Sir Ronnie Flanagan to Retire from ICC

Sir Ronnie Flanagan, the long-serving Independent Chair of the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU), will retire at the end of October 2024, following the announcement of ACU head Alex Marshall's retirement in November. Flanagan, who has held the position since 2010, succeeded Lord Paul Condon, the inaugural head of the ACU, who established the unit in response to rampant match-fixing in cricket. Condon's leadership saw the imposition of life bans on several high-profile players, and he warned that the rise of T20 leagues posed a major threat to the sport's integrity—a concern validated by the 2013 IPL corruption scandal. Under Flanagan's tenure, the ACU made significant strides in combating corruption, urging global cricket boards to adopt stricter anti-corruption laws. The ICC has begun the process of finding Flanagan's successor, with recommendations expected at the October meetings. The cricketing community recognizes Flanagan's contributions to safeguarding the sport against corruption during a challenging era.