Colombo, Sri Lanka – The ICC Annual Conference came to a close on Monday, July 22,
2024, with several significant announcements that will shape the future of cricket. The fourday event, themed “Capitalising on the Olympic Opportunity,” brought together all 108 ICC
Members for the ICC Board and ICC Annual General Meeting.
The ICC Board announced a comprehensive review of the delivery of the ICC Men’s T20
World Cup 2024. The review will be overseen by three directors – Roger Twose, Lawson
Naidoo, and Imran Khwaja – who will report their findings to the Board later this year.
Non-Compliance of USA Cricket and Cricket Chile
USA Cricket and Cricket Chile received a 12-month notice to address their non-compliance
with ICC Membership Criteria, specifically in governance and administrative structures.
The ICC Americas office will assist Cricket Chile, while a Normalisation Committee will
monitor USA Cricket’s compliance roadmap.
Regional Qualifying Spots for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
The Chief Executives’ Committee allocated eight regional qualifying spots for the ICC Men’s
T20 World Cup 2026. Two teams will qualify from Africa and Europe, one from the
Americas, and three from a combined Asia and EAP regional final.
Expansion of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup
The ICC confirmed the expansion of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup from 12 to 16 teams
starting in 2030. The qualification cut-off date for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
qualifier is set for October 31, 2024.
Appointment of Paul Reiffel
The CEC approved the appointment of Paul Reiffel to the ICC Men’s Cricket Committee as
the Elite Panel representative.
The ICC Annual Conference concluded with a focus on cricket’s inclusion in the LA28
Olympics, just days before the Paris 2024 Olympics. The announcements made during the
conference will have a significant impact on the future of cricket, with a focus on expanding
the sport’s reach and improving its governance.
