ICC and Speed reach agreement on contract extension

ICC Chief Executive Officer Malcolm Speed will stay in charge of the sport's governing body until at least July 2005 after accepting an offer by the ICC to extend his current contract.

ICC President, Ehsan Mani, said that he was extremely pleased to have finalised the terms of the new agreement.

"Since taking over in July 2001, Malcolm has lead the ICC through a period of rapid and fundamental change. He has achieved this by working very effectively with the Board and building the organisation into a body which is now achieving its stated purpose of leading international cricket. I am delighted that he has now committed to continuing this process by extending his time with the ICC through to at least July 2005," said Mr Mani.

Mr Speed said that he was looking forward to the challenge of continuing to lead international cricket.

"The past two years has seen significant change in international cricket but there remains considerable work to be done. With the mandate that the Executive Board has given to the ICC to lead, promote, develop and optimise the finances of international cricket, it is a terrific time to be leading the sport and I appreciate the confidence that the President and the Board have shown in me by agreeing to extend my contract," said Mr Speed.

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