The Board was given an update on the status of the assistance for displaced women cricketers of Afghan heritage during the International Cricket Council‘s (ICC) Annual Conference in Singapore. Under the direction of ICC Deputy Chair Imran Khwaja, the International Cricket Council, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), and Cricket Australia (CA) are working together to progress this initiative.
Through high-performance initiatives, domestic playing chances, and participation in important ICC global tournaments, such as the International Cricket Council Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 in India and the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in England, the program seeks to provide structured support.
The ICC reaffirmed its earlier stance against USA Cricket and affirmed that the organisation is still under notice.
USA Cricket must implement extensive governance reforms, which include holding free and fair elections in three months, among other things. However, the Board retains the authority to act in any way it sees fit.
Following a successful history of hosting finals, the Board also confirmed that the England and Wales Cricket Board would be granted the hosting rights for the International Cricket Council World Test Championship Finals in 2027, 2029, and 2031.
In addition, Gurdeep Klair (Cricket Canada), Anuraag Bhatnagar (Cricket Hong Kong, China), and Gurumurthy Palani (France Cricket) were chosen to serve as Associate Member representatives on the ICC Chief Executives’ Committee (CEC).
Outgoing International Cricket Council Chief Executive Geoff Allardice and departing CEC members Umair Butt (Cricket Denmark), Rashpal Bajwa (Cricket Canada), and Sumod Damodar (Botswana Cricket Association) were formally thanked for their contributions to the international game.
The Zambia Cricket Union and the Timor-Leste Cricket Federation officially became International Cricket Council Associate members, bringing the total number of members to 110.
Together with the auditor’s report, the International Cricket Council AGM formally approved the ICC Group’s 2024 annual report and audited financial statements.
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