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According to an ESPNcricinfo report, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah is likely to become the ICC president for two terms of three years each after assuming charge on December 1, instead of three terms as per the current rule.
The ICC Board meeting held in Dubai over the weekend recommended changing the tenure of the chairman and independent directors.
The ICC said in a statement on Monday that the recommendation will now be circulated for approval among its members, including full and associate members.
Although no reasons were given for the recommendation, it is understood that the move is part of the ICC's drive for better governance, the report said.
The ICC Board believes that this will provide security and stability to both the Chairman and the Independent Directors sitting on the ICC Board, without the worry of elections every two years. Also, according to ESPNcricinfo, despite the overall tenure remaining the same at six years, there will be more continuity.
Jay Shah was elected unopposed to replace outgoing ICC President Greg Barclay.
There have also been changes to the ICC Men's Cricket Committee, with New Zealand businessman Scott Weenink appointed full member representative, and 28-year-old Netherlands captain Scott Edwards named associate member representative, the report said.
The ICC Board has approved the next Women's Future Tour Program (FTP) for the 2025-2029 cycle, which will be announced soon. According to ESPNcricinfo, this will be the second FTP for women after the one announced in 2022.
Additionally, the ICC Chief Executive Committee (CEC) approved shifting the calendar for the annual update of the women's rankings from 1 October to 1 May every year. To ensure that the rankings accurately reflect the growth in women's cricket, teams will now be required to play at least eight matches in each format (ODI and T20I) instead of six.
The process for Associate teams to obtain ODI status has also been formalised. Currently, 16 women's teams have ODI status, including 11 Full Members and five Associate Members (Netherlands, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, Thailand and USA).
For the 2025–2029 cycle, the top two Associate teams qualifying for the Women's ODI World Cup Qualifier in 2025 will receive ODI status. The remaining three slots will be based on T20I rankings as of May 1, 2025, with their ODI status dependent on T20I performance.
The ICC has also approved the creation of two annual T20I tournaments for Associate teams between 2025 and 2028. It aims to increase competition in preparation for the 16-team Women's T20 World Cup in 2030.
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