ICC Forms Working Group to Decide LA28 Pathway and Format Restructuring

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has formed a Working Group to address pressing global issues, including the structure of various formats and the qualification pathway for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The group will recommend a qualification method for LA28, with the majority view being to apply rankings to identify teams. The Working Group will also assess the merits of all possible options and propose a suitable cut-off date for those rankings.

Key Takeaways

• The minimum age for participation in senior international cricket remains at 15, with provisions to review the cut-off year in exceptional cases.
• The Working Group will be tasked with recommending changes to the restructuring of Test, ODI, and T20I formats.
• The group will also suggest whether an overhaul of the Test format is needed.
• The ICC will float tenders for mobile gaming rights.

USA Cricket Decision on Saturday

The ICC Board will decide on the fate of USA Cricket (USAC) on Saturday, with the normalisation committee asking USAC to resign. The decision is significant, given the Olympics are around the corner in the States.