Imran Khwaja

Lawyer, Former President Singapore Cricket Association

Singaporean Singapore

Quick Info

ProfessionLawyer, Former President Singapore Cricket Association
NationalitySingaporean
Date of Birth01/01/1962
Age64 years
BirthplaceSingapore

Latest News about Imran Khwaja

15/06/2025

Imran Khwaja, serving as ICC Deputy Chairman, was tasked with mediating sensitive talks between the India and Pakistan cricket boards regarding the scheduling of their match at the 2026 T20 World Cup in Lahore. His role involves addressing political tensions and ensuring the match proceeds as part of the World Cup schedule.

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Bio/Wiki

Imran Khwaja is a Singaporean lawyer and cricket administrator who served as the President of the Singapore Cricket Association. He has been a key figure in the International Cricket Council (ICC) for nearly two decades, representing Associate Members and later serving as Deputy Chairman and briefly as Interim Chairman.

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 7" (171 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourWhite (Half Bald)

Educational Qualification(s)

DegreeBachelor of Laws

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
Languages
  • English
  • Malay

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Career

Highlights
  • Worked as a lawyer in Singapore
  • Managing partner at a legal firm
  • Elected president of the Singapore Cricket Association
  • Elected to the ICC Board to represent Associate Members in 2008
  • Chair of the Associate Members group
  • Appointed Deputy Chairman of the ICC in June 2017
  • Named Interim Chairman of the ICC in July 2020
  • Re-elected as deputy chairman in February 2021
  • Re-elected for a two-year term in February 2024
  • Reappointed as ICC Deputy Chairman for a new tenure starting December 1, 2024
  • Mediating talks between India and Pakistan cricket boards regarding the 2026 T20 World Cup match in Lahore

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. First time someone from an Associate nation held the chairman’s role in ICC
2. Jay Shah from BCCI was expected to challenge him but decided not to run
3. Serves as the representative of the Singapore Cricket Association on the ICC Board
4. Has been affiliated with the ICC for close to twenty years
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