Two senior ICC officials resign amid T20 World Cup controversies

Two senior officials from the International Cricket Council (ICC), Chris Tetley and Claire Furlong, have resigned from their positions, as per a media report.

Tetley was the ICC's Head of Events, and Furlong was the General Manager of Marketing and Communications. Their departures were revealed on Friday, just after the conclusion of the Twenty20 World Cup in the US and the West Indies, and shortly before the ICC's annual conference in Colombo.

The timing of their resignations has led to speculation that it is related to the organization of the recent World Cup. However, sources within the ICC suggest that these resignations were planned several months ago. A source mentioned that both Tetley and Furlong had intended to leave at the end of the last commercial cycle but stayed on to ensure the successful completion of the World Cup in the US. They will remain with the ICC for a few more months to ensure a smooth transition and will also attend the Annual Conference in Colombo from July 19 to 22.

The World Cup in the US, especially in New York, was a significant project for the ICC, with Tetley and Furlong playing crucial roles. There have been some concerns about the low-scoring games in New York due to the inconsistent pitches. An ICC board member has reportedly raised this issue in a letter to the other members, and it is expected to be discussed at the Colombo conference. Despite the pitch issues, the Indian team, which won the championship, did not comment on the conditions, stating that all teams had to play under the same circumstances.

The matches in the US were managed by T20 World Cup Inc, which constructed a modular stadium in Nassau County, New York, in record time. This stadium was dismantled after the New York games, which hosted eight out of the 16 games allotted to the US.