The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has emerged as the likely host for the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup after India declined the offer due to scheduling conflicts. The ICC is expected to make a final decision this week, with Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka also in contention. Meanwhile, Malaysia has been named the sole host of the 2025 Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup after Thailand withdrew.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has expressed interest in working with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to include cricket in the 2030 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Mumbai. This follows India’s bid to host the 2030 YOG and the 2036 Olympics. The ICC believes cricket’s inclusion would boost grassroots development globally, particularly for ICC Associate members.
Sri Lankan spinner Praveen Jayawickrama has been charged by the ICC with three counts of breaching the anti-corruption code, including failing to report match-fixing approaches and deleting evidence. The charges stem from alleged approaches made to him to fix international matches and Lanka Premier League games in 2021.
Questions have emerged regarding the implementation of the ICC’s ODI playing conditions after India and Sri Lanka played out a thrilling tie in the first ODI. Despite the rule stating a Super Over should be played in case of a tie, the match concluded without it, raising concerns about potential oversight by match officials.
USA Cricket has appointed Jonathan Atkeison as its new CEO, fulfilling a key requirement to avoid disqualification by the ICC. Atkeison brings over 15 years of experience from USA Rugby and aims to build a world-class organization to capitalize on the growing popularity of cricket in the US, especially ahead of its inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
The UK, under its new Labour government, has abandoned a plan to challenge the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) jurisdiction over Israeli leaders. The previous government had sought to argue that the court lacked jurisdiction over Israeli nationals in the context of the Palestinian territories. However, the new government has stated that it will not pursue this proposal, maintaining that the matter is for the court to decide.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is closely monitoring the security situation in Bangladesh, the host nation for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup in October, following recent protests and unrest in the country. The tournament will feature top teams like Australia, England, and India vying for the championship title.
Mexico’s cricket-in-prison program has won an ICC Development Award, recognizing its impact on prisoners and its role in promoting the sport in the country. The initiative, launched in partnership with the Mexican sports secretariat, has seen hundreds of inmates participate in modified versions of the game, with plans for a national prison competition.
Six emerging cricket-playing nations – Mexico, Oman, Netherlands, UAE, Nepal, and Scotland – have been recognized for their groundbreaking initiatives to promote cricket globally by winning the ICC Development Awards. These nations were selected from a pool of 21 emerging cricket-playing nations for their innovative development programs and inspiring on-field achievements.
The ICC Board is set to discuss financial losses from the US leg of the T20 World Cup, which is believed to have exceeded the budget. While the exact amount is yet to be determined, there is concern among board members that the losses could run into millions of dollars. The choice of New York City as a venue has also been criticized, with the pitch and outfield at the Nassau County Cricket stadium receiving significant flak.
