New ICC ACU chair, Sumathi Dharmawardena, takes charge

Sri Lanka's Sumathi Dharmawardena has been named the new independent chair of the International Cricket Council's anti-corruption unit (ACU).

"The Independent Chair of the ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit is responsible for overseeing and leading the ACU, which is managed at the executive level by the General Manager - Integrity. Mr Dharmawardena starts in the role on 1 November 2024," an ICC media statement said.

Dharmawardena has served as the additional solicitor general at the Attorney General's Department of Sri Lanka, representing the government and its ministry of sport in many legal matters. He has also had stints with Interpol and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, investigating sports corruption matters and overseeing prosecutions under the prevention of offences relating to the Sports Act.

He will replace Sir Ronnie Flanagan, who will retire from the position after 14 years in charge. Alex Marshall, the head of the ACU, will also end his seven-year term at the end of November.