COLOMBO: As was widely expected, the International Cricket Council (ICC), soon after the conclusion of its four-day Annual Conference here on Monday, announced that it had formed a three-member committee to “review the delivery” of the T20 World Cup which was co-hosted by the USA and the West Indies last month.
The committee includes three directors-former New Zealand batsman Roger Twose, Lawson Naidoo and Imran Khwaja, who is the deputy chair of the ICC.
“The ICC Board confirmed that there will be a review into the delivery of the ICC T20 World Cup,” the ICC stated in a release soon after the conclusion of its Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Reportedly, the ICC has incurred losses over $20m for conducting matches in New York, Florida and Dallas. Apparently, the tournament’s expenses for the US leg overshot the allocated budget by a long margin, something that was pointed out by Pankaj Khimji of Oman.
It was reported that the resignation of two ICC officials was related to the conduct of the World Cup, although a reliable source in the ICC has maintained that both Claire Furlong and Chris Tetley had made up their mind to quit last year itself but were asked to stay back for the Women’s T20 World Cup (Furlong), and the Champions Trophy next year (Tetley).
No discussion on India’s CT show
Meanwhile, TOI understands that there was no discussion on the ICC Champions Trophy, to be held in Pakistan in 2025, or India’s participation in the tournament.
USA, Chile put on notice
In what is certainly a big setback for cricket in the United States just a few days after their national team stunned everyone by beating Pakistan and making it to the T20 World Cup Super 8s, USA Cricket, along with Cricket Chile, has been formally put on notice and given 12 months to comply with ICC’s Associate Membership criteria.
Apparently, the USAC has been in breach of Associate Members Protocols on two counts – not having a fulltime CEO and not having recognition of the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee.
Women’s T20 WC to have 16 teams
The ICC Board has approved an expansion of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup to 16 teams in 2030, aligning with its ongoing commitment to equity between the men’s and women’s games.
The CEC approved the appointment of ex-Australian pacer Paul Reiffel to the Cricket Committee as the Elite Panel representative.
The committee includes three directors-former New Zealand batsman Roger Twose, Lawson Naidoo and Imran Khwaja, who is the deputy chair of the ICC.
“The ICC Board confirmed that there will be a review into the delivery of the ICC T20 World Cup,” the ICC stated in a release soon after the conclusion of its Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Reportedly, the ICC has incurred losses over $20m for conducting matches in New York, Florida and Dallas. Apparently, the tournament’s expenses for the US leg overshot the allocated budget by a long margin, something that was pointed out by Pankaj Khimji of Oman.
It was reported that the resignation of two ICC officials was related to the conduct of the World Cup, although a reliable source in the ICC has maintained that both Claire Furlong and Chris Tetley had made up their mind to quit last year itself but were asked to stay back for the Women’s T20 World Cup (Furlong), and the Champions Trophy next year (Tetley).
No discussion on India’s CT show
Meanwhile, TOI understands that there was no discussion on the ICC Champions Trophy, to be held in Pakistan in 2025, or India’s participation in the tournament.
USA, Chile put on notice
In what is certainly a big setback for cricket in the United States just a few days after their national team stunned everyone by beating Pakistan and making it to the T20 World Cup Super 8s, USA Cricket, along with Cricket Chile, has been formally put on notice and given 12 months to comply with ICC’s Associate Membership criteria.
Apparently, the USAC has been in breach of Associate Members Protocols on two counts – not having a fulltime CEO and not having recognition of the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee.
Women’s T20 WC to have 16 teams
The ICC Board has approved an expansion of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup to 16 teams in 2030, aligning with its ongoing commitment to equity between the men’s and women’s games.
The CEC approved the appointment of ex-Australian pacer Paul Reiffel to the Cricket Committee as the Elite Panel representative.
