When at Cricket Australia Geoff Allardice was involved in the development of a pink ball for Tests. -AAP Image
Australian Geoff Allardice is stepping down as chief executive of the International Cricket Council, the governing body has announced.
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Allardice, who joined the ICC in 2012 as general manager of cricket, has held the post since November 2021, having previously served as the ICC's acting chief executive for eight months.
He said: "It has been a privilege to serve as the chief executive officer of the International Cricket Council and I am incredibly proud of the results we have achieved, from enhancing the global reach of cricket to the commercial foundation put in place for ICC members."
Allardice, cricket operations manager for Australia Cricket before joining the ICC, added: "I believe this is the right time for me to step down and pursue new challenges. I am confident that cricket has exciting times ahead, and I wish the ICC and the global cricket community every success in the future."
ICC chair Jay Shah said: "On behalf of the ICC board, I want to sincerely thank Geoff for his leadership and commitment during his tenure as chief executive.
"His efforts have played a key role in advancing cricket globally. We are truly grateful for his service and wish him all the very best in his future endeavours."
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