International Cricket Council

{{Short description|International governing body of cricket}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}} {{Use British English|date=November 2023}} {{Infobox organisation | image = International Cricket Council (logo).svg | caption = | mapframe = Well: yes | abbreviation = ICC | predecessor = {{ubl| | Imperial Cricket Conference | (1909–1965) | International Cricket Conference | (1965–1987) }} | formation = {{Start date and age|1909|6|15|df=y}} | headquarters = {{ubl| | London, England | (1909–2005) | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | (2005–present) }} | languages = English | budget = | budget_year = | revenue = {{USD}}904.385 million<ref name="FY23">{{cite report |title=ICC Consolidated Financial Statements – 31 December 2023 |work=International Cricket Council |page=7 |url=https://images.icc-cricket.com/image/upload/prd/jpcrzmbnju6e5uvh3slb.pdf |access-date=30 May 2024}}</ref> | revenue_year = 2023 | disbursements = | expenses = {{USD}}208.375 million<ref name="FY23"/> | expenses_year = 2023 | type = International sport federation | membership = 110 members<ref name="Members">{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/about/members|title=ICC Members|work=International Cricket Council|access-date=31 October 2017}}</ref> | leader_title = Chairman | leader_name = Jay Shah<ref>{{cite news|title=Jay Shah begins tenure as ICC Chair|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/jay-shah-begins-tenure-as-icc-chair|date=1 December 2024|work=International Cricket Council|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref> | leader_title2 = Deputy Chairman | leader_name2 = Imran Khwaja<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/about/the-icc/history-of-icc/icc-office-bearers|title=Office bearers|work=International Cricket Council|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref> | leader_title3 = CEO | leader_name3 = Sanjog Gupta<ref>{{cite news|title=ICC announces Sanjog Gupta as new Chief Executive Officer|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/icc-announces-sanjog-gupta-as-new-chief-executive-officer|date=1 December 2025|work=International Cricket Council}}</ref> | leader_title4 = General Manager | leader_name4 = Wasim Khan<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/wasim-khan-appointed-as-icc-general-manager-of-cricket|title=Wasim Khan appointed as ICC General Manager of Cricket|date=22 November 2022|work=International Cricket Council|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref> | awards = ICC Awards | website = {{URL|https://icc-cricket.com/index}} }} {{International Cricket Council sidebar}} The '''International Cricket Council''' ('''ICC''') is the global governing body of the sport of cricket. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference on 15 June 1909 by the representatives of the Australian Cricket Board, England and Wales Cricket Board, and South African Cricket Association at Lord's. In 1965, the body was renamed as International Cricket Conference and its current name was adopted in 1987. The ICC has its headquarters in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The membership of the council has steadily increased from the founding three members, to over a hundred members by the 21st century. The ICC has 110 member nations, 12 of whom are designated as full members and are eligible to play Test cricket, while the remaining 98 are classified as associate members.

The ICC is responsible for the organisation and governance of international cricket tournaments, most notably the Men's and Women's ODI World Cups, Men's and Women's T20 World Cups, World Test Championship, and Men's and Women's Champions Trophy. It also appoints the umpires and referees that officiate at all Test matches, ODIs and T20Is. It promulgates the ICC Code of Conduct, which sets professional standards of discipline for international cricket. It also co-ordinates action against corruption and match-fixing through its Anti-Corruption and Security Unit. The ICC does not control bilateral fixtures between member countries (except the World Test Championship final), and domestic cricket within its member countries. It does not make or alter the laws of the game, which have remained under the governance of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) since 1788.

The President served as the head of ICC since its inception, with the president of MCC usually serving as the president of ICC till 1989. In July 1989, the practice of the MCC president automatically serving as the president of the ICC was abolished, and Colin Cowdrey became the first independent president of the ICC. In 1993, the position of chief executive was created, and David Richards was the first to be appointed to the position. The position of the Chairman was created in 2014, and N. Srinivasan was announced as the first chairman of the council. The role of ICC president became a largely honorary position after the establishment of the chairman role, and was altogether abolished in April 2016. Shashank Manohar, who replaced Srinivasan in October 2015, became the first independent elected chairman of the ICC.

==History== === Imperial Cricket Conference (1909–1963) === On 30 November 1907, Abe Bailey, the president of the South African Cricket Association, wrote a letter to the Francis Lacey, the secretary of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in England, suggesting the formation of an Imperial Cricket Board. Bailey suggested that the board would be responsible for the formulation of rules and regulations for international cricket matches between Australia, England, and South Africa. He further offered to host a triangular Test series amongst the teams in South Africa. Though, the Australian Cricket Board rejected the initial terms, Bailey lobbied for the same during the Australia's tour of England in 1909.<ref name="Hist">{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/about/the-icc/history-of-icc/1909-1963|title=History of ICC|work=International Cricket Council|access-date=10 July 2018}}</ref>

On 15 June 1909, representatives from the Australian Cricket Board, England and Wales Cricket Board, and South African Cricket Association met at Lord's and founded the Imperial Cricket Conference. A month later, a second meeting between the three members was held. The rules were agreed upon amongst the nations, and the first-ever tri-Test series was decided to be held in England in 1912. In 1926, West Indies, New Zealand, and India were elected as full members, doubling the number of Test-playing nations to six. Pakistan was inducted in 1952, becoming the seventh Test-playing nation. In May 1961, South Africa left the British Commonwealth and therefore lost the membership.<ref name="Hist"/>

=== International Cricket Conference (1964–1988) === In 1964, the name was changed to International Cricket Conference (ICC), and the ICC agreed to include non-Test playing countries as associate members. The Ceylon (who later became Sri Lanka), Fiji, and the United States were admitted as the first associate members. In 1968, Bermuda, Denmark, East Africa, and Netherlands were admitted as associates, while South Africa was still not part of the ICC. In 1969, the basic rules of the ICC were amended. At the ICC meeting in 1971, the idea of organizing a Cricket World Cup was floated, and in 1973, it was decided that the first World Cup would be played in 1975 in England. The six Test-playing nations– Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, and West Indies along with East Africa and Sri Lanka were invited to take part in the 1975 Cricket World Cup.<ref name="Hist2">{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/about/the-icc/history-of-icc/1964-1988|title=History of ICC, 1964-1988|work=International Cricket Council|access-date=12 July 2018}}</ref>

