List of presidents of the International Cricket Council

The President of the ICC was the highest position in the governing body of world cricket. It was largely an honorary position since changes pushed through to the ICC constitution in 2014 handed control to the so-called 'Big Three' of England Cricket Board, Board of Control for Cricket in India and Cricket Australia.^[1] In 2016, the position of the president of ICC was abolished, with the Chairman becoming an honorary position.^[2] Zaheer Abbas served as the last president of ICC.^[3]

President of International Cricket Council
Term length	2 years
Inaugural holder	Colin Cowdrey
Formation	1989
Final holder	Zaheer Abbas
Abolished	2016
Succession	Chairman of the International Cricket Council

List

The following is a list of the presidents of the ICC, the international governing body of cricket.

	Name	Nationality	Term
1.	Colin Cowdrey[a]	England	1989–1993
2.	Clyde Walcott[b]	West Indies	1993–1997
3.	Jagmohan Dalmiya	India	1997–2000
4.	Malcolm Gray	Australia	2000–2003
5.	Ehsan Mani	Pakistan	2003–2006
6.	Percy Sonn[c]	South Africa	2006–2007
7.	Ray Mali[d]	South Africa	2007–2008
8.	David Morgan	England	2008–2010
9.	Sharad Pawar	India	2010–2012
10.	Alan Isaac	New Zealand	2012–2014
11.	Mustafa Kamal[e]	Bangladesh	2014–2015[6]
12.	Zaheer Abbas[f]	Pakistan	2015–2016[2]

Notes

1. As the President of Marylebone Cricket Club. Until 1989, MCC President automatically assumed the chairmanship of the ICC.
2. As the President of Marylebone Cricket Club. Until 1989, MCC President automatically assumed the chairmanship of the ICC.
3. Percy Sonn died on May 27, 2007, while still the President of the ICC.
4. Assumed the post upon death of Sonn for the remainder of his term.
5. Mustafa Kamal resigned from his post making the allegation that the organisation was run unconstitutionally as he was barred from handing out the champion Trophy to Australia in the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup.^[4][5]
6. Abbas served as the last president of ICC. In 2016 the position of the president of ICC was abolished.^[3]

References

1. "ICC moves to reduce role of president". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
2. "International Cricket Council | ICC Office Bearers". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
3. "Zaheer Abbas is the last ICC president". The Nation. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
4. "Kamal quits as ICC president". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
5. "ICC president Mustafa Kamal resigns with scathing attack on 'ugly people'". the Guardian. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
6. "Bangladesh's Mustafa Kamal resigns as ICC president". mint. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2021.