The International Cricket Council (ICC) is gearing up for a leadership transition as it seeks to appoint a new female independent director following the conclusion of Indra Nooyi’s six-year term. Nooyi, who was a trailblazer as the ICC’s first independent female director when she took office in 2018, has now completed her term, creating an opening that the ICC is keen to fill with another high-profile individual.

Additionally, the ICC is set to select a new chairman. Current chairman Greg Barclay has opted not to seek a third term, prompting another significant change in the organization’s leadership.

The ICC’s influential board is actively searching for a successor who can match Nooyi’s esteemed presence. According to the ICC’s governing statutes, the new Independent Director must be a female and must fulfill specific eligibility criteria designed to uphold the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusivity within the sport of cricket.

A source familiar with the board’s deliberations stated that the criteria for the appointment are broad, allowing for the selection of a woman of considerable stature from either the corporate world or the sports industry. Potential candidates could include renowned figures such as Meg Lanning or Charlotte Edwards from the cricketing world, or prominent leaders from the business sector. The essential requirement is that the candidate is an eminent person with notable contributions to either sports or business.

The process for electing the new Independent Director will involve the ICC Board of Directors choosing from at least three nominees recommended by the Nominations Committee. The selected individual will serve a two-year term and will have the privilege of voting in the election of the new chairman, ensuring a smooth transition in both roles.