New associate members were subsequently added to the ICC in the 1970s, including Israel and Singapore in 1974, West Africa in 1976, Bangladesh in 1977, and Papua New Guinea in 1978. While South Africa applied to rejoin, its application was rejected. In 1981, Sri Lanka was promoted to a full member, and played its first Test in 1982. In 1984, a third class of membership was introduced, and Italy became the first affiliate member, followed by Switzerland in 1985. In 1987, the Bahamas and France were admitted, followed by Nepal in 1988.<ref name="Hist2"/>

=== International Cricket Council (1989–present) === In July 1989, the ICC was renamed as the International Cricket Council. The practice of the MCC president automatically serving as the president of the ICC was abolished, and Colin Cowdrey became the first independent president of the ICC. In 1990, the UAE joined as an associate member. In 1991, the ICC meeting was held in Melbourne, the first time it was held outside of England. South Africa was re-elected as a full member of the ICC in July, following the end of apartheid. In 1992, Zimbabwe was admitted as the ninth full member. Later, Namibia joined as an associate member, and Austria, Belgium, Brunei and Spain joined as affiliates. The third umpire, who was equipped with video playback facilities, was introduced in 1992.<ref name="Hist3">{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/about/the-icc/history-of-icc/1989-present|title=History of ICC, 1989-present|work=International Cricket Council|access-date=23 July 2018}}</ref>

In 1993, the position of chief executive was created, and David Richards of the Australian Cricket Board was appointed to the position. In July, Clyde Walcott was elected as the first non-British chairman.<ref name="Hist3"/> By 1995, television replays were made available for run-outs and stumpings in Test matches, with the third umpire required to signal out or not out with red and green lights respectively. The following year, cameras were used for the first time to determine if the ball had crossed the boundary. In 1997, decisions on the cleanness of catches could be referred to the third umpire, and the Duckworth-Lewis method, a way of adjusting targets in rain-affected ODI matches, was introduced.<ref name="Hist3"/>

In 2000, Bangladesh was admitted as the tenth full member. In 2005, the ICC moved its new headquarters to Dubai.<ref name="Hist3"/> In 2014, the position of chairman was created, who would heads the board of directors, thereby reducing the powers of the president. On 26 June, N. Srinivasan was announced as the first chairman of the council.<ref>{{cite news|title=Srinivasan elected as the new Chairman of ICC from July 2014 onwards|url=http://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/srinivasan-elected-as-the-new-chairman-of-icc-from-july-2014-onwards-1392007635-1|work=Jagran Josh|date=10 February 2014|access-date=18 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/32144906|title=Mustafa Kamal quits as ICC president after World Cup snub|work=BBC Sport|date=1 April 2015|access-date=1 April 2015}}</ref> However, following the tenure of Zaheer Abbas,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/pakistan/zaheer-abbas-appointed-icc-president-1.1540472 |title=Zaheer Abbas Appointed ICC President |work=Gulf News |date=25 June 2015 |access-date=25 June 2015}}</ref> the post of president was abolished in April 2016, and Shashank Manohar, who replaced Srinivasan in October 2015, became the first independent elected chairman of the ICC.<ref>{{cite web|title=ICC Office Bearers|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/about/the-icc/history-of-icc/icc-office-bearers|access-date=7 September 2020|work=International Cricket Concil}}</ref> With the role change, the Chief Executive Officer was to oversee sustenance of various cricket formats, promoting Olympic inclusion, and expanding global engagement.<ref>{{cite news |date=7 July 2025 |title=ICC appoints Sanjog Gupta as its new CEO |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/icc-appoints-sanjog-gupta-as-its-new-ceo/article69782534.ece |access-date=1 August 2025 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

In 2017, Afghanistan and Ireland were admitted as the eleventh and twelfth full members. The affiliate membership system was also abolished, with all existing affiliate members becoming associate members. In 2018, all Women's T20I matches between member teams were elevated to Women's Twenty20 International status. In 2019, all Men's T20I matches were elevated to International status.<ref name="Hist3"/> In July 2022, Cambodia, Cote D'Ivoire, and Uzbekistan were granted associate member status by the ICC.<ref>{{cite news |title=Three new countries receive ICC Membership status |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2690683 |access-date=27 July 2022 |work=International Cricket Council}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Kumar |first=Manoj |title=Cambodia, Uzbekistan and Cote D'Ivoire receive membership status from ICC |url=https://www.crictracker.com/cambodia-uzbekistan-and-cote-divoire-receive-membership-status-from-icc/ |access-date=27 July 2022 |work=CricTracker |date=27 July 2022}}</ref>

== Members == {{Main|List of International Cricket Council members}} ===Regional affiliations=== thumb|alt=ICC members by region|ICC regions: {{legend|#007effff|Asian Cricket Council (ACC)}} {{legend|#2bff00ff|Africa Cricket Association (ACA)}} {{legend|#66ccffff|ICC Europe}} {{legend|#7b0041ff|ICC Americas}} {{legend|#ffff00ff|ICC East Asia-Pacific}}

The ICC members are organised into five regions governed by respective regional bodies:<ref name="Str">{{cite report|url=https://saca.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/01-Structure-and-Contacts_2012_USB.pdf|title=ICC Structure|work=Cricket South Africa|date=1 April 2013|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref> * Africa Cricket Association * Asian Cricket Council * ICC Americas * ICC East Asia-Pacific * ICC Europe

The East and Central Africa Cricket Conference and West Africa Cricket Council managed cricket in Africa, before their merge to form the Africa Cricket Association in 1997.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://i.imgci.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/1998/OCT/ACA_HISTORY_01OCT1998.html|first=Cois|last=du Plooy|title=History of the Africa Cricket Association|date=1 October 1998|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=29 September 2022}}</ref> The European Cricket Council managed cricket operations in Europe except the United Kingdom, before it was replaced by ICC Europe in 2008, and later dissolved in 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/european-programme-for-2010-announced-616520 |title=European programme for 2010 announced |work=ESPNcricinfo |author=Martin Williamson |date=25 February 2013 |access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref>

=== Full members === [[File:International Cricket Council members (by status) Current.svg|thumb|Current ICC members by membership status: {{Color box|#ff0000|border=darkgray}} Full members {{Color box|#ff6600|border=darkgray}} Associate members with ODI status {{Color box|#ff9900|border=darkgray}} Associate members {{Color box|#333333|border=darkgray}} Former or suspended members {{Color box|#cccccc|border=darkgray}} Non-members]]

