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New Delhi, May 8: Sunil Gavaskar ended his eight-year stint as chairman of the International Cricket Council's cricket committee, after chairing this year's meeting in Dubai on Wednesday. "I have thoroughly enjoyed the eight years I have held the role of ICC cricket committee chairman], which is an honorary position, and it has been extremely fulfilling to be able to give back to the game through that role," Gavaskar said about his decision.

Gavaskar said that his media commitments made it difficult to fulfill dual responsibilities. "However, with more and more cricket being played it has become clear that it is not possible for me to do justice to two jobs, the chairmanship of the ICC cricket committee and my media commitments.

"As an example of that, I had to leave my professional commitments as a commentator on the Indian Premier League matches in order to come and chair this year's meeting in Dubai."

Speaking about Gavaskar's resignation, Dave Richardson, the acting CEO of the ICC, said, "We are indebted to the work Sunil has put into his role as chairman of the ICC cricket committee. He has brought his vast experience of the game to bear, not only over the eight years of his chairmanship but also the six years prior to that, when he was a delegate on the same committee."