Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president and former India captain Sourav Ganguly has been appointed as the chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket Committee, the ICC announced on Wednesday. Ganguly, the former India captain, replaces long-time former international team mate Anil Kumble in the role.

“BCCI Chair Sourav Ganguly has been appointed to the position of Chair of the ICC Men’s Cricket Committee after Anil Kumble stepped down having served a maximum of three, three-year terms,” said the ICC in its statement.

Ganguly is credited as one India’s most successful captains of all time and one of the best batsmen of his generation. He was president of the Cricket Association of Bengal between 2015 and 2019 and took over as BCCI president in October 2019.

ICC chairman Greg Barclay thanked Kumble for his leadership in the nine years that he served as chair. “I am delighted to welcome Sourav to the position of Chair of the ICC Men’s Cricket Committee,” said Barclay.

“His experience as one of the world’s best players and latterly as an administrator will help us shape our cricketing decisions moving forward. I would also like to thank Anil for his outstanding leadership over the last nine years which has included improving the international game through more regular and consistent application of DRS and a robust process for addressing suspect bowling actions.”