Shashank Manohar News
The process for the Chairperson election is expected to be approved by the ICC Board within the next week.
The 2020 ICC World Cup is slated to take place from October 18 to November 15 in Australia.
ICC said, "The existing Chair confirmed he was not seeking any extension to his term but would support the Board to ensure a smooth transition."
International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Shashank Manohar on Tuesday said that he is not too keen to continue for another term after the end of his term in May 2020.
Mani, who is a Chartered Accountant by profession, will return to the position nearly after 17 years.
The ICC on Thursday suspended Zimbabwe Cricket with immediate effect after they failed to fulfil their obligation of ensuring that there is no government interference in its administration.
This suspension has resulted in funding from the ICC being suspended with participation in ICC events including the upcoming Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier under threat.
The letter to the ICC about severing ties with countries which harbour terror was framed by BCCI CEO Rahul Johri in consultation with the Committee of Administrators (CoA).
The BCCI representatives have apparently asked for time till the completion of general elections, which has been granted by the parent body.
It is learnt that the three-member committee has kept its orders reserved as there have only been oral submissions from both parties.
Shashank Manohar's extension as the chairman will be one of the key points of discussion as the member nations of the International Cricket Council (ICC) meet in Kolkata on Sunday.
The introduction of an Independent Director, who must be a woman, was approved by the ICC Full Council in June this year as part of a wide ranging constitutional change.
Manohar wished luck to both the sides and hailed the passion for cricket that the Pakistan fans have for the game.
The tentative Pakistan visit of ICC chairman Shashank Manohar in August-September appears to be in a limbo due to the political instability in the country over the ongoing Panama Papers case with speculations rife that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will be ousted by the apex court.
The PCB will elect their new chairman at their governing board meeting this July as Khan`s presidential tenure of three years will end in August.PCB`s executive committee chairman Najam Sethi is expected to succeed Khan.
Australia, Pakistan, West Indies, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are getting USD 128 million each. Zimbabwe will get USD 94 million.
"The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed Shashank Manohar will continue to function as the Independent Chairman of ICC until the end of his elected term which is June 2018," ICC stated.
After suffering a huge blow in ICC's latest meet, the Indian board is now contemplating to hold a SGM to discuss the ongoing issue.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) continues to remain at loggerheads with International Cricket Council as the Indian board refused the world body's fresh proposal of additional USD 100 million in the proposed format of the revenue sharing model.
The Indian board has also considered the September or November window for the proposed series, before India's tour of South Africa
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