The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday shaped a three-member committee to “review the delivery” of the T20 World Cup which was co-hosted by the USA and the West Indies final month. The committee options former New Zealand batter Roger Twose and two different administrators Lawson Naidoo and Imran Khwaja, who’s 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. This will be overseen by three directors, Roger Twose, Lawson Naidoo and Imran Khwaja who will report back to the Board later in the year,” an ICC launch acknowledged.
It is known that ICC incurred losses in extra of USD 20 million for conducting matches in New York, Florida and Dallas.
It is learnt that the allotted funds for the US leg of the match was round USD 150 million and it was discovered that the funds had overshot by a good distance which was red-flagged by sure influential board members of the worldwide physique.
Poor high quality of drop-in pitches, ticketing system and the logistical points added to the ICC’s woes. An in depth have a look at how varied tenders have been handed out additionally raised considerations.
It is known that the function of some prime ICC executives can even be completely appeared into by the committee.
Already, head of occasions Chris Tetley has tendered his resignation though the official motive given was that an ICC flagship occasion yearly (women and men) was taking its toll.
USA, Chile placed on discover and given 1 yr for compliance
The governing physique for cricket within the United States, popularly often called USAC, has been formally placed on discover and given 12 months to adjust to ICC’s Associate Membership standards. As per ICC’s Associate Membership Criteria, USAC has fault on two counts 2.2 b (i) governance 2.2b (ii) administrative and govt construction.
It is learnt that USAC has not complied with the norms of the USA Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), which is necessary to get recognition as National Governing Body (NGB) to be part of Los Angeles Games in 2028 the place cricket is without doubt one of the medal occasions.
In case, USAC, in its present type, fails to adjust to USOPC tips, the LA Games organisers can be pressured to de-recognise the previous and type a brand new NGB.
The second motive is believed to be non-appointment of CEO, which is a should for any cricket board. “USA Cricket and Cricket Chile have been formally put on notice and have 12 months to rectify their current non-compliance with the ICC Membership Criteria,” the discharge acknowledged.
“Neither Member is considered to have in place a fit for purpose detailed governance and administrative structure and systems.”
“The Board agreed that a Normalisation Committee comprising of Board and Management representatives will be set up to oversee and monitor USA Cricket’s compliance roadmap and the ICC Board will reserve its right to suspend or expel the Member for continued non-compliance.”
Cricketing Decisions
The Chief Executives’ Committee (CEC) confirmed the allocation of the eight regional qualifying spots for the 2026 T20 World Cup. This would see two groups qualify from Africa and Europe, one from the Americas and three from a mixed Asia and EAP regional ultimate.
The ICC, with its long-term strategic dedication to fairness throughout the lads’s and ladies’s recreation, additionally confirmed the growth of the ladies’s T20 World Cup in 2030 from 12 to 16 groups.
The deadline for qualification for the 2026 girls’s T20 World Cup qualifier was confirmed as October 31, 2024.
The CEC accepted the appointment of Paul Reiffel to the Cricket Committee because the Elite Panel consultant.
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