Sourav Ganguly re -appointed ICC Men's Cricket Committee | Mint

Sourav Ganguly was re -elected as the chairman of the International Cricket Board (ICC) Men’s Cricket Committee. VVS Laxman was also retained as a panelist, according to a statement issued by the sport’s global governing body on Sunday. Ganguly, 52 years old, who led India with a significant success from 2000 to 2005, first adopted the role of the committee chair in 2021 and followed Anil Kumble. Kumble has completed the maximum term of three -year term. Former cricketer Hamid Hassan, West Indian legend Desmond Haynes, South Africa’s test and ODI captain Temba Bavuma, and former England batsman Jonathan Trott join Ganguly and Laxman in the men’s committee. The ICC Women’s Cricket Committee was re-compiled with former New Zealand outside squad Catherine Campbell who was appointed chairman. The committee also contains former Australian cricketer Avril Fahey and Pholetsi Moseki of Cricket South Africa. Full list of appointments: ICC Men’s Cricket Committee: Sourav Ganguly was re -appointed as chairman, and Hamid Hassan, Desmond Haynes, Temba Bavuma, VVS Laxman (reappointment) and Jonathan Trott were appointed to the committee. ICC Women’s Cricket Committee: Catherine Campbell (re -appointed), Avril Fahey and Pholetsi Moseki. Task Force and Support Fund for Afghanistan’s Women Cricketers ICC has the hands of the Council of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), and Cricket Australia (CA) and the English and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to help the women’s cricketers in Afghanistan. “At the International Cricket Board, we are deeply committed to promoting inclusivity and ensuring that every cricketer has the opportunity to shine, regardless of their circumstances. In collaboration with our valued partners, we are proud to launch this task force and support fund, supplemented by a comprehensive high -performance program, to ensure that Aftwear women’s casts continue to travel in the sport,” said in an official. “This initiative reflects our steadfast commitment to the global growth of cricket and the power of inspiring unity, resilience and hope,” he added. Human Rights Watch’s request to ICC Earlier, Human Rights Watch has requested ICC to suspend the Taliban management Afghanistan of the ICC membership “We write at this time to encourage the International Cricket Board (ICC) to suspend Taliban-Run Afghanistan of ICC membership until women and Sport participate.