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Perlman retires as chairman from ICA

December 13, 2013 11:10

ByDanny Caro, Danny Caro

1 min read

Having taken cricket in Israel to new heights, it was perhaps fitting that Stanley Perlman decided to retire as chairman while he was climbing Kilimanjaro.

Perlman this week said the time was right to hand over, while he focuses on new business projects.

He has led the Israel Cricket Association for almost 20 years and played for 37 years, during which time the organisation has set up projects that have won world acclaim through the International Cricket Council prize system, something Perlman says he is "incredibly proud of".

"I’ve had a great adventure," said Perlman, who described being elected on to the ICC Cricket Committee and Executive board for several years as the "highlight".