Gregor John Barclay (born 1961) is a Canadian-New Zealand sports administrator who has served as the chair of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 24 November 2020. [1] [2]
Greg Barclay | |
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Chairman of the International Cricket Council | |
Assumed office 24 November 2020 | |
Deputy | Imran Khwaja |
Preceded by | Imran Khwaja (Interim) |
Chairman of the New Zealand Cricket | |
In office 2016–2020 | |
Personal details | |
Born | [3]
[4] Hamilton, New Zealand [5] [6] | 19 September 1961
Nationality |
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Previously, Barclay was the chair of the New Zealand Cricket from 2016 to 2020. [7] [8]
Barclay was born on 19 September 1961, in Hamilton, New Zealand. [2] He attended the University of Canterbury, where he obtained a postgraduate qualification in business. [9]
Barclay holds dual citizenship in New Zealand and Canada. [9]
Barclay served as the chairman of Northern Districts Cricket before being appointed to the New Zealand Cricket (NZC) board in 2012. [9] He became the chairman of NZC in 2016. [9]
In 2014, Barclay succeeded Martin Snedden as New Zealand Cricket's representative on the International Cricket Council's board of directors. [10]
In 2015, Barclay served as a board member for the 2015 Cricket World Cup, which was co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand. [9] [11]
In November 2020, Barclay was elected as the chairman of the ICC after receiving 11 out of 16 votes in the second round of voting, surpassing the other candidate Imran Khwaja. [12] [13] Following his election to the ICC, Barclay resigned from his previous role as the chairman of New Zealand Cricket. [12]
Gregor John Barclay (born 1961) is a Canadian-New Zealand sports administrator who has served as the chair of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 24 November 2020. [1] [2]
Greg Barclay | |
---|---|
Chairman of the International Cricket Council | |
Assumed office 24 November 2020 | |
Deputy | Imran Khwaja |
Preceded by | Imran Khwaja (Interim) |
Chairman of the New Zealand Cricket | |
In office 2016–2020 | |
Personal details | |
Born | [3]
[4] Hamilton, New Zealand [5] [6] | 19 September 1961
Nationality |
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Previously, Barclay was the chair of the New Zealand Cricket from 2016 to 2020. [7] [8]
Barclay was born on 19 September 1961, in Hamilton, New Zealand. [2] He attended the University of Canterbury, where he obtained a postgraduate qualification in business. [9]
Barclay holds dual citizenship in New Zealand and Canada. [9]
Barclay served as the chairman of Northern Districts Cricket before being appointed to the New Zealand Cricket (NZC) board in 2012. [9] He became the chairman of NZC in 2016. [9]
In 2014, Barclay succeeded Martin Snedden as New Zealand Cricket's representative on the International Cricket Council's board of directors. [10]
In 2015, Barclay served as a board member for the 2015 Cricket World Cup, which was co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand. [9] [11]
In November 2020, Barclay was elected as the chairman of the ICC after receiving 11 out of 16 votes in the second round of voting, surpassing the other candidate Imran Khwaja. [12] [13] Following his election to the ICC, Barclay resigned from his previous role as the chairman of New Zealand Cricket. [12]