Shazi Ahmad named Chief Executive Officer of Milan Icons

Milan Icons has a Chief Executive Officer. Shazi Ahmad leads the franchise, as announced alongside co-founder Dr. Rashid Ali Khan’s unveiling of Milan Icons for the Italia T10 league, reported by CREX on 20 October 2026.

The role

As CEO, Shazi Ahmad oversees the franchise’s strategic direction and operational development. The brief covers building a distinctive identity for Milan Icons and strengthening its relationships with players, coaches, partners and the wider cricket community.

What Milan Icons sets out to do

The franchise’s stated aims are to develop Italian cricketing talent, build a professional sporting culture and contribute to the global growth of the game. It is designed to be a professionally managed franchise that combines sporting ambition with sustainable development, creating opportunities for emerging players and bringing Italian and international talent together.

Dr. Rashid Ali Khan, who co-founded the franchise and whose company Significant Sports & Entertainment owns and operates it, described the project in similar terms: “My vision for Milan Icons goes beyond the game itself.”

What comes next

Italia T10 Season 1 is scheduled for 18–29 November 2026 at the Roma Cricket Ground. Players will be announced one by one on the Squad page, and fixtures on the Matches page as they are published.