WTC Final set to remain in England till 2031, confirms ICC
India Today had earlier reported that the Indian Cricket Board was highly interested in bringing the event to its shores. However, that seems to be unlikely in the near future.Here are the key decisions made at the ICC Annual Conference.England to host WTC Finals till 2031The ICC confirmed that the England and Wales Cricket Board will continue to host the next three finals of the World Test Championship. The decision was based on the ECB's successful handling of the event in previous editions and the logistical advantage of England's early summer window.Continued support for displaced women cricketersThe ICC will maintain its collaborative programme to support women cricketers of Afghan descent who have been displaced. This initiative is being carried out in partnership with the BCCI, ECB and Cricket Australia. It includes high performance training, domestic match exposure and involvement in upcoming ICC women's events like the 2025 ODI World Cup in India and the 2026 T20 World Cup in England.USA Cricket given three months' noticeThe ICC reiterated its demand for proper governance from USA Cricket. The board has been told to conduct free and fair elections and implement structural reforms within three months. The ICC has made it clear that it can take action if these conditions are not met.New Associate Member representatives elected to the CECThree new officials from Associate nations have been elected to the ICC Chief Executives CommitteeGurumurthy Palani from FranceAnuraag Bhatnagar from Cricket Hong KongGurdeep Klair from Cricket CanadaNew Associate Members AnnouncedTwo new cricket boards have been granted Associate Membership status by the ICC. The Timor Leste Cricket Federation and the Zambia Cricket Union join the global cricket community, taking ICC membership to a total of 110.- EndsMust Watch
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