The Full members include the 12 governing bodies of teams that have full voting rights within the ICC and play official Test matches.<ref name="Members"/> {|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left;" style="font-size: 90%" !No !Country !Teams !Governing body !Full member since !Test status since !Region |- | 1 |{{country|England}} |Men • Women • U19M • U19W |England and Wales Cricket Board |15 June 1909 |15 March 1877 |Europe |- | 2 |{{country|Australia}} |Men • Women • U19M • U19W |Cricket Australia |15 June 1909 |15 March 1877 |East Asia-Pacific |- | 3 |{{country|South Africa}} |Men • Women • U19M • U19W |Cricket South Africa |15 June 1909 |12 March 1889 |Africa |- | 4 |{{country|West Indies}} |Men • Women • U19M • U19W |Cricket West Indies |31 May 1926 |23 June 1928 |Americas |- | 5 |{{country|New Zealand}} |Men • Women • U19M • U19W |New Zealand Cricket |31 May 1926 |10 January 1930 |East Asia-Pacific |- | 6 |{{country|India}} |Men • Women • U19M • U19W |Board of Control for Cricket in India |31 May 1926 |25 June 1932 |Asia |- | 7 |{{country|Pakistan}} |Men • Women • U19M • U19W |Pakistan Cricket Board |28 July 1952 |16 October 1952 |Asia |- | 8 |{{country|Sri Lanka}} |Men • Women • U19M • U19W |Sri Lanka Cricket |21 July 1981 |21 July 1981 |Asia |- | 9 |{{country|Zimbabwe}} |Men • Women • U19M • U19W |Zimbabwe Cricket |6 July 1992 |18 October 1992 |Africa |- | 10 |{{country|Bangladesh}} |Men • Women • U19M • U19W |Bangladesh Cricket Board |26 June 2000 |10 November 2000 |Asia |- | 11 |{{country|Ireland|cricket}} |Men • Women • U19M • U19W |Cricket Ireland |22 June 2017 |11 May 2018 |Europe |- | 12 |{{country|Afghanistan|2013}} |Men • Women • U19M |Afghanistan Cricket Board |22 June 2017 |14 June 2018 |Asia |}

===Associate members=== The associate members include 98 governing bodies in countries where cricket is firmly established and organized, but have not been granted full membership.<ref name="Members"/> Amongst these, eight associate teams have ODI status, and are part of the ICC Men's ODI Team Rankings.<ref name="Members"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/rankings/team-rankings/mens/odi|title=Team rankings, Men ODIs|work=International Cricket Council|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref> {|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left;" style="font-size: 90%" !No !Country !Governing body !Associate member since !ODI status since !Region |- | 1 |{{country|Netherlands}} |Royal Dutch Cricket Association |style="text-align: center;"|1966 |style="text-align: center;"|2018 |Europe |- | 2 |{{country|Canada}} |Cricket Canada |style="text-align: center;"|1968 |style="text-align: center;"|2023 |Americas |- | 3 |{{country|United Arab Emirates}} |Emirates Cricket Board |style="text-align: center;"|1990 |style="text-align: center;"|2014 |Asia |- | 4 |{{country|Namibia}} |Cricket Namibia |style="text-align: center;"|1992 |style="text-align: center;"|2019 |Africa |- | 5 |{{country|Scotland}} |Cricket Scotland |style="text-align: center;"|1994 |style="text-align: center;"|2005 |Europe |- | 6 |{{country|Nepal}} |Cricket Association of Nepal |style="text-align: center;"|1996 |style="text-align: center;"|2018 |Asia |- | 7 |{{country|Oman}} |Oman Cricket |style="text-align: center;"|2014 |style="text-align: center;"|2019 |Asia |- | 8 |{{country|United States}} |USA Cricket |style="text-align: center;"|2019 |style="text-align: center;"|2019 |Americas |}

