The International Cricket Council has proposed a change in the term of the ICC chairman and the Independent Director to two terms of three years each, as opposed to the current three terms of two years each. This recommendation aims to provide more stability and continuity in the leadership roles.
Jay Shah, who is set to become the new ICC chairman, would potentially serve two terms of three years each under this new proposal. The change is intended to allow top officials to work without the worry of frequent elections every two years.
Shah, who was elected unopposed in August, is scheduled to assume his role on December 1 and could hold the position until 2030. The outgoing chairman, Greg Barclay, served two terms of two years each.
On another note, the ICC has approved the women’s future tours programme for the 2025-2029 cycle, which will be the second for women. Additionally, the annual rankings update for women’s teams will now take place on May 1 instead of October 1.
Furthermore, the process for Associate teams to attain ODI status has been formalized, with certain criteria in place for the upcoming cycles. The ICC also plans to introduce two annual International T20 tournaments from 2025 to 2028, leading up to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in 2030. More details on these tournaments will be revealed in the future.
