The term of the newly appointed Chair and Independent Director of the International Cricket Council (ICC) has been extended. Three years would be added to the newly created tenure, which is currently two years. Furthermore, they are eligible to serve three consecutive terms in office, however the Chairs who are elected in the future are not eligible for reelection.
Jay Shah, the recently elected chairman, will be able to serve as chairman for six years under this arrangement, provided that he is elected twice rather than three times. Shah was elected as the most recent chairman without opposition, and he is ready to start his official term on December 1.
Important appointments were also made by the Apex Council, including the appointment of Scott Edwards and Scott Weenink as Full Member and Associate Member representatives for the ICC Men’s Cricket Committee, respectively. On the other hand, since Dr. Roger Hawkes retired voluntarily, Dr. John Maclean will take his place on the Medical Advisory Committee.
With new mechanisms, the ICC supports women’s cricket.
In order to support women’s cricket, the board also took some action. Two yearly T20I competitions for women’s Associate Members (AM) will be implemented beginning in 2025, it has been agreed. The 24 AM teams will be able to adjust to the framework and have a chance to earn a spot in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in 2030, which will feature 16 teams. The action was taken after ICC activities in the 2028–2031 cycle sparked plans to reach a larger audience.
For the 2025–2029 cycle, the board will grant women’s associate teams ODI status, marking a significant advancement for women’s ODI cricket. If two sides are chosen to compete in the 2025
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ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup qualifier, they will then be granted ODI status. During the yearly update, the ICC T20I rankings will accredit the three vacant spots.
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