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Annual Report & Accounts 2008-2009 Our Vision of Success, Mission and Values

Our Vision of Success Our Values As a leading global sport will captivate and inspire people of every age, • Openness, honesty and integrity gender, background and ability while building bridges between continents, We work to the highest ethical standards. We do what we say we are going countries and communities. to do, in the way we say we are going to do it.

• Excellence The ICC Mission Cricket’s players and supporters deserve the best. It is our duty to set the As the international governing body for cricket, the International Cricket Council highest standards. will lead by: • Accountability and responsibility • Promoting and protecting the game, and its unique spirit We take responsibility for leading and protecting the game. We provide outstanding • Delivering outstanding, memorable events service to our stakeholders. If others are harming the game we take necessary action.

• Providing excellent service to Members and stakeholders • Commitment to the game • Optimising its commercial rights and properties for the benefit We care for cricket. Everything we do and every decision we make is motivated of its Members by a desire to serve the game better.

• Respect for our diversity We are an international organisation with a global focus and act at all times without prejudice, fear or favour.

• Fairness and equity We are fair, just and utterly impartial.

• Working as a team Like a cricket team we all have different skills and strengths. By working together with unity of purpose we maximise the effectiveness of our assets. introduction David Morgan – ICC President’s Report 2 ICC Executive Board and IDI Board of Directors 3 Haroon Lorgat – ICC Chief Executive’s Report 4-5 Celebrating a of cricket 6 Celebrating a Century of Cricket 8 Catch the Spirit 9 ICC Cricket Hall of Fame 10 Delivering cricket’s major events 12 14 ODI cricket 16 ICC Women’s World Cup 18 The road to the ICC 2011 20 ICC Intercontinental Cup 22 ICC World Qualifier 23 Promoting & protecting the game & its unique spirit 24 Spirit of Cricket 26 Umpires and Match Referees 28 Celebrating Diversity 30 Tackling HIV and AIDS 32 Anti-Doping 33 Anti-Corruption Unit 34 Governance 35 providing excellent service to members & stakeholders 36 ICC Office Structure 38 Members Services 39 Development Program 40 Global Cricket Academy 43 Optimising commercial rights & properties 44 Commercial Programme 46 CONSOLIDATED financial statements 49 Consolidated Income Statement 50 Cash Flow Statement 51 Statement of Changes in Members Fund 52

ICC ANNUAL REPORT 2008/09 |  My first year as ICC President has given me a tremendous insight David Morgan into our Great Sport President’s Report

The ICC was founded 100 years ago by three countries and showcased the game to new audiences around the countries, to set a long-term vision for Test cricket and that shared a common interest in playing international world. When the ICC took over the administration of work collectively towards achieving it. matches against each other. The unification of , women’s international cricket in 2005, We are fortunate to have a high quality Cricket and under the banner of the we set about building cricket as a credible sport of choice Committee that includes representatives of a wide range Imperial Cricket Conference (as it then was) led to a for the next generation and the star performances of of stakeholder groups, including current and former triangular Test series between their national teams three the leading players in this event set a new benchmark to players, match officials and coaches. This Committee, years later. which young girls can aspire. which has strong links to the MCC’s World Cricket A lot has changed over the last century - we now have The Pepsi ICC and ICC World Cup Committee think-tank, was enhanced in 2009 by the 104 Members and three formats of the international Qualifier provided a robust qualifying pathway to the ICC introduction of the former England , , game - but some of the fundamentals remain. Nation Cricket World Cup 2011. Divisions 5, 4 and 3 of the former the first woman to serve on the Committee. against nation matches are the pinnacle of our sport for event which took place at excellent facilities in Jersey, The one event that didn’t take place in 2008 was the the players and spectators and Test cricket is one of the Tanzania, Argentina, emphasised the growing reach of ICC Champions Trophy in which was postponed greatest examinations of character, skill and endurance the game. at the last minute for security reasons. With the tragic in world sport. I have been fortunate to follow a lot of Test cricket this terror attack that followed in March it has been In keeping with this we are using our centenary year year, on radio, television and at venues around the world. an immensely difficult year for and to promote the heritage of our Great Sport and raise There has been some compelling cricket – the two series I take this opportunity to re-emphasise that Pakistan awareness of its Great Spirit. between Australia and South Africa and England’s tour of is a vitally important and valued part of cricket’s international community. One of the clearest indicators of change has been the after the terror attacks spring immediately ICC events that have taken place over the last 12 months. to mind – but there are also some big challenges for Test My first year as ICC President has given me a tremendous With no major event taking place for the top men’s cricket that we need to face head-on. insight into our Great Sport. It is a time of great teams, due to the postponement of the ICC Champions We need to improve the on-field spectacle with better opportunity but also of great challenge and I look Trophy, the focus has been on the leading female over rates and pitches that provide a fair contest forward to grasping the opportunities and addressing cricketers and the emerging nations in men’s cricket. between bat and ball and it is encouraging that steps are the challenges in the year ahead. The first Women’s World Cup to be managed by the ICC already being taken to do this. I believe it is also time for took place in Australia. It was a tremendous success our sport’s leaders, particularly in the top cricket-playing

