Wasim Khan appointed as ICC general manager

GEORGE DOBELL - EXCLUSIVE: The appointment will end any prospect of him succeeding Tom Harrison as the ECB's chief executive

Wasim Khan has been appointed as general manager at the ICC.

The Cricketer understands that Wasim, who was chief executive of the PCB until September, is set to be announced in the role imminently.

The position has been vacant since Geoff Allardice, who held it for eight years, was promoted to be the ICC's CEO. Like Allardice, Wasim is a former first-class player. Allardice had effectively continued to do the role since his promotion, with support from former West Indies batter Adrian Griffith.

The appointment is a significant return to prominence for Wasim. Two of those who have previously held the post – Allardice and Dave Richardson – have gone on to become ICC chief executive.

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Wasim left the PCB after Ramiz Raja was appointed chair and appeared set on fulfilling executive duties as well. It also followed the decisions of New Zealand and England to delay their tours to Pakistan.

The appointment will end any prospect of him succeeding Tom Harrison as ECB CEO.

Harrison is expected to move on within weeks with Johnny Grave (currently with Cricket West Indies), Guy Lavender (MCC), Richard Bevan (League Managers Association) among the external candidates to replace him.

Clare Connor, David Mahoney and Neil Snowball are among the internal candidates.

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