On Thursday, South African director of cricket Graeme Smith went on to express that BCCI president, Sourav Ganguly can become a to be the next chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Smith said he believed Ganguly, a fellow former Test captain, and current Indian board president, was the right person to lead the game at a time of crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Smith said, “It is very important to have the right person as head of the ICC. Post-COVID, cricket will need strong leadership and it is time for someone close to the modern game with leadership credentials to get into the position.”
Shashank Manohar, the current ICC chief, also from India, said last December that he would not seek re-election when his term expires at the end of May.
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Speaking in a teleconference, Graeme Smith made his call for Ganguly’s election after Cricket South Africa interim chief director Jacques Faul said they are planning three-match T20I series against India in late August remained on track, although it would require approval from both governments in view of COVID-19.
Faul said that the dates could change and that “if necessary” the matches would be played without spectators. He said that he welcomed Smith’s call for Ganguly to head the ICC, but cautioned that it was not yet official policy endorsed by the CSA board.
Dr. Shuaib Manjra, CSA’s chief medical officer, said a T20 series would be an ideal opportunity to create what he described as a spectator-free “bio bubble” in which the health of players and officials will be their first priority. He acknowledged that under current conditions, a 14-day quarantine period, both before and after a tour, would be necessary for players.
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Smith said a planned South African tour of the West Indies, which is scheduled to commence in July, was likely to be delayed, depending on the finalization of plans for the West Indies to tour England.
