Published 23:31 IST, October 14th 2019

ICC announces establishment of Governance Working Group for the future

The ICC announced the establishment of a Governance Working Group to consider the future governance structure of the committee, and its initial members

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 International Cricket Council (ICC), on Monday, anunced that a Governance Working Group will be established to reflect future Governance structure. 

Council for future structure 

In a press release, Council stated, " Board approved establishment of a Governance Working Group to consider future governance structure of ICC. group will be chaired by Earl Eddings from Cricket Australia, and will comprise Greg Barclay (New Zealand Cricket), Tony Brian (Cricket Scotland), Ehsan Mani (Pakistan Cricket Board), Chris Nenzani (Cricket South Africa) and Ricky Skerritt (Cricket West Indies)." decision comes after a four day ICC Board meeting in Dubai.

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Zimbabwe and Nepal remitted as members

Council also anunced that Zimbabwe and Nepal have been remitted as members of Council. former h been suspended after country’s cricket board, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC), was unable to keep out government interference with Board's ministration. 

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ICC also said that Indra oyi has been unanimously reappointed as ICC Independent Director for a second two-year term from 2020-2022. 

Council is also looking to promote development of game across world and for that purpose, it has approved a $30.5 million funding allocation for Associate Members for 2020; a 12% like-for-like increase in 2019. money, which will be distributed according to Associate Member scorecard competition and grant model, will support all aspects of development of game in 92 countries focusing on participation and improving competitiveness of international cricket.

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