ICC annual conference: WTC Final venue to new Associate members — Full list of outcomes from apex body’s AGM in Singapore
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday announced the outcomes from its annual conference which took place in Singapore on Saturday.
Gurumurthy Palani (France Cricket), Anuraag Bhatnagar (Cricket Hong Kong, China), and Gurdeep Klair (Cricket Canada) were elected to the ICC Chief Executives’ Committee as Associate Member representatives.
Formal votes of thanks were recorded to outgoing ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice, and to departing CEC members Sumod Damodar (Botswana Cricket Association), Rashpal Bajwa (Cricket Canada), and Umair Butt (Cricket Denmark), for their service to the global game.
Additionally, the ICC also formally adopted the annual report and audited accounts of the ICC Group for the year 2024 together with the auditor’s report.
Here is the list of outcomes released by the sport’s apex body in a statement:
Update on program for displaced women cricketers from Afghanistan
The Board received updates on progress relating to the support for displaced women cricketers from Afghanistan. This initiative is being advanced through a collaborative effort led by the ICC, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), and Cricket Australia (CA).
The programme aims to deliver structured support through high-performance initiatives, domestic playing opportunities, and engagement at key ICC global events, including the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 in India and the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in England.
ICC asks USA Cricket to hold elections within three months
The ICC reiterated its previous position and confirmed that the organisation remains on notice. USA Cricket is required to undertake comprehensive governance reforms, including but not limited to completing free and fair elections within a three-month period.
England and Wales Cricket Board to host WTC finals till 2031
The ICC also confirmed the awarding of hosting rights for the ICC World Test Championship Finals for the 2027, 2029, and 2031 editions to the England and Wales Cricket Board, following a successful track record in hosting recent finals.
Two new ICC members inducted
Timor-Leste Cricket Federation and Zambia Cricket Union were formally inducted as Associate nations to the ICC, taking up the number of members to 110.
