ICC Training and Education Programme boosts global cricket development
The ICC’s Training and Education Programme has expanded global cricket learning, with over 63,000 users completing more than 43,000 courses in 14 languages. The initiative has strengthened grassroots cricket, women’s participation and coaching development across ICC Member and non-Member countries
Hyderabad: The International Cricket Council’s Training and Education (T&E) Programme continues to drive global cricket learning and development, with over 63,000 registered users completing more than 43,000 courses in 14 different languages over the past five years.
Launched in 2021, the T&E Programme’s near-universal adoption as a free, high-quality resource has seen it become the ICC’s primary mechanism for delivering global education and accreditation. Its participants have come from 110 ICC Member nations and 69 non-ICC countries, with 109 of the 110 ICC Members completing at least one ICC-certified course.
The programme’s success was on display at the recent ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, with Craig Williams graduating from the ICC Coaching Level 3 pathway before taking up the head coach role for his country at the tournament.
The T&E programme is also playing a key role in expanding the game at the grassroots level, particularly through school cricket initiatives and the development of women’s cricket worldwide. The aim is to ensure that everyone has an enjoyable and enriching cricket experience through more and better-quality coaches, umpires and pitch curators at all levels of the game.
Through its criiio Cricket Programme, the ICC has trained more than 2,200 teachers and facilitators from over 1,400 schools and engaged more than 80,000 participants globally. Delivered across 103 ICC Member countries and 17 non-Member countries, criiio has reached over 725,000 participants in total, with women and girls accounting for 49 per cent of participants.
The growth of women’s cricket is further supported by women now making up 44 per cent of ICC Global Master Educators, who are responsible for developing tutors and delivering programmes worldwide.
To further strengthen global training and education, the ICC is introducing a new Learning Management System (LMS) to the programme. Accessible via web and mobile applications, it will deliver improved capabilities in data access, management, monitoring and reporting at Member level.
These enhanced insights will enable Members to develop more effective domestic strategies, track progress and achieve defined targets.
ICC General Manager, Development, Will Glenwright said: “The continued growth of cricket globally depends on the strength of our people, systems and pathways. Through the ICC Training and Education Programme, we are committed to equipping our Members with the tools and knowledge needed to build sustainable and high-performing cricket environments that not only improve the competitiveness of international cricket but also enhance the playing experience for all.”
