ICC committees to discuss cricket’s global expansion and governance

The ICC will hold its final Board and Committee meetings of 2026 in Bali from November 11 to 15. Discussions will cover franchise league regulations, governance reforms, World Test Championship cycles, major events calendars and development pathways

Hyderabad: The International Cricket Council (ICC) will begin its Board meetings in Bali, Indonesia, this week. Running from Wednesday, November 11, until Sunday, November 15, the final set of meetings of 2026 will bring together ICC Board and Committee representatives from around the world.

The meetings will continue consultations between the global governing body and its membership, helping to shape the future of cricket’s events, formats, commercial sustainability and structural frameworks aimed at expanding the sport’s global footprint, in line with the ICC’s ongoing strategy to deepen and widen fandom.

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Discussions will include the initial feedback from the Franchise League Review Group and the Governance Review Committee, both of which were established at the ICC Annual Conference in July 2026.

The Franchise League Review Group has set out to consider ways to enhance the current ICC sanctioning framework and regulations to further protect and strengthen the ecosystem and address new challenges arising from the increasing number of franchise leagues. Meanwhile, the Governance Review Committee will present its initial recommendations after being tasked with undertaking a thorough review of the ICC’s governance.

ICC World Test Championship match-ups will be proposed for the 2027-29 and 2029-31 cycles, while windows for all established ICC major men’s events for 2028-35 will be submitted for approval.

With several qualifying events under consideration, the ICC Development Committee has played a key role in helping design qualification frameworks for ICC events that will add greater context and competitiveness at every stage of the qualification journey, particularly for emerging nations.

Elsewhere, the Task Force for Afghan refugee women cricketers will present proposed next steps for the Development Pathway Programme to the ICC Board. The ICC’s DRS Accreditation Programme will also be considered by the CEC and the ICC Board.

Eight ICC Committees will meet across the four-day programme, with the ICC and IBC Board meetings concluding the proceedings.

ICC Chairman Jay Shah said: “The ICC Board and Committee meetings demonstrate the strength of the ICC as the sport’s global governing body. Bringing together a diverse group of Directors and Chief Executives representing members from across the world provides an important opportunity to exchange perspectives, strengthen collaboration and shape the future of our sport. Through our shared vision and collaborative efforts, we remain committed to building a stronger, more inclusive and sustainable future for cricket worldwide.”