Kumar Sangakkara endorsed Sourav Ganguly for the post of ICC chairman

Sourav Ganguly for the post of ICC chairman

Sri Lankan veteran cricketer Kumar Sangakkara has supported Sourav Ganguly for the post of ICC chairman, saying that the Chairman of the Board of Cricket in India (BCCI) is 'cricketing with sharp'. Mind 'and experience as an administrator makes him a' very suitable 'contender for this role. Sangakkara admitted that he is a great supporter of Ganguly. He said that the former Indian captain has an international mindset that is necessary to remain free from bias while holding important positions.

Sangakkara, the current president of Merilbone Cricket Club (MCC), said, "I think Sourav Ganguly can bring change. I am a big fan of Dada (Ganguly), not just because of his status as a cricketer but I think he has a sharp cricket mind. They think deeply about the best interest of cricket and when you are in the ICC, it should not be changed just because you are the BCCI President or the England and Wales Cricket Board or Sri Lanka Cricket or any other board. '

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Sangakkara said, 'Your mindset should be international and there should be no discrimination about where you come from, like I am Indian, Sri Lankan, Australian or England. He should understand that I am a cricketer and am doing what is best for all cricketing nations. ”The former Sri Lankan captain said that Ganguly has the ability to build a relationship which is crucial for an effective position in the governing body of cricket. .

He said, 'I have seen his work even before he became the BCCI President, how he built relationships with players from all over the world, before the administration and coaching, his tenure in the MCC Cricket Committee.' Former BCCI President Shashank Manohar Resigned as ICC chairman at the beginning of the month. Hong Kong's Imran Khawaja has been made the interim chairman until the election.

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Sangakkara is not the only former international captain who has supported Ganguly. Graeme Smith, former South Africa captain and Cricket Director of Cricket South Africa, has also supported Ganguly for this post. Ganguly, however, recently said that he was in no hurry regarding the ICC post.