Sunil Gavaskar's controversial chairmanship of ICC's Cricket Committee came to
a sudden end today when he announced his resignation from the post, weeks after
he was asked to choose between his media commitments and his role with the games's
world governing body.
The former India captain conveyed his decision to the ICC bringing
an end to his long eight-year stint which was not only marked by a number of innovative
decisions but also landed him in controversies for his outspoken views.
Gavaskar intimated his decision to the ICC yesterday after chairing the Cricket
Committee meeting which concluded here on Tuesday, ICC's acting Chief Executive
Officer David Richardson said in a statement here.
The ICC had put Gavaskar on notice after discussing the potential for a conflict
of interest for a person chairing the ICC Cricket Committee while, at the same
time, working for a media outlet in its meeting in March in Dubai.
Gavaskar took over as the Chairman of the ICC Cricket Committee from West Indian
Clyde Walcott in June 2000. He was given a one year extension in 2006
and was re-elected to the post in 2007. His term was due to end next year.
No decision has yet been made on who will succeed Gavaskar.
Gavaskar said with more and more cricket being played it was not possible for
him to do justice with the two jobs.
"I have thoroughly enjoyed the eight years I have held the role (of ICC
Cricket Committee Chairman), which is an honorary position, and it has been
extremely fulfilling to be able to give back to the game through that role",
Gavaskar said.
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