{{collapse top|Associate nations}} {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" style="text-align:left;" style="font-size: 90%" !No !Country<ref name="Members"/> !Teams !Government !Affiliate membership{{efn|The date the country gained Affiliate Membership. This was a membership level below Associate Membership. The two were combined.}} !Associate membership !Region |- |1 |{{Country|Argentina}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |Argentine Cricket Association |N/A |{{Dts|1974|format=dmy}} |Americas |- |2 |{{country|Austria}} |Men • Women • U19 |Austrian Cricket Association |1992 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Europe |- |3 |{{country|Bahamas}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |Bahamas Cricket Association |1987 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Americas |- |4 |{{country|Bahrain}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |Bahrain Cricket Association |2001 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Asia |- |5 |{{country|Belgium}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |Belgian Cricket Federation |1991 |{{Dts|2005|format=dmy}} |Europe |- |6 |{{country|Belize}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |Belize National Cricket Association |1997 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Americas |- |7 |{{country|Bermuda}} |Men • Women • U19 |Bermuda Cricket Board |N/A |{{Dts|1966|format=dmy}} |Americas |- |8 |{{country|Bhutan}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |Bhutan Cricket Council Board |2001 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Asia |- |9 |{{country|Botswana}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |Botswana Cricket Association |2001 |{{Dts|2005|format=dmy}} |Africa |- |10 |{{country|Brazil}} |Men • Women • U19 |Brazilian Cricket Confederation |2002 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Americas |- |11 |{{country|Bulgaria}} |Men • Women • U19 |Bulgarian Cricket Federation |2008 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Europe |- |12 |{{country|Cambodia}} |Men • Women • U19 |Cricket Association of Cambodia |N/A |{{Dts|2022|format=dmy}} |Asia |- |13 |{{country|Cameroon}} |Men • Women • U19 |Cameroon Cricket Federation |2007 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Africa |- |14 |{{country|Canada}} |Men • Women • U19 |Cricket Canada |N/A |{{Dts|1968|format=dmy}} |Americas |- |15 |{{country|Cayman Islands}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |Cayman Islands Cricket Association |1997 |{{Dts|2002|format=dmy}} |Americas |- |16 |{{country|Chile}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |Chilean Cricket Association |2002 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Americas |- |17 |{{country|China}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |Chinese Cricket Association |2004 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Asia |- |18 |{{country|Cook Islands}} |Men • Women • U19 |Cook Islands Cricket Association |2000 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |East Asia-Pacific |- |19 |{{country|Costa Rica}} |Men • Women • U19 |Costa Rica Cricket Federation |2002 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Americas |- |20 |{{country|Croatia}} |Men • Women • U19 |Croatian Cricket Federation |2001 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Europe |- |21 |{{country|Cyprus}} |Men • Women • U19 |Cyprus Cricket Association |1999 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Europe |- |22 |{{country|Czech Republic}} |Men • Women • U19 |Czech Cricket Union |2000 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Europe |- |23 |{{country|Denmark}} |Men • Women • U19 |Danish Cricket Federation |N/A |{{Dts|1966|format=dmy}} |Europe |- |24 |{{country|Estonia}} |Men • Women • U19 |Estonian Cricket Association |2008 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Europe |- |25 |{{country|Eswatini}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |Eswatini Cricket Association |2007 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Africa |- |26 |{{country|Falkland Islands}} |Men • Women • U19 |Falkland Cricket Association |2007 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Americas |- |27 |{{country|Fiji}} |Men • Women • U19 |Cricket Fiji |N/A |{{Dts|1965|format=dmy}} |East Asia-Pacific |- |28 |{{country|Finland}} |Men • Women • U19 |Cricket Finland |2000 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Europe |- |29 |{{country|France}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |France Cricket Association |1987 |{{Dts|1998|format=dmy}} |Europe |- |30 |{{country|Gambia}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |Gambia Cricket Association |2002 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Africa |- |31 |{{country|Germany}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |German Cricket Federation |1991 |{{Dts|1999|format=dmy}} |Europe |- |32 |{{country|Ghana}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |Ghana Cricket Association |2002 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Africa |- |33 |{{country|Gibraltar}} |Men • Women • U19 |Gibraltar Cricket Association |N/A |{{Dts|1969|format=dmy}} |Europe |- |34 |{{country|Greece}} |Men • Women • U19 |Hellenic Cricket Federation |1995 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Europe |- |35 |{{country|Guernsey}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |Guernsey Cricket Board |2005 |{{Dts|2008|format=dmy}} |Europe |- |36 |{{country|Hong Kong}} |Men • Women • U19 |Cricket Hong Kong |N/A |{{Dts|1969|format=dmy}} |Asia |- |37 |{{country|Hungary}} |Men • Women • U19 |Hungarian Cricket Association |2012 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Europe |- |38 |{{country|Indonesia}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |Cricket Indonesia |2001 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Asia/East Asia-Pacific |- |39 |{{country|Iran}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |Islamic Republic of Iran Cricket Association |2003 |{{DTS|2017|format=dmy}} |Asia |- |40 |{{country|Isle of Man}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |Isle of Man Cricket Association |2004 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Europe |- |41 |{{country|Israel}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |Israel Cricket Association |N/A |{{Dts|1974|format=dmy}} |Europe |- |42 |{{country|Italy}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |Italian Cricket Federation |1984 |{{Dts|1995|format=dmy}} |Europe |- |43 |{{country|Côte d'Ivoire}} |Men • Women • U19 |Côte d'Ivoire Cricket Federation |N/A |{{Dts|2022|format=dmy}} |Africa |- |44 |{{country|Japan}} |Men • Women • U19 |Japan Cricket Association |1989 |{{Dts|2005|format=dmy}} |Asia/East Asia-Pacific |- |45 |{{country|Jersey}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |Jersey Cricket Board |2005 |{{Dts|2007|format=dmy}} |Europe |- |46 |{{country|Kenya}} |Men • Women • U19 |Cricket Kenya |N/A |{{Dts|1981|format=dmy}} |Africa |- |47 |{{country|Kuwait}} |Men • Women • U19 |Cricket Kuwait |1998 |{{Dts|2005|format=dmy}} |Asia |- |48 |{{country|Lesotho}} |Men • Women • U19 |Lesotho Cricket Association |2001 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Africa |- |49 |{{country|Luxembourg}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |Luxembourg Cricket Federation |1998 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Europe |- |50 |{{country|Malawi}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |Cricket Malawi |1998 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Africa |- |51 |{{country|Malaysia}} |Men • Women • U19 |Malaysian Cricket Association |N/A |{{Dts|1967|format=dmy}} |Asia |- |52 |{{country|Maldives}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |Cricket Board of Maldives |1998 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Asia |- |53 |{{country|Mali}} |Men • Women • U19 |Malian Cricket Federation |2005 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Africa |- |54 |{{country|Malta}} |Men • Women • U19 |Malta Cricket Association |1998 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Europe |- |55 |{{country|Mexico}} |Men • Women • U19 |Mexico Cricket Association |2004 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Americas |- |56 |{{country|Mongolia}} |Men • Women • U19 |Mongolia Cricket Association |N/A |{{Dts|2021|format=dmy}} |Asia |- |57 |{{country|Mozambique}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |Mozambican Cricket Association |2003 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Africa |- |58 |{{country|Myanmar}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |Myanmar Cricket Federation |2006 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Asia |- |59 |{{country|Namibia}} |Men • Women • U19 |Cricket Namibia |N/A |{{Dts|1992|format=dmy}} |Africa |- |60 |{{country|Nepal}} |Men • Women • U19 |Cricket Association of Nepal |1988 |{{Dts|1996|format=dmy}} |Asia |- |61 |{{country|Netherlands}} |Men • Women • U19 |Royal Dutch Cricket Association |N/A |{{Dts|1966|format=dmy}} |Europe |- |62 |{{country|Nigeria}} |Men • Women • U19 |Nigeria Cricket Federation |N/A |{{Dts|2002|format=dmy}} |Africa |- |63 |{{country|Norway}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |Norwegian Cricket Board |2000 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Europe |- |64 |{{country|Oman}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |Oman Cricket |2000 |{{Dts|2014|format=dmy}} |Asia |- |65 |{{country|Panama}} |Men • Women • U19 |Panama Cricket Association |2002 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Americas |- |66 |{{country|Papua New Guinea}} |Men • Women • U19 |Cricket PNG |N/A |{{Dts|1973|format=dmy}} |East Asia-Pacific |- |67 |{{country|Peru}} |Men • Women • U19 |Peru Cricket Association |2007 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Americas |- |68 |{{country|Philippines}} |Men • Women • U19 |Philippine Cricket Association |2000 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |East Asia-Pacific |- |69 |{{country|Portugal}} |Men • Women • U19 |Portuguese Cricket Federation |1996 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Europe |- |70 |{{country|Qatar}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |Qatar Cricket Association |1999 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Asia |- |71 |{{country|Romania}} |Men • Women • U19 |Cricket Romania |2013 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Europe |- |72 |{{country|Rwanda}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |Rwanda Cricket Association |2003 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Africa |- |73 |{{country|Saint Helena}} |Men • Women • U19 |St Helena Cricket Association |2001 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Africa |- |74 |{{country|Samoa}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |Samoa International Cricket Association |2000 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |East Asia-Pacific |- |75 |{{country|Saudi Arabia}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation |2003 |{{Dts|2016|format=dmy}} |Asia |- |76 |{{country|Scotland}} |Men • Women • U19 |Cricket Scotland |N/A |{{Dts|1994|format=dmy}} |Europe |- |77 |{{country|Serbia}} |Men • Women • U19 |Serbian Cricket Federation |2015 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Europe |- |78 |{{country|Seychelles}} |Men • Women • U19 |Seychelles Cricket Association |2010 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Africa |- |79 |{{country|Sierra Leone}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |Cricket Sierra Leone |2002 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Africa |- |80 |{{country|Singapore}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |Singapore Cricket Association |N/A |{{Dts|1974|format=dmy}} |Asia |- |81 |{{country|Slovenia}} |Men • Women • U19 |Slovenian Cricket Association |2005 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Europe |- |82 |{{country|South Korea}} |Men • Women • U19 |Korea Cricket Association |2001 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |East Asia-Pacific |- |83 |{{country|Spain}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |Cricket Spain |1992 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Europe |- |84 |{{country|Suriname}} |Men • Women • U19 |Suriname Cricket Board |2002 |{{Dts|2011|format=dmy}} |Americas |- |85 |{{country|Sweden}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |Swedish Cricket Federation |1997 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Europe |- |86 |{{country|Switzerland}} |Men • Women • U19 |Cricket Switzerland |1985{{efn|Switzerland were admitted in 1985, but were expelled in 2012,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cricketswitzerland.ch/news/2012/2012-icc-expel-switzerland/|title=ICC expel Switzerland|publisher=Cricket Switzerland|date=2012|access-date=22 July 2020|archive-date=22 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722114058/https://www.cricketswitzerland.ch/news/2012/2012-icc-expel-switzerland/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/articles/when-switzerland-became-first-country-to-have-icc-affiliate-status-revoked-149260|title=When Switzerland became the first country to have its ICC affiliate status revoked|publisher=Cricket Country|date=26 June 2016|access-date=22 July 2020}}</ref> before being readmitted in July 2021.<ref name="ICC-July21">{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2190752 |title=Get to know the ICC's three newest Members |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=18 July 2021}}</ref>}} |2021 |Europe |- |87 |{{country|Tajikistan}} |Men • Women • U19 |Tajikistan Cricket Federation |N/A |{{Dts|2021|format=dmy}} |Asia |- |88 |{{country|Tanzania}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |Tanzania Cricket Association |N/A |{{Dts|2001|format=dmy}} |Africa |- |89 |{{country|Thailand}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |Cricket Association of Thailand |1995 |{{Dts|2005|format=dmy}} |Asia |- |90 |{{country|Timor-Leste}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |Timor Leste Cricket Board |N/A |{{Dts|2025|format=dmy}} |East Asia-Pacific |- |91 |{{country|Turkey}} |Men • Women • U19 |Cricket Turkey |2008 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Europe |- |92 |{{country|Turks and Caicos Islands}} |Men • Women • U19 |Turks and Caicos Cricket Association |2002 |{{Dts|2017|format=dmy}} |Americas |- |93 |{{country|Uganda}} |Men • Women • U19 |Uganda Cricket Association |N/A |{{Dts|1998|format=dmy}} |Africa |- |94 |{{country|United Arab Emirates}} |Men • Women • U19 |Emirates Cricket Board |1989 |{{Dts|1990|format=dmy}} |Asia |- |95 |{{country|United States of America}} |Men • Women • U19 |USA Cricket |N/A |{{dts|1965|format=dmy}}{{Efn|The USA were admitted as an associate member in 1965 under the governance of the United States of America Cricket Association, which was expelled in September 2017. USA Cricket was admitted in January 2019.}} {{Dts|2019|format=dmy}} |Americas |- |96 |{{country|Uzbekistan}} |Men • Women • U19 |Cricket Federation of Uzbekistan |N/A |{{Dts|2022|format=dmy}} |Asia |- |97 |{{country|Vanuatu}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |Vanuatu Cricket Association |1995 |{{Dts|2009|format=dmy}} |East Asia-Pacific |- |98 |{{country|Zambia}} |Men • Women • {{color|#A0A0A0|U19}} |Zambia Cricket Union |N/A |{{Dts|2025|format=dmy}} |Africa |} {{cob}} <!-- '''Suspended Members''' – The ICC Memorandum & Articles of Association states that "any Member that has its membership suspended shall, unless the Board of Directors decides otherwise in its absolute discretion, and for the period of such suspension, be deprived of all of its rights as a Member (whether set out in these Articles of Association or otherwise), including its right to receive distributions of surplus ICC revenues, its right to participate in events sanctioned by the ICC and its right to attend and vote at meetings."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sudarshan |first=N. |date=2023-11-18 |title=What led ICC to suspend Sri Lanka Cricket? {{!}} Explained |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/what-led-icc-to-suspend-sri-lanka-cricket-explained/article67548636.ece |access-date=2024-01-30 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> There are currently no suspended members of the ICC, with the most recent example being of Sri Lanka, who were suspended from November 10, 2023, to January 28, 2024, due to a lack of anonymity with their government.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ICC |date=2024-01-28 |title=ICC lift Sri Lanka Cricket's ban with immediate effect |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/ |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=icc-cricket.com |language=en}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable" !Country !Teams !Governing body !Full member since !Test status since !Suspended !Reason Suspended !Region |- | | | | | | | | |} -->

