Gavaskar steps down as chairman of ICC's cricket committee

Gavaskar steps down as chairman of ICC's cricket committee
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Sunil Gavaskar has stepped down as chairman of the ICC's cricket committee.
Gavaskar, the first player to score 10,000 test runs, was chairman for eight years. The former India opener said he could not continue in the post due to media commitments.
"It is clear I cannot combine both roles and therefore I am relinquishing the chair," Gavaskar said in a statement released by the International Cricket Council on Thursday.
The 58-year-old Indian had confirmed his decision on Wednesday, the statement said, one day after chairing the annual meeting of the committee which advises on cricket rules and makes recommendations.
"With more and more cricket being played it has become clear that it is not possible for me to do justice to two jobs," Gavaskar said.
Reports said the meeting had discussed a potential conflict of interest for Gavaskar in holding both jobs.
The ICC said a decision on Gavaskar's successor will be made in due course.