The International Cricket Council (ICC) recently formed a three-member committee to review the conduct of the T20 World Cup held in the Americas last month. The ICC Board confirmed the need for a comprehensive review of the ICC Men’s T20 WC 2024. The committee, comprising Roger Twose, Lawson Naidoo, and Imran Khwaja, will oversee this evaluation and report back to the Board later in the year.
ICC plans to review T20 World Cup
It was learnt that the allocated budget for the US leg of the tournament was around 150 million dollars. It was found that the budget had exceeded by a fair distance which was flagged by certain influential board members of the global body.
The Poor quality of drop-in pitches, the ticketing system and the logistical issues added to the ICC’s woes. A close look at how various tenders were handed out also raised concerns. The role of some top ICC executives will also be thoroughly looked into by the committee.
The ICC has officially warned both USA Cricket and Cricket Chile. These members have a 12-month period to address their current non-compliance with the organization’s membership criteria. The lack of a fit-for-purpose governance and administrative structure prompted this action.
The ICC Americas office will collaborate with Cricket Chile to remedy their non-compliance. A Normalization Committee, comprising Board and Management representatives, will oversee and monitor USA Cricket’s compliance roadmap. The ICC reserves the right to suspend or expel the Member if non-compliance persists.
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The Chief Executives’ Committee allocated eight regional qualifying spots for the ICC Men’s T20 WC 2026. Two teams each from Africa and Europe, one from the Americas, and three from a combined Asia and East Asia-Pacific regional final will qualify.
The ICC reaffirmed its commitment to promoting equality between men’s and women’s cricket. The Women’s T20 WC in 2030 will expand from 12 to 16 participating teams. The qualification cut-off date for the ICC Women’s T20 WC 2026 qualifier is set for October 31, 2024.
The ICC’s proactive approach aims to ensure transparency, compliance, and growth across cricketing regions, fostering a stronger global cricket community.
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