ICC appoints Geoff Allardice as permanent CEO: My continued focus will be on doing the right thing

Geoff Allardice, a former first-class cricketer, was the ICC General Manager, Cricket for eight years having previously held a similar role at Cricket Australia.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday appointed Geoff Allardice as the new permanent CEO of the sport's governing body after more than eight months in the role on an interim basis.

Allardice, a former first-class cricketer, was the ICC General Manager, Cricket for eight years having previously held a similar role at Cricket Australia.