Cricket Scotland yesterday named former international bowler Willie Donald as their interim Chief Executive.
Donald will perform the role vacated by Roddy Smith four months ago until September this year.
Tony Brian, the CS chairman, said: "Willie is absolutely passionate about Scottish cricket and helping it progress. I know Cricket Scotland will benefit greatly from that passion and the skills Willie brings over the next six months as we carry out important tasks especially the delivery of the ICC World T20 qualifying tournament in Scotland in the summer."
Donald, who has had a successful business career in finance and insurance, earned 57 caps between 1978 and 1987 and on one occasion captained his country at Lord's.
Meanwhile Mustafa Kamal has resigned as International Cricket Council president, the world governing body has announced.
Kamal, who succeeded Alan Isaac in June last year, told reporters in Dhaka earlier on Wednesday that he was no longer ICC president and his departure has now been confirmed.
"The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed that Mr Mustafa Kamal has tendered his resignation as the ICC President with immediate effect," an ICC statement said.
"In his resignation letter to the ICC chief executive David Richardson, Mr Kamal said he was stepping down on personal grounds and offered his apologies to all associated with the ICC, while adding that he had no complaints to make against anyone."
The ICC went on to reveal an extract from Kamal's resignation letter, which read: "Let the game of cricket under the leadership of ICC touch the hearts and minds of every cricket lover."
The amicable passage is in stark contrast to quotes attributed to Kamal earlier on Wednesday where he reportedly accused the ICC of acting ''unconstitutionally'' and ''unlawfully''.
"The main reason for my resignation is that I can't work with those who can act unconstitutionally and unlawfully," he is quoted as saying at a press conference at Shahjalal International Airport.
Kamal's resignation brings to an end a turbulent few days for the Bangladeshi politician after he threatened to reveal details of "mischievous things" he claimed are taking place at the ICC.
It also comes after he did not participate in the World Cup final presentation ceremony on Sunday.
ICC chairman N Srinivasan awarded the trophy to Australia captain Michael Clarke after their seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in Melbourne, but ICC protocol dictates that Kamal should have undertaken this duty.
Kamal was also reportedly asked to apologise after he criticised the umpiring at the World Cup following Bangladesh's 109-run quarter-final defeat to India a fortnight ago.
Kamal suggested afterwards that the 'I' in ICC stood in effect for 'India' rather than 'International'. Richardson later described Kamal's remarks as "unfortunate".
The ICC said it will consider the identity of Kamal's successor at its meeting in Dubai on April 15-16.
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