Zaheer Abbas to be ICC President

Former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas assumed the role of the ICC President on day three of the ICC Annual Conference week in Barbados. Zaheer began his one-year term and thanked the ICC Board and the Full Council for confirming his nomination. He said: "I feel truly honoured and humbled to be appointed as the President of the governing body of our great game.” ICC Chairman N.Srinivasan congratulated Zaheer on his appointment.