ICC Board Meet: Ramiz Raja To Pitch 4-Nation Tournament; Afghanistan Women’s Cricket to be Discussed

While it is understood that ICC, which doesn’t allow member nations to conduct more than tri-nation meets, would not like to organize an event that can dilute its own marquee events like T20 World Cup and ODI World Cup.

However, with ICC’s chairmanship up for grabs, unless Greg Barclay seeks a renomination, there could be interesting developments that might emerge after Sunday’s meeting gets over.

While there is a buzz that Barclay might seek renomination but in politics of cricket adminstration, one month is a lot of time and it will be till the second week of May that the New Zealander might get a chance to seek an extension if he wishes to.

If not, then any candidate from the member nation might throw his hat in the ring with nominations from two other full member nations.

The BCCI hasn’t yet made any official announcement whether anyone from its top brass will throw their respective hats in the ring.

Afghanistan women’s cricket

The ICC has a long-term plan to restart women’s cricket in Afghanistan, a nation currently run by the Taliban. The ICC is trying to chalk out a roadmap that could see women returning to cricket grounds in a war-ravaged country.

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Women’s Test matches depend on Member nations

The ICC has left it to member nations to decide how many women’s Test matches they are willing to play and also the duration of the matches.

“If any member nation wants to play five-day Tests, it will be their prerogative and those who want to stick to four-day can do so. The members can decide,” an ICC board member said.

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