==Organisation and finance== [[Image:ICC Dubai 1.jpg|thumb|ICC headquarters in Dubai]]

Since its creation, the ICC had been headquartered at the Lord's.<ref name="Hist"/> The ICC generates revenue through international cricketing events, and the ICC Development International (IDI) was established as a subsidiary in 1994, based out of Monaco, to manage the commercial rights.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.casemine.com/judgement/in/56090b3fe4b014971117432f|title=IDI vs Arvee enterprises|date=1 June 2023|work=Delhi High Court|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref><ref name="BBC">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/4326601.stm|work=BBC News | title=Cricket chiefs move base to Dubai|date=7 March 2005}}</ref><ref name="Report">{{cite report|url=https://images.icc-cricket.com/image/upload/prd/w7vysmfnccpdzxoshitt.pdf|title=Financial statements, 2022-23|work=International Cricket Council|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref>{{rp|page=11}} In the early 2000s, as the Government of United Kingdom refused tax concessions, the ICC planned to shift its headquarters out of London.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/26906/international-cricket-council-headquarters|title=Motion 26906: International Cricket Council headquarters|date=13 December 2004|access-date=1 June 2025|work=British Parliament}}</ref><ref name="Shift">{{cite news|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/icc-moves-to-dubai-145917|title=ICC moves to Dubai|date=7 March 2005|access-date=1 June 2025|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> In August 2005, the ICC moved its headquarters to Dubai, and subsequently closed its offices at London and Monaco.<ref name="BBC"/><ref name="Shift"/> The ICC's move to Dubai also brought it closer to its main revenue generator in cricketing power in South Asia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/GD23Df05.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050422140355/http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/GD23Df05.html|url-status=unfit|archive-date=22 April 2005|title= Cricket's home moves closer to the money|work=Asia Times Online| date=23 April 2005|access-date=18 August 2017}}</ref> The IDI was subsequently registered in the British Virgin Islands.<ref name="Report"/>{{rp|page=11}}

The ICC generates income from the tournaments it organises, including sponsorship and television rights.<ref>{{cite web |date=9 December 2006 |title=ICC rights go to ESPN-Star |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/icc-rights-go-to-espn-star-271994 |access-date=10 October 2021 |work=ESPNcricinfo }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=18 January 2007 |title=ICC set to cash in on sponsorship rights |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/icc-set-to-cash-in-on-sponsorship-rights-276853 |access-date=10 October 2021 |work=ESPNcricinfo }}</ref> The ICC has no income streams from the bilateral international cricket matches, and the income is distributed to its share holders.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bcci-set-to-get-nearly-40-of-icc-s-annual-net-earnings-in-new-revenue-distribution-model-1387167|title=BCCI set to get nearly 40% of ICC's annual net earnings|date=13 July 2023|access-date=1 June 2024|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> Over the years, it has introduced new competitions such as ICC Champions Trophy, ICC Super Series, and ICC T20 World Cup to augment the revenue.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/cricket/biggest-player-in-the-game-flexes-muscle/2006/01/06/1136387626870.html| location=Melbourne|work=The Age|title=Biggest player in the game flexes muscle|date=7 January 2006|access-date=1 June 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/a-brief-history-of-the-icc-men-s-t20-world-cup|title=A brief history of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup|date=29 January 2026|access-date=1 February 2026|work=International Cricket Council}}</ref> In 2023, ICC reported a revenue of {{USD}}904.385 million.<ref name="FY23"/>

==Tournaments and winners== {{see|International cricket}}

===ICC tournaments=== [[File:ICC_Cricket_World_Cup_Trophy.jpg|thumb|Cricket World Cup trophy]] {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;" style="font-size: 90%" !Tournament !Format !Current Champion !Most titles !First !Last !Next |- ! colspan=7|Men |- |Cricket World Cup<ref name="WC">{{cite web|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/list-of-all-the-odi-world-cup-winners-till-date-1746182528-1|title=World Cup Winners|work=Jagran Josh|access-date=1 March 2026}}</ref> |ODI |{{Cr|AUS}} |{{Cr|AUS}} |1975 |2023 |2027 |- |Champions Trophy<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/trophy/team-series-results/icc-champions-trophy-icc-knockout-44|title=Series results For ICC Champions Trophy (ICC Knock Out)|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref> |ODI |{{Cr|IND}} |{{Cr|IND}} |1998 |2025 |2029 |- |T20 World Cup<ref name="WC"/> |T20I |{{Cr|IND}} |{{Cr|IND}} |2007 |2026 |2028 |- |World Test Championship<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/world-test-championship-winners-list-1741691620-1|title=World Test Championship Winners|work=Jagran Josh|access-date=1 March 2026}}</ref> |Test |{{Cr|RSA}} |{{Cr|AUS}}, {{Cr|NZL}}, {{Cr|RSA}} |2021 |2025 |2027 |- ! colspan=7|Women |- |Cricket World Cup<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/icc-womens-odi-world-cup-winners-list-1973-to-2025-1820002973-1|title=Women's ODI World Cup Winners|work=Jagran Josh|access-date=1 March 2026}}</ref> |WODI |{{Crw|IND}} |{{Crw|AUS}} |1973 |2025 |2029 |- |T20 World Cup<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/icc-womens-t20-world-cup-winners-list-1729340572-1|title=Women's T20I World Cup Winners|work=Jagran Josh|access-date=1 March 2026}}</ref> |WT20I |{{Crw|NZL}} |{{Crw|AUS}} |2009 |2024 |2026 |- |Champions Trophy<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/icc-womens-champions-trophy-sri-lanka-ftp-2627995-2024-11-04|title=ICC introduces Women's Champions Trophy, Sri Lanka to host first edition in 2027|date=4 November 2024|access-date=1 June 2025|work=India Today}}</ref> |WT20I |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |2027 |- ! colspan=7|Under-19 |- |U19 Men's Cricket World Cup<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/under-19-world-cup-winners-list-1820006147-1|title=U19 Men's World Cup Winners|work=Jagran Josh|access-date=1 March 2026}}</ref> |YODI |{{Cr19|IND}} |{{Cr19|IND}} |1988 |2026 |2028 |- |U19 Women's T20 World Cup<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/webstories/sports/u19-womens-t20-world-cup-winners-full-list-32199|title=U19 Women's T20 World Cup Winners|work=NDTV|access-date=1 March 2026}}</ref> |YT20I |{{Crw19|IND}} |{{Crw19|IND}} |2023 |2025 |2027 |}

===Qualifiers=== The ICC organizes qualifying tournaments for various international main events. {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;" style="font-size: 90%" |+ !Format !ODI !T20I |- |Men |Cricket World Cup Qualifier |Regional qualifiers |- | rowspan="2" |Women |Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier | rowspan="2" |Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier |- |ICC Women's Championship |}

A two-tier league system with promotion and relegation exists where best performing teams qualify for the Cricket World Cup Qualifier.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/new-qualification-pathway-for-14-team-2027-mens-odi-world-cup-approved-1289712|title=Qualification pathway for 14-team 2027 men's ODI World Cup approved|date=20 October 2018|access-date=1 June 2025|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> It was a three tier system earlier with the Cricket World Cup Super League as the top-tier, which was scrapped for the 2027 World Cup qualifier.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/new-qualification-pathway-for-icc-mens-cricket-world-cup-approved|title=New qualification pathway for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup approved|date=20 October 2018|access-date=1 June 2025|work=International Cricket Council}}</ref>

