The ICC associate member directors' election delivered a major shake-up, with Malaysian Cricket Association president Mahinda Vallipuram failing to retain his board seat while long-serving ICC deputy chairman Imran Khwaja suffered a stunning defeat in one of the biggest upsets in recent ICC history
Initially given two seats, last-minute negotiations within Barisan Nasional now lands MCA with the staunchly DAP seats of Kota Laksamana and Bandar Hilir
Besides notable incumbents defending their seats such as Melaka CM Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh and Melaka Pakatan chief Adly Zahari, the Prime Minister’s political secretary Datuk Azman Abidin will contest his maiden election in Paya Rumput
