LAHORE, Jan. 16 -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced that Manu Sawhney had been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer. Sawhney, the former CEO of Singapore Sports Hub and Managing Director of ESPN Star Sports, will join the organization next month before formally taking over the reins from David Richardson in July following the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. The appointment was ratified by the ICC Board following a global search and appointment process led by ICC Chairman Shashank Manohar and the Nominations Committee. Manohar said: "I am delighted to confirm Manu's appointment today. He brings 22 years of outstanding commercial experience to the ICC and will lead the delivery of our new global growth strat...