Published: Jul 19, 2016, 04:37 PM (IST)
Edited: Jul 19, 2016, 04:37 PM (IST)
The International Cricket Council (ICC) and England Cricket Board (ECB) have jointly announced the appointment of former South African cricketer Steve Elworthy as Managing Director of the upcoming edition of ICC Cricket World Cup. The tournament will be held in England and Wales in 2019. He will also have to overview ICC Champions Trophy 2017 and the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017, which will both be staged in England and Wales, during his reign. Elworthy will oversee a dedicated Lord’s based team responsible for all aspects of the tournament including marketing, logistics, cricket operations, volunteering and security. READ: ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 to be 10-team affair: Reports
According to a media release from ICC, David Richardson, chief executive of ICC, welcomed Elworthy’s appointment and said, “Steve is well respected and enjoys an excellent relationship with the ICC Events staff. He has a proven track record as a cricket administrator. I’m confident that the ICC and Steve’s team will work together to ensure they scale new heights in delivering an unforgettable event for players, spectators, media and sponsors.”
The former cricketer was the Tournament Director earlier for three different ICC global events – the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013 and the ICC World T20 tournament in 2009, which were also played in England and Wales, as well as the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 tournament in South Africa in 2007.
He has also been in senior management positions in Marketing and Communications with both the ECB and Cricket South Africa. Elworthy played 4 Tests and 39 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) for South Africa and also featured in the Commonwealth Games 1998 and the ICC Cricket World Cup 1999.
