DHAKA: Nazmul Hasan Papan has received a verbal proposal from ICC (International Cricket Council) to become its president.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) boss made the disclosure to the journalists at his residence in the capital Dhaka on Friday afternoon.

Papan said, “I received a verbal proposal to become ICC president after AHM Mustafa Kamal stepped down from the post. I have not decided anything yet. I will inform about it later after talking with the government.”

On April 1, AHM Mustafa Kamal has resigned as ICC president saying his decision was in protest against those who worked unconstitutionally, and for the greater good of cricket.

His resignation follows a public falling out with the ICC stemming from the India-Bangladesh quarter-final at the World Cup, when he had strongly criticised the umpires - even questioning their motives - over a dubious no-ball call that went against Bangladesh.

BDST: 2106 HRS, APR 03, 2015