Wasim Khan Set to Leave International Cricket Council’s General Manager Position

Wasim Khan is set to step down from his role as ICC General Manager of cricket after four years in the position. He took over from Geoff Allardice in May 2022, when Allardice became ICC CEO. Before joining the ICC, Wasim had spent almost three years as CEO of the Pakistan Cricket Board.

Wasim also had a playing career. He was the first British-born Muslim to play county cricket and represented Warwickshire in the mid-to-late 1990s. A left-handed batter, he played 58 first-class and 30 List A matches for Warwickshire, Sussex, and Derbyshire. He was also part of Warwickshire’s title-winning team in 1995, scoring close to an average of 50 that season.

After retiring from playing, he moved into cricket administration and built a strong career. He served as CEO of Leicestershire and earlier worked with the Cricket Foundation, where he played a key role in developing “Chance to Shine” into a major cricket charity in the UK.

During his time at the PCB, Wasim Khan worked on improving the system, helped increase commercial revenue, and played a key role in bringing international cricket back to Pakistan as foreign teams slowly returned.

He was also involved in organising tours by teams like South Africa, New Zealand, and England, which marked a big step in restoring international cricket in the country. Along with this, he supported the development of domestic cricket and the continued growth of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

At the ICC, one key point during his tenure as General Manager was the rise in the number of international matches despite a packed schedule. The Future Tours Programme for 2023–27, finalised while he was in office, included more international fixtures. Similarly, a separate FTP for women’s cricket was also introduced for the first time during his time there. All these contributions highlight the strong impact he made at the ICC during his tenure, which is now set to end in June 2026.