ICC says India's Manohar quits as chairman

The International Cricket Council on Wednesday said India's Shashank Manohar has resigned as its chairman after eight months at the helm of the game's world governing body.

"The ICC has confirmed it has received an email from Chairman Shashank Manohar tendering his resignation," the organisation said in a statement, reports AFP.

"The ICC Board will assess the situation and next steps before making a further announcement."