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;" style="font-size: 90%" !Tier !League !Teams !Current edition |- |1 |Cricket World Cup League 2 |8 |2024–2026 |- |2 |Cricket World Cup Challenge League |12 |2024–2026 |}

== Cricketing laws and regulations == The ICC oversees playing conditions, and other sporting regulations, but does not dictate and manage the Laws of Cricket. The laws are managed by the MCC in consultation with the ICC.<ref>{{cite web |title=Laws |url=https://www.lords.org/mcc/laws-of-cricket/laws/ |access-date=12 July 2018 |work=Lords}}</ref> The ICC maintains a set of playing conditions for international cricket and maintain a Code of Conduct to which teams and players in international matches are required to adhere. Breaches of the conditions and code result in penalties.<ref>{{cite web |title=ICC announces changes to Playing Conditions |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/3345813 |access-date=4 July 2023 |work=International Cricket Council}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.icc-cricket.com/icc/rules/code-of-conduct-for-players-and-officials.pdf |title=Code of Conduct |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=8 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070712131901/http://www.icc-cricket.com/icc/rules/code-of-conduct-for-players-and-officials.pdf |archive-date=12 July 2007 }}</ref>

==Umpires and referees== The ICC appoints international umpires and match referees who officiate at all international matches. The ICC operates three panels of umpires: the Elite Panel, the International Panel, and the Associates and Affiliates Panel.<ref name="Ump">{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/about/cricket/match-officials/match-official-panels|title=ICC Match Officials 2025-26|work=International Cricket Council|access-date=1 March 2026}}</ref><ref name="Ref">{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/elite-umpire-officials|title=Umpires and officials|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 March 2026}}</ref>

Every cricket match has two on-field umpires and a third umpire. The on-field umpires ensure the playing terms, and make decisions related to the events on field. The third umpire uses TV replays and other technology to adjudicate decisions, if referred to by the umpires, or in certain cases independently or through player referrals.<ref name="MO">{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/about/cricket/match-officials/referees|title=The match referee and third umpire|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=26 February 2001|access-date=18 November 2023}}</ref> The Elite Panel of umpires was introduced in April 2002 and forms the top tier of match officials.<ref name="Off">{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/about/cricket/match-officials/index|title=Match officials|work=International Cricket Council|access-date=1 March 2026}}</ref> The International Panel is made up of officials nominated from the various Test-playing nations. These members officiate in ODI matches in their home country, and may be appointed to assist the Elite Panel at times. They also undertake umpiring assignments in junior ICC events.<ref>{{cite web|title=International Panel of ICC Umpires|url=http://www.icc-cricket.com/about/88/match-officials/emirates-international-panel-of-icc-umpires|work=International Cricket Council|access-date=18 November 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304044124/http://www.icc-cricket.com/about/88/match-officials/emirates-international-panel-of-icc-umpires|archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> The inaugural ICC Associate and Affiliate Panel was formed in June 2006. Members of the panel are appointed to ODIs involving ICC Associate Members, ICC Intercontinental Cup matches and other associate tournaments. Some of them may be involved for officiating in ICC events.<ref>{{cite web|title=ICC Associate and Affiliate International Umpires Panel|url=http://www.icc-cricket.com/about/89/match-officials/icc-associate-and-affiliate-international-umpires-panel|work=International Cricket Council|access-date=18 November 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160602070629/http://www.icc-cricket.com/about/89/match-officials/icc-associate-and-affiliate-international-umpires-panel|archive-date=2 June 2016}}</ref>

For any test match, the ICC appoints three umpires from the panel, who do not belong to the competing teams. For ODI matches, often two neutral umpires are joined with an umpire from the home team belonging to the Elite or International panel. For T20Is, any of the umpires can be appointed from the three panels. However, for ICC events, neutral umpires are appointed for all the formats. The composition of the various panels is revised annually in May, and the umpires, who are part of the panel are contracted to the ICC on a full-time basis. Women's matches often involve women officials. The ICC also undertakes training and development of the umpires.<ref name="Off"/> Umpires may occasionally officiate in first-class cricket in the country of their residence.<ref>{{cite web|title=Match officials|url=http://www.icc-cricket.com/about/42/match-officials|work=International Cricket Council|access-date=18 November 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131003001326/http://www.icc-cricket.com/about/42/match-officials|archive-date=3 October 2013}}</ref>

A match referee from the Elite Panel of ICC Referees is appointed to act as the independent representative of the ICC at all international matches. The role was introduced for the first time during India's tour of Australia in 1991-92. The referees are responsible for enforcing the playing conditions and adherence to the ICC Code of Conduct.<ref name="MO"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/about/cricket/match-officials/referees|title=Referees|work=International Cricket Council|access-date=18 November 2023}}</ref>

== Rankings == Cricket rankings for ODIs were launched independently in 1998. The ICC acquired the same in January 2005 and started publishing it periodically. The Women's rankings were introduced in October 2008. Later, T20I rankings were launched in October 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/a-history-of-the-icc-rankings|title=History of ICC rankings|work=International Cricket Council|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref> The ICC publishes team rankings for all three formats of the game and updates the same periodically.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/rankings/icc-team-ranking|title=ICC Rankings|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/rankings/mens-player-rankings|title=ICC Rankings|work=International Cricket Council|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref>

'''Men's''' * ICC Men's Test Team Rankings * ICC Men's ODI Team Rankings * ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings * ICC Men's Player Rankings

'''Women's''' * ICC Women's ODI Team Rankings * ICC Women's T20I Team Rankings * ICC Women's Player Rankings

== Awards and recognition == {{see|ICC Awards|ICC Awards of the Decade|ICC Cricket Hall of Fame}}

The ICC Development Awards were established in 2002 to celebrate the world-leading initiatives and innovative programmes delivered by ICC Members to grow the game around the globe.<ref>{{cite web |date=24 April 2024 |title=Associate Nations honoured as ICC Development Awards 2023 Regional Winners revealed |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/associate-nations-honoured-as-icc-development-awards-2023-regional-winners-revealed-x0472 |work=International Cricket Council}}</ref> The ICC instituted the annual ICC Awards in 2004 to recognize and honor the best international cricket players of the previous 12 months. The inaugural ICC Awards ceremony was held on 7 September 2004, in London.<ref>{{cite web|date=29 June 2004|title=World's best players and teams to be honoured at cricket's 'Oscars'|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23129979 |access-date=1 June 2022|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> In 2020, ICC announced a special one-off event, the ICC Awards of the Decade, to honour the best performers and performances in the previous 10 years.<ref>{{cite web|title=ICC Awards of the Decade announced|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1908769|access-date=1 June 2021|work=International Cricket Council}}</ref>

