Wasim Khan departs ICC general manager role in mid-2026

Wasim Khan will conclude his tenure as ICC general manager at the end of June 2026 after four years in the role.

Leadership transition at ICC Wasim Khan will step down from his position as the ICC's general manager at the end of June 2026. He initially took over the role in May 2022 following Geoff Allardice's promotion to ICC chief executive officer. Prior to joining the ICC, Wasim spent nearly three years serving as the Pakistan Cricket Board's CEO. ## Early cricket career highlights Wasim represented Warwickshire in county cricket between the mid-1990s and late 1990s, becoming the first British-born Muslim player to feature in county cricket. A left-handed top-order batter, he accumulated 58 first-class appearances and 30 List A games across Warwickshire, Sussex, and Derbyshire. His contributions were pivotal to Warwickshire's County Championship victory in 1995, where he maintained an average close to 50 throughout that season. ## Administrative career progression Wasim transitioned into cricket administration after retiring from playing, beginning as CEO of Leicestershire County Cricket Club. Before that, he worked at the Cricket Foundation, where he played a key role in expanding the Chance to Shine initiative into one of the UK's foremost national cricket charities. ## Challenges in international scheduling One of the most demanding aspects of Wasim's ICC tenure involved managing a congested cricket calendar, with rapid growth in franchise leagues such as T20 and T10 competitions reducing available windows for international matches. However, the 2023-27 Future Tours Programme—finalized during his leadership—included a greater volume of international fixtures than before. Additionally, the first-ever dedicated women's FTP was introduced during this time. ## Leadership changes and departures Wasim's exit follows the departures of multiple senior ICC executives over the past two years. Geoff Allardice left to become CEO, and was replaced by Sanjog Gupta. Other notable exits included Chris Tetley, who held the head of events position and was succeeded by Gaurav Saxena, and Alex Marshall, who led the anti-corruption unit and was replaced by Andrew Ephgrave. ## Future plans for Wasim Khan After concluding his role at the ICC, Wasim is set to begin a new position starting in July 2026. The specifics of the role have not been disclosed in the provided information.