Manu Sawhney

"Geoff Allardice will continue as Acting CEO supported by the Leadership Team working closely with the ICC Board," the ICC said in a statement.

Former ESPN-Star Sports CEO Manu Sawhney appointed ICC's chief executive

Sawhney, the former CEO of Singapore Sports Hub and Managing Director of ESPN Star Sports, will join the organisation next month before formally taking over the reins from Richardson in July, the ICC said in a statement.

Storyboard Spl: The countdown to Cannes 2012

The 59th International Advertising Festival will start in Cannes on June 18. The global economy maybe fracturing but ad agencies continue to invest in the Cannes Lions.

ESS embraces tech changes for Asia growth, says chief

Embracing quick-silver changes in technology and the growth of sport as a social currency are driving ESPN Star Sport's growth in Asia, the broadcaster's managing director told Reuters.

ICC World Cup 2011 is a hit for television: Storyboard

The explosive India - Pakistan semifinal shatters viewership records. The 2011 ICC World Cup is a hit. No one could be happier than the broadcaster ESPN Star, managing director Manu Sawhney, discuss the new highs that this tournament will reached.

Sponsors hope: India stays in World Cup final

Sponsors associated with the ICC Cricket World Cup are hoping and praying that the Indian team stays in the tournament till the very end. CNBC-TV18’s Nikita Rana reports that both advertisers and the ICC have taken steps to ensure that team India stays the course.

Cricket World Cup to rake in Rs 1200cr, ESPN betting big

Rs 1,200 crore: That's the minimum amount riding on the Cricket World Cup that begins on February 19. And, official broadcaster ESPN Start Sports is keen on making the most of cricket fever, CNBC-TV18's Sweta Sriram and Nikita Rana report.