The ICC Cricket Hall of Fame was launched by the ICC on 2 January 2009, in association with the Federation of International Cricketers' Associations, as part of the ICC's centenary celebrations.<ref name="HOF">{{cite web|url=http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/events_and_awards/hall_of_fame/overview.php|title=ICC Cricket Hall of Fame|access-date=25 October 2010|work=International Cricket Council|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110131204559/http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/events_and_awards/hall_of_fame/overview.php|archive-date=31 January 2011}}</ref> The initial inductees were the 55 players included in the FICA Hall of Fame which ran from 1999 to 2003,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/385019.html|title=ICC and FICA launch Cricket Hall of Fame|date=2 January 2009|access-date=28 October 2010|work=ESPNcricinfo|archive-date=21 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921063145/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/385019.html|url-status=live}}</ref> but further members are added each year during the annual ICC Awards ceremony.<ref name="HOF"/>

==Anti-corruption and security== Following betting incidents involving international players, the ICC set up an Anti-Corruption Unit (later renamed as Anti-Corruption and Security Unit) in 2000 under the retired Commissioner of London's Metropolitan Police, Paul Condon.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2001/may/24/cricket.theguardian|title=Condon Report|date=24 May 2001|access-date=1 June 2025|work=The Guardian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/match-fixing-report-by-acu-chief-paul-condon/story-qE7ZaZvRa0hfFmfKhYprOI.html|title=Match-fixing Report by ACU chief Paul Condon|date=1 June 2002|access-date=1 June 2025|work=The Hindustan Times}}</ref> As per Condon, match fixing had been prevalent in cricket since the 1980s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/cricket/sport/story/121557.html|title=Match-fixing rife in 80s and 90s - Lord Paul Condon|date=15 November 2011|access-date=1 June 2025|work=ESPN}}</ref> The ICC has often warned players against corruption and stated that the ICC would be vigilant and intolerant against it.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.jamaica-star.com/thestar/20070213/sports/sports3.html |work=The Jamaica Star |title=Speed warns against corruption during World Cup |date=13 February 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090201121545/http://www.jamaica-star.com/thestar/20070213/sports/sports3.html |archive-date=1 February 2009 }}</ref>

The first high profile case involved match fixing performed by several players of the South African cricket team, during their tour to India in 2000, which resulted in subsequent investigation and punishments handed out to Hansie Cronje, Herschelle Gibbs, and Henry Williams.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/12302063-crickets-biggest-matchfixing-scandal | title=Cricket's biggest match-fixing scandal | work=Allvoices | date=2 June 2012 | access-date=1 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Robinson|first=Peter|title=Six-month bans for Gibbs, Williams|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/85597.html|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=21 October 2010|date=28 August 2000}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Cronje banned for life|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/93082.html|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=21 October 2010|date=11 October 2000}}</ref> Indian cricketers Mohammad Azharuddin and Ajay Jadeja, also received bans after being found guilty of match-fixing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/how-the-match-fixing-drama-unfolded-part-10-91958|title=How the match-fixing drama unfolded|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=21 October 2010|date=13 November 2000}}</ref> Following a scandal that occurred during the Pakistan's tour of England in 2010, three Pakistani players, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Asif, and Salman Butt were found to be guilty of spot-fixing,<ref>{{cite news|title=Pakistan cricketers and agent jailed for betting scam|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15573463|access-date=3 November 2011|work=BBC News |date=3 November 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/nov/03/pakistan-spot-fixing-jail-terms|title=Pakistan spot-fixing players and agent sentenced to lengthy jail terms|date=3 November 2011|work=The Guardian |location=UK|access-date=3 November 2011}}</ref> and received bans and jail terms.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/pakistan/8863611/Pakistan-spot-fixing-scandal-convictions-of-Salman-Butt-Mohammad-Asif-and-Mohammad-Amir-just-one-step-on-a-long-road.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/pakistan/8863611/Pakistan-spot-fixing-scandal-convictions-of-Salman-Butt-Mohammad-Asif-and-Mohammad-Amir-just-one-step-on-a-long-road.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Pakistan spot-fixing scandal: convictions of Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir just one step on a long road |date=3 November 2011|work=The Daily Telegraph |access-date=3 November 2011|last=Kelso |first=Paul }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/cricketers-jailed-for-matchfixing-6256508.html|title=Cricketers jailed for match-fixing |date=3 November 2011|work=The Independent|access-date=3 November 2011}}</ref> In 2019, an investigation by ''Al Jazeera'' revealed various instances of match-fixing in several cricket playing nations.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cricket match-fixers suspended amid calls for police probe|url=https://www.ajiunit.com/article/match-fixer-suspended/|access-date=6 September 2021|work=Al Jazeera}}</ref>

==Other ventures== The ICC Academy is located at Dubai Sports City, and opened in 2010. It includes various cricketing facilities, and practice pitches.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/newsdetails.php?newsId=11746_1286893800 |title=ICCA opens in Dubai |access-date=1 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324115904/http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/newsdetails.php?newsId=11746_1286893800 |archive-date=24 March 2012 |work=Yahoo |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Cricket Academy Dubai |url=https://spsauae.com/cricket-club/ |access-date=1 June 2023 |work=SPSA }}</ref>

ICC Cricket 360° is a televised weekly show, which covers various aspects and events in the cricketing world.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/media_interactive_zone/icc_cric_world.php |title=ICC Cricket World Of ICC |access-date=1 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090917024834/http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/media_interactive_zone/icc_cric_world.php |archive-date=17 September 2009 |work=Yahoo |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Criticism== In 2015, Jarrod Kimber and Sam Collins made the documentary ''Death of a Gentleman'' based on the internal organisation of the ICC, which portrayed the richer member countries (specifically India, England and Australia) as "bullying" the ICC and running the organisation to the detriment of the other members.<ref>{{cite news |last=Miller |first=Andrew |date=22 February 2016 |title=Cricket documentary ''Death of a Gentleman'' scoops prestigious Sports Journalists Association award |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/cricket-documentary-i-death-of-a-gentleman-i-scoops-prestigious-sports-journalists-assocation-awa-975353 |access-date=1 June 2025 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

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