Johannesburg, Aug. 21 -- Former South African cabinet minister Trevor Manuel has been appointed chair of the 2027 Cricket World Cup Local Organising Committee (LOC) board on Thursday, according to ESPNcricinfo.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) unveiled a 15-member board, which consists of two provincial presidents, a CSA board member, seven independent directors, two appointees made by the South African ministry and three CSA executives, including CEO Pholetsi Moseki.

The Local Organising Committee will carry out the task of the roll-out of the flagship tournament, which is being co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.

South Africa's former deputy president, Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, and industry leaders in banking and business, su...