ICC approves process to elect next chairman; Laxman, Vettori in cricket committee

The International Cricket Council Board approved the process to elect the next chairman of the world body in November. With Barclay’s term ending, there is strong speculation that Sourav Ganguly could emerge as one of the strong contenders for the next chair of the ICC as several countries may back him, however, sources in the Board of Control for Cricket in India indicated that “it’s too early” to come to any conclusion. Laxman, Vettori in ICC cricket committee Former India international and the current National Cricket Academy chief VVS Laxman and former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori have been appointed to the ICC Men’s Cricket Committee as current player representatives. Following Russia’s suspension at the 2021 AGM due to continued non-compliance since July 2019 with ICC Membership Criteria 2.2, 2.2 and 2.2 and after failing to resolve the issues and demonstrate compliance following suspension, Cricket Russia has now had its Membership of the ICC terminated. Focus on Afghanistan The ICC Board received an update from the Afghanistan Working Group, and the Afghanistan Cricket Board representatives provided an update on the situation relating to women’s cricket in Afghanistan.