New zealand Greg Barclay was unanimously re-elected as president of the International Cricket Council (ICC) for a second two-year term on Saturday (November 12).
Barclay was unopposed after Zimbabwe's Tavengwa Mukuhlani withdrew from the process, with the ICC board reiterating its full support for the New Zealander to continue at the helm.
"It is an honor to be re-elected as president of the International Cricket Council and I would like to thank my colleagues at the International Cricket Council for their support," Barclay said in his nomination.
"Over the last two years we have taken significant steps forward by launching our global growth strategy which provides a clear direction to build a successful and sustainable future for our sport.
"This is an exciting time to be involved in cricket and I look forward to continuing to work closely with our members to strengthen the game as ours in key markets and grow it further by ensuring more people can enjoy cricket."
Barclay, an Auckland-based business lawyer, was originally appointed to chair the ICC in Nov. 2020. He previously managed New Zealand Cricket (NZC) and served as the Director of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in 2015.
Being elected unopposed also means he had the support of the powerful BCCI on the 17-member board.
"I would like to congratulate Greg on his re-appointment as ICC president as the continuity provided by his leadership is in the best interests of the sport. That is why I have decided to withdraw my candidacy, Mukuhlani said.
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