The International Cricket Council and the England and Wales Cricket Board on Tuesday jointly announced that Steve Elworthy had been appointed as Managing Director of the ICC Cricket World Cup, which will be held in England and Wales in 2019.
Elworthy will also have an oversight of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 and the ICC Women’s WC 2017, which will both be staged in England and Wales.
Elworthy has previously been Tournament Director for three different ICC global events: the ICC CT in 2013 and WT20 tournament in 2009, which were staged in England and Wales, as well as inaugural WT20 tournament in SA in 2007.
In his new role as Managing Director of the ICC WC 2019, Elworthy will oversee a dedicated lord’s based team responsible for all aspects of the tournament including marketing, logistics, cricket operations, volunteering and security.
ICC Chief Executive David Richardson welcomed Elworthy’s appointment and said: “Steve is well respected and enjoys an excellent relationship with the ICC Events staff. He has a proven track record as a cricket administrator. I’m confident that the ICC and Steve’s team will work together to ensure they scale new heights in delivering an unforgettable event for players, spectators, media and sponsors.”
Commenting on the appointment, ECB Chief Executive Tom Harrison said: “It’s vital cricket in England and Wales capitalises fully on the unique opportunity we’ve been given to stage three major ICC events in the next three year — and Steve is perfectly qualified to provide the leadership and detailed planning required for all three.