the CEC is highly valued and often serves as a pathway to the more powerful ICC board. The election featured a diverse group of candidates, including former Hong Kong chief Tim Cutler representing Vanuatu, ex-USA cricket administrator Sankar Renganathan from Sierra Leone, Stella Siale from Samoa, and Sarah Gomersall from Jersey. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo Two previous committee members, Rashpal Bajwa from Canada and Denmark's Umair Butt, chose not to participate in this election. The outgoing member, Damodar, was known for his bold initiatives, including attempts to revive the Afro-Asia Cup and his advocacy for more major events for Associate nations. Another notable candidate was Renganathan, who gained attention for his vocal criticism of USA Cricket's current challenges. Bombay Sport Exchange Episode 1: Interview with Sanjog Gupta, CEO (Sports) at JioStar The voting process involved 40 Associate Members and five regional representatives from the Americas, Asia, Europe, East Asia-Pacific, and Africa. According to ICC rules, candidates needed to be either an Associate Member representative or have experience as an ICC director. The newly elected members will serve two-year terms and will also participate in the Associate Member Committee, which oversees governance at the Associate level. This election marks the beginning of a new era for the ICC, now led by Chairman Jay Shah and new CEO Sanjog Gupta, with several important issues set to be discussed during the conference. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Forbes
3 days ago
- Politics
- Forbes
Changes On Cricket's Chief Executives' Committee After Election Kick-Starts Annual Conference
The ICC annual conference is being held this year in Singapore (Photo by Patrick Bolger-ICC/ICC via ... More Getty Images) Gurumurthy Palani (France), Anuraag Bhatnagar (Hong Kong) and Gurdeep Klair (Canada) won coveted spots on the Chief Executives' Committee after Thursday's election kick-started the International Cricket Council's annual conference in Singapore. Three coveted Associate Member seats were up for grabs amid changing dynamics among cricket's powerbrokers. Palani and Bhatnagar finished with 28 votes, while Klair had 21. The results mean the influential CEC will be new-look after Sumod Damodar, a veteran administrator and former chair of the African Cricket Association, did not retain his position after finishing with 16 votes. Damodar was the only incumbent to recontest in the eight-candidate field, with Rashpal Bajwa (Canada) and Denmark's Umair Butt deciding not to. The election launched the annual conference, with a number of big issues set to be debated in a new era for the governing body led by new chief executive Sanjog Gupta and his Indian counterpart Jay Shah. Sanjog Gupta is the new ICC chief executive (Photo by Matthew Lewis-ICC/ICC via Getty Images) The CEC's role is to promote and develop cricket worldwide, while governing and regulating the sport at the international level. It is highly coveted for Associate chiefs and seen as a stepping stone to get onto the ICC board – where the real power lies in global cricket. Former Hong Kong chief Tim Cutler (Vanuatu), ex USA cricket governing body administrator Sankar Renganathan (Sierra Leone), Stella Siale (Samoa) and Sarah Gomersall (Jersey) also ran. Damodar had three terms on the CEC until 2023 before returning late last year after Mubashshir Usmani, a rising administrator at the helm of the Emirates Cricket Board, was elected to the ICC board. The outspoken Damodar has been behind ambitious proposals such as reviving the Afro-Asia Cup and pushing more marquee events for Associate nations. Renganathan loomed as a wildcard and he has been well know as an outspoken critic of embattled USA Cricket, which is facing suspension. Sankar Renganathan missed out on the CEC. Voters were made up from 40 Associate Members and five regional representatives (Americas, Asia, Europe, East Asia-Pacific and Africa). Under ICC rules, candidates had to be a representative of an Associate Member or a current/past ICC director. Newly elected members will have two-year terms and will also be part of the Associate Member Committee helping govern and regulate the Associate level.
