Following a four-year (2008-12) tenure as CEO of the ICC, Lorgat was appointed as a consultant by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and subsequently by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). His stint as the CEO of Cricket South Africa between 2013 and 2017 is widely lauded, although his strained relationship with the BCCI did play its part in reduced revenues for the board.
Lorgat and CSA ‘mutually’ parted ways in 2017 amid troubles with the launch of the inaugural T20 Global League. The tournament would be launched a year later under a new brand called the Mzansi Super League.His appointment comes at a crucial time for the Abu Dhabi T10 as the league prepares to hold its fourth edition in January, next year. With the COVID-19 pandemic leading to reduced revenues and sponsorships across the world of sport, Lorgat will have his hands full in growing the T10 brand.

Launched in 2017 as a six-team league, the T10 has been growing in popularity and stature in recent times. The league was subsequently expanded to eight teams and has seen the participation of huge cricket stars such as Yuvraj Singh, Eoin Morgan, Rashid Khan and Andre Russell.It is officially sanctioned by the ICC and has been held annually ever since the inaugural edition. The fourth edition was initially slated to be held in November this year, but was pushed back to January, 2021 due to the ongoing Indian Premier League in the UAE.
I am glad that Haroon Lorgat has accepted the challenge,” said Shaji Ul Mulk, Founder and Chairman of the T10 Sports Management.“With him on board, we will chart an
“He will engage with relevant authorities and stakeholders to create multiple T10 League properties in both Full and Associate Member countries where cricket is a popular While the first two editions of the 10-over tournament were held in Sharjah, the league shifted base to Abu Dhabi last year. Over 100,000 spectators were reported to have witnessed the action in Abu Dhabi in 2019, while an estimated TV audience of more than 80 million is said to have tuned in on for the edition.
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