International Cricket Council

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the governing body for international Test match and One-day International cricket. The ICC moved to Dubai, United Arab Emirates in August 2005.

Historical background

On June 15, 1909 representatives from England, Australia and South Africa met at Lord's and founded the Imperial Cricket Conference. Membership was confined to the governing bodies of cricket within the Commonwealth where test cricket was played.

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June 15 - 1909 - England - Australia - South Africa - Commonwealth - Test cricket

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In 1926, India, New Zealand and West Indies were elected as Full Members, thus increasing the number of Test-playing nations to six.

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1926 - India - New Zealand - West Indies

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After the formation of Pakistan in 1947, it was given Test status in 1953 becoming the seventh Test-playing nation. In 1961, South Africa ceased to be a member of the ICC on leaving the British Commonwealth.

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Pakistan - 1947 - Test status - 1953 - 1961

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In 1965, the Conference was renamed the International Cricket Conference and new rules adopted to permit the election of countries from outside the British Commonwealth. This led to the expansion of the Conference, with the admission of Associate Members. Associates were each entitled to one vote, while the Foundation and Full Members were entitled to two votes on ICC resolutions. Foundation Members retained a right of veto. Sri Lanka was admitted in 1981.

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1965 - Sri Lanka - 1981

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In 1989, new rules were adopted and the name changed to the current name, the International Cricket Council. In 1991, South Africa was re-elected as a Full Member of the ICC, followed by the admission of Zimbabwe in 1992. Bangladesh was admitted as the tenth Test-playing nation in 2000.

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1989 - 1991 - Zimbabwe - 1992 - Bangladesh - 2000

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The nature of its role is such that the ICC has courted controversy frequently, in particular where sport and politics come into conflict. This has been particularly so over the issue of Zimbabwe with the ICC's insistence that fixtures with the Zimbabwe national team, both inside and outside that country, be fulfilled despite the difficult political circumstances. The ICC has also had to deal with drugs and bribery scandals involving top cricketers such as the late Hansie Cronje and Shane Warne.

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Zimbabwe - Hansie Cronje - Shane Warne

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