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Focus on franchise league review at ICC meet

Established at the ICC Annual Conference in July 2026, the review group has set out to consider ways to enhance the current ICC sanctioning framework of regulations

Express News Service

CHENNAI: With the International Cricket Council meeting in Bali Indonesia from November 11-15, the focus will be on the first set of recommendations from the Franchise League Review Group and Governance Review Committee.

Established at the ICC Annual Conference in July 2026, the review group has set out to consider ways to enhance the current ICC sanctioning framework of regulations that further protect and strengthen the ecosystem to address new challenges arising from the increasing number of franchise leagues.

Meanwhile, the Governance Review Committee will report its initial recommendations after being tasked with undertaking a thorough review of the ICC’s governance.

"ICC World Test Championship matchups will be proposed for the 2027-29 and 2029-31 cycles, while windows for all established ICC major men’s events for 2028-35 will be submitted for approval," ICC said in a statement.

"The Task Force for Afghan refugee women cricketers will present proposed next steps for the Development Pathway Programme to the ICC Board. The ICC’s DRS Accreditation Programme will also be considered by the CEC and ICC Board," it added.

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