Sourav Ganguly appointed as the chairman of ICC Cricket Committee
BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has been appointed as the chairman of the ICC cricket committee. The governing body endorsed on Wed (Nov 17). Ganguly will replace his former India teammate Anil Kumble. He has served for a maximum of three years except when he was appointed in 2012.
The ICC President Greg Barclay said :-
“I am delighted to see Sourav take over as the Chairman of the ICC Men’s Cricket Committee.” “His experience as one of the best players in the world. And later as an administrator will help shape our cricketing decisions as we go forward.
I would like to thank Anil for his excellent guidance. The last nine years include improving the international game through more. Regular and consistent use of DRS and a rigorous process to deal with suspicious bowling action.”
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The ICC Board took several important decisions on Tuesday. the most important of which is the formation of a working group to review the state of cricket in Afghanistan. after the recent government change.
Since the Taliban takeover, concerns have remained about the future of the sport in Afghanistan – particularly women’s cricket. Vikas recently wrapped Cricket Australia in their historic one-off Test against the Asian side.
The Chairman of this group is nominating :-
Imran Khawaja is naming the chairman of the group. Which also includes Ross McCullum, Lawson Naidu, and Ramiz Raja. “The ICC Board has prohibited Afghanistan Cricket from continuing to pursue both men’s and women’s cricket,” Greg Barclay said.
“We believe that the most effective way for this to happen would be to give our member approval in our efforts to achieve this through our relationship with the new government.
“Cricket is fortunate to be in a position to effect positive change in Afghanistan, a national men’s team that is a source of great pride and unity in a country with a young population that has felt the most of upheaval and change.
We must protect that position and will continue to try to effect change through the ACB, but will continue to monitor the situation closely and take any decisions accordingly.”
A Decided to remain in the current format :-
The Board also decided to remain in the present format of the World Test Championship, where nine teams play over a two-year period, with the top two facing each other in the final.
With the number of teams participating in the ODI World Cup rising again to 14 for the 2027 season, the ICC has decided that the top 10 teams in the rankings on a predetermined cut-off date will automatically qualify for the tournament.
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The Board approved the appointment of Cricket West Indies CEO Johnny Grave to the ICC Women’s Cricket Committee. In line with the ICC, going forward, first-class status and List A classification will apply to women’s cricket as well.