Shashank Manohar, a senior Indian lawyer and former BCCI president, became ICC chairman in 2016 and immediately set about dismantling the Big Three model his predecessor had created. In a remarkable move, he voluntarily reduced India's revenue share to create a more equitable distribution model. He was the first independent ICC chairman, not representing any individual board.
Key Achievements
- •Dismantled the Big Three governance model, restoring more equitable power distribution
- •Voluntarily reduced India's revenue share from ICC events
- •Restored the principle of one member, one vote in ICC governance
- •Launched the World Test Championship to revitalize Test cricket
- •Became the first independently elected ICC chairman
- •Strengthened the ICC's anti-corruption efforts
Controversies
- •BCCI was unhappy with his decision to reduce India's revenue share
- •His second term was marred by questions about whether he would complete his tenure
- •Resigned before completing his second term amid the COVID-19 pandemic