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Ganguly pads up for second innings at ICC cricket committee
MUMBAI:Cricket’s global governing body has tossed the ball back to Sourav Ganguly, reappointing the former Indian captain as chairperson of the ICC men’s cricket committee for another term. The 52-year-old, affectionately known as “Dada” by fans, will continue in the role he first took guard at in 2021 after replacing spin wizard Anil Kumble.
Ganguly’s longtime batting partner VVS Laxman, known for his very, very special wristy flicks, has also been retained on the panel—ensuring India’s continued heavyweight presence at cricket’s administrative crease.
The refreshed committee features a who’s who of cricket luminaries. Afghanistan’s Hamid Hassan and West Indies legend Desmond Haynes have been drafted in alongside South Africa’s current test and one-day international captain Temba Bavuma and former England batsman Jonathan Trott.
Meanwhile, in the women’s pavilion, former New Zealand off-spinner Catherine Campbell has been elevated to chairperson of the ICC women’s cricket committee. She’ll be joined in the middle by ex-Australian player Avril Fahey and Cricket South Africa’s Pholetsi Moseki.
The ICC’s commitment to inclusivity was bowled up by secretary Jay Shah, who announced a special task force and support fund for displaced Afghan women cricketers. “We are deeply committed to fostering inclusivity and ensuring every cricketer has the opportunity to shine, regardless of their circumstances,” Shah declared from the non-striker’s end.
This support will be backed by a “comprehensive high-performance programme” designed to keep Afghan women’s cricket dreams alive despite challenging political conditions back home—proving that when it comes to cricket diplomacy, the ICC is determined not to be caught out.
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Lululemon picks former Nike executive to be its next chief
Heidi O’Neill, who helped grow Nike into a $45 billion giant, will take the top job in September
CANADA: Lululemon has found its next chief executive, and she comes with serious credentials. The athleisure giant named Heidi O’Neill as its new CEO on Wednesday, ending a search that has left the company running on interim leadership since earlier this year. O’Neill will take charge on September 8, 2026, based out of Vancouver, and will join the board on the same day.
O’Neill brings more than three decades of experience across performance apparel, footwear and sport. The bulk of that time was spent at Nike, where she was a central figure in one of corporate sport’s great growth stories, helping take the company from a $9 billion business to a $45 billion global powerhouse. She oversaw product pipelines, brand strategy and consumer connections, and played a significant role in shaping how Nike spoke to athletes around the world. Earlier in her career, she worked in marketing for the Dockers brand at Levi Strauss. She also brings boardroom experience from Spotify Technology, Hyatt Hotels and Lithia and Driveway.
The board was unequivocal in its enthusiasm. “We selected Heidi because of the breadth of her experience, her demonstrated success delivering breakthrough ideas and initiatives at scale, and her ability to be a knowledgeable change and growth agent,” said Marti Morfitt, executive chair of Lululemon’s board.
O’Neill, for her part, was bullish. “Lululemon is an iconic brand with something rare: genuine guest love, a product ethos rooted in innovation, and a global platform still in the early stages of its potential,” she said. “My job will be to accelerate product breakthroughs, deepen the brand’s cultural relevance, and unlock growth in markets around the world.”
Until she arrives, Meghan Frank and André Maestrini will continue as interim co-CEOs, before returning to their previous senior leadership roles once O’Neill steps in.
Lululemon is betting that a Nike veteran who helped build one of the world’s most powerful sports brands can do something similar for an athleisure label that has genuine love from its customers but is still chasing its full global potential. O’Neill has done it before at scale. The question now is whether she can do it again.
