ICC Board meetings in Bali to discuss franchise league regulations, governance reforms and WTC cycles
- The International Cricket Council began its final 2026 board meetings on Wednesday in Bali, Indonesia, with sessions running through November 15 to shape cricket's future governance and events.
- Eight ICC Committees will meet across the four-day programme to propose World Test Championship match-ups for the 2027-29 and 2029-31 cycles while seeking approval for major men's event windows through 2035.
- Discussions include initial recommendations from the Franchise League Review Group and the Governance Review Committee, both established at the ICC Annual Conference in July this year.
- The Task Force for Afghan refugee women cricketers will present Development Pathway Programme proposals to the board, while the Decision Review System Accreditation Programme faces consideration by the Chief Executives' Committee.
- Hosting these meetings in Bali reflects Indonesia's recent cricketing progress, including the Bali International Oval development set to host the ICC Women's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier in 2027.
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The four-day ICC meeting in Bali will deliberate on several key issues related to the future of cricket. Proposals for the 2027-29 and 2029-31 World Test Championship matches will be presented, while the window for major men's ICC tournaments from 2028 to 2035 will be approved. The expanding scope of franchise leagues like the IPL, the ICC's administrative structure, and the future of Afghan refugee women cricketers will also be discussed.
WTC, ICC events in focus as crickets governing body starts board and committee meetings in Bali - The Tribune
The meetings continue consultations between the global governing body and its membership, helping to shape the future of cricket’s events, formats, commercial sustainability and the structural frameworks aimed at expanding the sport’s global footprint, in line with the ICC’s ongoing strategy to deepen and widen fandom, as per a press release from ICC.
WTC, ICC events in focus as cricket's governing body starts board and committee meetings in Bali
The meetings continue consultations between the global governing body and its membership, helping to shape the future of cricket’s events, formats, commercial sustainability and the structural frameworks aimed at expanding the sport’s global footprint, in line with the ICC’s ongoing strategy to deepen and widen fandom, as per a press release from ICC.
ICC Board meetings in Bali to discuss franchise league regulations, governance reforms and WTC cycles
The ICC has begun its final Board and Committee meetings of 2026 in Bali, with franchise league regulation, governance reforms, future World Test Championship cycles and the scheduling of major events through 2035 among the key issues on the agenda. The meetings will also consider qualification pathways, support for Afghan refugee women cricketers and crickets expansion in emerging markets such as Indonesia.
WTC Match-Ups and ICC Events for 2028-35 Discussed
The upcoming board meetings of the International Cricket Council (ICC) will address the match-ups for the World Test Championship (WTC) cycles of 2027-29 and 2029-31. This proposal is part of a broader agenda that includes the scheduling of major men’s events from 2028 to 2035. The meetings commenced on November 15, and will span four […]
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