A bigger, better global game Annual Report Including Summarised Financial Statements 2011-2012 Our Vision As a leading global sport, cricket will captivate and inspire people of every age, gender, background and ability, while building bridges between continents, countries and communities. STRATEGIC DIRECTION MISSION STATEMENT A Bigger, Better, Global Game The International Cricket Council will lead world cricket by: Targeting more players, more fans, more competitive teams. • Providing a world class environment for international cricket Delivering major events across the three formats of cricket Our long-term success will be judged on growth in participation • and public interest, as well as the competitiveness of teams • Providing targeted support to Members participating in men’s and women’s international cricket. • Promoting the global game MAIN: Play is underway during the first Test between England and India 2at Lord’sICC Cricket Annual Ground Report in London, 2011-2012 July 2011. Contents President’s Report 4 Chief Executive’s Report 8 ICC Executive and IDI Board of Directors 12 Governance of the Global Game 13 ICC Strategic Plan 2011 – 2015 14 ICC Organisational Structure 16 Cricket Operations 17 Integrity 18 A BIGGER, BETTER GLOBAL GAME Elite Cricket 20 Building a Global Game 22 Promoting Cricket’s Great Spirit 24 ICC EVENTS ICC Cricket Hall of Fame 27 LG ICC Awards 2011 28 Global Qualifying Events 29 COMMERCIAL Commercial Programme 32 SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Financial Statements 35 ICC Annual Report 2011-2012 3 President’s Report It has been a privilege to serve as ICC President for the last two years, during which time we have staged the most acclaimed ICC Cricket World Cup. There is no doubt that my most cherished moment opportunity for growth in the sub-continent and could Sharad Pawar of my tenure will be 2 April 2011, when I was asked to unleash the enthusiasm that I am confident exists there. present the ICC Cricket World Cup trophy to the India I know that the ICC Women’s Committee, with captain MS Dhoni at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. guidance from the chair Clare Connor, will be working Having chaired the Central Organising Committee with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, I can appreciate the make this event the best ever – and it could provide hard work that is underway in Australia, Sri Lanka, the women’s game with the significant shift in profile India and England as they all prepare to host an ICC as intended by the ICC Strategic Plan 2011-15. event in the next 12 months. They will depend heavily on the tireless work of “The aim is to have more than their staff and the invaluable support of their Governments, both of which ensured that the 1 million female players by 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 was an outstanding success. Indeed it has been universally acclaimed and also an increase in female as the best ever tournament. coaches and administrators to During the last year we have had no major ICC events, cater for this growth.” but in the next year we see an ICC U/19 Cricket World Cup in Queensland, Australia; an ICC World Twenty20 Interestingly, the Women’s Committee has also in Sri Lanka; an ICC Women’s World Cup in India; and identified this and the other events in Asia – such as the ICC Champions Trophy in England. the ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh I am particularly delighted that the ICC World – to use to optimum effect in encouraging young Twenty20 will again feature a women’s competition females into the sport. with the semi finals and final being played on the This process has already started with the very same ground as the equivalent men’s matches, in successful ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier in Dhaka front of the same crowds. in Bangladesh in November 2011. We are grateful to the This event, along with the ICC Women’s World Cup in Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) for its support, which 2013 in India, provides women’s cricket an excellent made this event front page news across the country. 4 ICC Annual Report 2011-2012 LEFT: Sachin Tendulkar kisses his helmet after scoring his hundredth international century during a match against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup. RIGHT: Afghanistan’s Dawlat Zadran during the first One-Day International match against Pakistan. The Women’s Committee has set four other goals, in Afghanistan who will take part in the ICC addition to optimising the impact of women’s cricket World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka in September. during the next four years. But there were two other groundbreaking The aim is to have more than 1 million female players matches in the UAE as well this year. Firstly, the by 2015 and also an increase in female coaches and touring England team played an ICC Combined administrators to cater for this growth. Allied to AM XI team at the ICC Global Cricket Academy as this is a wish for greater financial support for the preparation for the series against Pakistan, the women’s game. first time a Full Member has played an Associate or Affiliate team. And then Pakistan played There is no doubt that the integration of the men’s Afghanistan in front of 15,000 Afghans in Sharjah and women’s events at semi final and final stage in as Pakistan prepared for the One-Day International the ICC World Twenty20 has aided with the desire for series against England. Both Pakistan and England an increased profile. This can be further assisted by won but the Associates and Affiliates gave a good the continuation of the support by broadcasters in account of themselves as they continue to develop. showcasing the women’s game. These matches are invaluable for the Associate and This has been particularly impressive in Australia, Affiliate Members and I hope that the Full Members England and Wales, and New Zealand. We thank the can continue. The news that the Afghanistan broadcasters for their backing. President was following the match against Pakistan I view the Strategic Plan, which outlines a desire to via the telephone shows just how this wonderful build a ‘bigger, better global game’ between 2011 and game of cricket can captivate people. 2015, as one of the major achievements during my When I took office from David Morgan I told the time in office. In that Plan, ICC looks to develop more Annual Conference that my aim was to expand and competitive teams and I think we will all agree that to consolidate the game in different parts of the the last few months have provided some encouraging world. Since each format has its own unique appeal, moments for the development of the game. ICC has worked to enhance all these formats and The ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier in the United Arab would at the same time be open to all valuable and Emirates delivered some outstanding performances considered views for making the game meaningful and we must offer our congratulations to Ireland and and attractive. ICC Annual Report 2011-2012 5 TOP LEFT: Sharad Pawar presents a gift to Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang during the ICC Annual Conference in Hong Kong, June 2011. TOP RIGHT: Sharad Pawar speaks during a function at the Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai in January 2011 to mark thirty days to the start of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. MIDDLE LEFT: ICC delegates pose for a group photo with Sharad Pawar and Haroon Lorgat at the 2011 ICC Annual Conference in June 2011 in Hong Kong. BOTTOM LEFT: Sharad Pawar speaks with David Richardson during the May 2012 ICC Cricket Committee meeting at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, England. BELOW: Newly elected president Sharad Pawar speaks to reporters during a press conference in Singapore on July 1, 2010. 6 ICC Annual Report 2011-2012 “Test cricket remains the pinnacle of the sport and we are delighted to have an ICC Test Championship in the Future Tours Programme for 2017.” The ICC Cricket World Cup was the perfect answer to The fight against corruption has been a constant BELOW: Tatenda Taibu of Zimbabwe celebrates during the the merchants of doom who suggested that the 50-over backdrop for my two years in office, and, while you second Twenty20 International format was dead. Scheduling continues to be the biggest can never be complacent, I feel that ICC is now geared match against New Zealand in David Richardson to succeed challenge to the format, but there is no doubt that with to meet this challenge. Hamilton, New Zealand. the right context, 50-over cricket has a strong future. Haroon Lorgat as the I now hand over the office of President to Alan Isaac Test cricket remains the pinnacle of the sport and we and wish him every success on building on this strong ICC Chief Executive Officer are delighted to have an ICC Test Championship in the platform. And I leave with thanks to Haroon Lorgat, Future Tours Programme for 2017. We all wish that it who also leaves after an outstanding tenure as Chief David Richardson, the ICC General Manager – Cricket, could have been sooner but contractual obligations Executive, his staff and all the stakeholders for their will succeed Haroon Lorgat as the ICC Chief Executive prevented this. support for my time in office. Officer after the ICC Annual Conference in Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur on 28 June 2012. Twenty20 continues to flourish both domestically The memories I take away are indeed special.