Pakistan's Mani to take over as ICC president

Pakistan's Ehsan Mani has been appointed vice-president of the International Cricket Council (ICC) and will take over as president in 12 months' time, the sport's world governing body announced.

Mani was formally installed as vice-president at an ICC meeting in London last week and will replace the incumbent president, Australia's Malcolm Gray, for a two-year period starting next year.

"I was honoured on behalf of Pakistan cricket to be nominated for this prestigious position and delighted to be formally installed as Malcolm Gray's successor at last week's annual conference," Mani said in a statement.

"I already enjoy a close working relationship with Malcolm, fellow directors and Chief Executive Officer Malcolm Speed and look forward to the next 12 months and the build-up to my own term in office."

Mani, who has represented Pakistan on the ICC since 1989, has served on a number of ICC committees and in 1996 was appointed director of the body's finance and marketing committee, which was dissolved last week.

A chartered account by trade, Mani also served as chairman of the ICC's advisory committee while his paper on the division of World Cup revenues has had a major impact on the financial arrangements of the ICC.

Mail Cricket Editor