THE INTERNATIONAL CRICKET COUNCIL (ICC)

THE INTERNATIONAL CRICKET COUNCIL (ICC)

• The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the international governing body of cricket.
• It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from England, Australia and South Africa, renamed the International Cricket Conference in 1965, and took up its current name in 1989.
• The ICC is responsible for the organisation and governance of cricket's major international tournaments, most notably the Cricket World Cup.
• It also appoints the umpires and referees that officiate at all sanctioned Test matches, One Day International and Twenty20 Internationals.
• It promulgates the ICC Code of Conduct, which sets professional standards of discipline for international cricket and also co-ordinates action against corruption and match-fixing through its Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU).

As the international governing body for cricket, the International Cricket Council will lead by:

• Providing a world class environment for international cricket.
• Delivering 'major' events across three formats.
• Providing targeted support to Members.
• Promoting the global game.

Formation: 15th June, 1909
Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Membership: 106 members
Chairman: Shashank Manohar
President: Zaheer Abbas