Peter Chingoka Quits as Zimbabwe Cricket Chairman

Zimbabwe Cricket chairman Peter Chingoka has resigned from his post after 22 years at the helm.

Chingoka had previously indicated that he would stand for re-election when his term ended in 2015, but a ZC statement said that the 60-year-old had retired as both chairman and board member “on his own accord” during Thursday’s meeting.

“In his parting remarks he indicated that his decision was based on the need to have a well defined succession plan in which it had been agreed that a year before his term he would step down and assist the incoming Chairman,” read the ZC statement.

“He will therefore impart his knowledge based on experience both locally and on the international scene and at times undertake missions assigned by the Board upon request.”

Chingoka could therefore continue to represent Zimbabwe at the International Cricket Council, where he was recently elected to the Governance Review Committee.

The ZC board appointed Chingoka’s deputy Wilson Manase as chairman, with Maureen Kuchocha coming in as vice-chairman.