Sri Lankan legend, Kumar Sangakkara has come in support of former Indian skipper, Sourav Ganguly to become the next ICC chairman, saying the BCCI president’s “astute cricket brain” and huge experience of being an administrator for so long make him a “very suitable” candidate for the role. Admitting that he is a big fan of Ganguly, Sangakkara said the Dada has the mindset which is necessary to remain unbiased in an important position.
During a recent chat with India Today, Sangakkara said, “I think Sourav definitely can make that change. Quite a big fan of Dada not just because of his stature as a cricketer but I think he has a very astute cricket brain. He has the best interests of the game at heart and that should not change just because you are the BCCI president or the ECB or SLC or any other cricket board when you are at the ICC.”
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He further elaborated, “Your mindset should be truly international and not just constrained by partisanship in terms of where I come from — am I Indian, Sri Lankan or Australia or English but really understand ‘yes I am a cricketer and what I am doing is what is best for all cricketing countries”.”
The former Sri Lanka skipper said Ganguly has the ability to build relationships and that ability will help him to create an influential position in cricket’s governing body.
Sangakkara explained, “I have seen his work even before he took over as the BCCI president, even before administration and coaching, and how he has built relationships with players around the world, his standing in the MCC cricket committee.”
Former BCCI chief Shashank Manohar gave his resignation as the ICC Chairman earlier this month. Hong Kong’s Imran Khwaja, Manohar’s deputy in the ICC, has been given interim charge till the time elections are not conducted for the post.
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Apart from Sangakkara, former South Africa captain. Graeme Smith had also supported Ganguly for the role. Ganguly, on his part, recently stated that he has no intention of posting his nomination for the ICC role.
