Australian Geoff Allardice on Tuesday announced his decision to step down as the ICC Chief Executive, just weeks ahead of next month's Champions Trophy ODI tournament.

International Court Council (ICC) CEO Geoff Allardice has resigned just weeks ahead of the Champions Trophy, which is slated to be held in Pakistan. According to an ICC board member cited in a PTI report, his inability to provide a "clear picture" of Pakistan’s unpreparedness as host was among several reasons for his departure.

International Cricket Council (ICC) CEO Geoff Allardice has stepped down just three weeks before the ICC Champions Trophy. Meanwhile, the announcement was made by ICC Chairman Jay Shah via a media release on Tuesday night.

He took over in 2020 after his predecessor, Manu Sawhney, was suspended, and was appointed full time in November 2021

Geoff Allardice has announced his resignation as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the International Cricket Council () after four years in the role. The decision comes just weeks before the Champions Trophy,

Chief Executive Geoff Allardice decided to step down from his role, ICC announced on Tuesday. There was no immediate replacement named. "The ICC Board will initiate the next steps to identify a replacement,