Qondisa Ngwenya is named the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Edward Khoza as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the 2027 Men’s ODI World Cup by the Local Organising Committee (LOC). Both Ngwenya and Khoza have a background in managing major events and are known for strategic planning and stakeholder engagement.
The LOC Board expressed excitement about the appointments, highlighting the expertise Ngwenya and Khoza bring to organizing a significant sporting event like the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027. Trevor Manuel, Chairperson of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 LOC Board, commended Cricket South Africa for their support in the selection process.
Following a thorough recruitment process, the LOC Board unanimously endorsed the appointments, citing Ngwenya and Khoza’s demonstrated capabilities in leading the planning and operational aspects of the tournament. The 2027 ICC Men’s ODI World Cup, set for October and November 2027, will be the 14th edition of the event and will take place in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.
The tournament will see South Africa and Zimbabwe co-hosting for the second time since 2003, while Namibia will host Men’s ODI World Cup matches for the first time. South Africa will host 44 matches across eight venues, with Zimbabwe and Namibia hosting the remaining 10 matches. Hosts South Africa and Zimbabwe, along with the top eight teams in the Men’s ODI rankings as of March 31, 2027, will have automatic entry to the tournament.
