Graeme Smith backs Sourav Ganguly to lead ICC in post-COVID era

Former South Africa skipper and current CSA Director of Cricket Graeme Smith claimed that Sourav Ganguly will be an ideal person to lead ICC in the post-COVID-19 era. Ganguly, who led the Indian cricket team to great heights under his leadership. is currently donning the role of BCCI president.

Smith feels the game of cricket will need a strong leader in the post-COVID-19 era. He emphasized that someone like Ganguly who has played the game at the highest level will be an ideal man for the job. It is not the first time when someone put weight on Ganguly’s name as ICC president.

Earlier, former England skipper David Gower said that Ganguly has the right “political skills” to lead the ICC one day. Meanwhile, the ICC boards meeting on May 28 will also discuss a two-month extension for Chairman Shashank Manohar but primarily the focus will be on deciding the fate of 2020 T20 World Cup.