🇺🇸 ICC Grants Extension to USA Cricket At the ICC Board meeting in Singapore on July 19, USA Cricket (USAC) was given a three-month extension to resolve governance issues. The decision comes despite long-standing administrative concerns and tensions with the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC).
⚖️ Governance Crisis and Olympic Dilemma USAC has been under ICC scrutiny since July 2024. A recent visit by the ICC’s Normalisation Committee found little progress. While suspension seemed likely, the ICC opted for leniency due to the USA’s role as host of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
🎯 Team Selection Uncertainty for LA28 Although the US men’s and women’s teams are expected to qualify automatically as hosts, it remains unclear who will select these teams. If USAC fails to meet governance standards within the next three months, USOPC may not authorize them to oversee team selection.
The ICC has given a 3 month breather to the USA cricket. (Cricket). pic.twitter.com/YKbgtCHff0
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 19, 2025
🌀 Hybrid Qualification Model for LA28 ICC has introduced a hybrid qualification model for Olympic cricket:
- Some teams will qualify via ICC T20 rankings
- Others will compete in dedicated qualifiers India, currently ranked No. 1 in T20s, is expected to qualify automatically regardless of the cut-off date.
🔧 ICC Forms Working Group for Format Structure The ICC Board has also formed a working group to recommend structural changes across all three formats of the game. Details are expected on the final day of the Singapore conclave.
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