 | ICC ANNUAL REPORT 2008/09 ICC Executive and IDI Board of Directors

As well as the ICC President, Vice-President The IDI Board is responsible for the major and Chief Executive, the ICC Executive financial and commercial policies relating Board and the Board of Directors of ICC to global cricket, while the ICC Executive Development (International) Ltd (IDI) – Board takes recommendations from the the ICC’s commercial arm – comprises Chief Executives’ Committee and oversees the Presidents and Chairmen of the the affairs of the ICC, particularly those ICC’s 10 Full Member countries, plus relating to how the game is played at representatives from Associate Member international level. countries. In addition, the Vice-President also joins the Board. These forums are the key policy bodies for international cricket. Vice-President Full Members Associate Members

Australia England & Wales India Kenya Jack Clarke Lt General Sina Ibn Jamali Cricket Board Shashank Manohar Alan Isaac Neil Speight Samir Inamdar Giles Clarke

Pakistan South Africa West Indies Singapore DS de Silva Dr. Mtutuzeli Nyoka Dr Julian Hunte Peter Chingoka Imran Khwaja

ICC ANNUAL REPORT 2008/09 |  Cricket will captivate and inspire people of every age, gender, background and ability while building bridges between continents, countries Haroon Lorgat and communities Chief Executive’s Report

As the ICC celebrates its centenary year, it is fitting to from to Jaipur, Trinidad to Tasmania, and The ICC’s Members come together to serve the best reflect on the wisdom of the founding fathers that to Kabul. With 104 ICC Members, cricket is now interests of the global game. Any individual or Member formed the organisation. And as we continue to deliver played in more than 70% of the world. While we welcome that behaves contrary to this spirit should forfeit the right our mission to “promote and protect the game, and its the tremendous financial investments in the game, we to be part of the family of cricket. We are obliged to serve unique spirit”, I wonder if they realised the enormity of must be conscious that the unregulated flow of cash our Great Sport and employ our best talents to meet the greatest expectations of millions of people around the the task that lay ahead in growing a game seen could present a myriad of hitherto unrealised issues. globe. Anything less is a blot on our founding vision. predominantly as an elitist sport. Secondly, this flow of money has provided an opportunity for some to exploit the crowd-friendly Twenty20 format Finally, the greatest players have always played with their Their foresight and our current vision of success are built of the game. It is evident that these huge money- hearts on their sleeves and their country in their hearts. on the tremendous belief that “cricket will captivate spinning events are geared towards generating huge Maintaining and growing a relevant international game and inspire people of every age, gender, background amounts of revenue quickly without much thought must remain our priority. There can be no substitute for and ability while building bridges between continents, given to the long-term sustainability and development pride and passion for one’s country. countries and communities”. of the game or the spirit of cricket with players lured by Since taking up the role of ICC Chief Executive in July Today, we can say with some confidence that cricket has get-rich-quick schemes. The ICC encourages innovation 2009 I have been astounded by the volume and quality reached unprecedented heights, particularly in terms of and enterprise that takes the game to new audiences, of work that goes on behind the scenes at the ICC to help but it must be done in a manner that benefits the game. the numbers of people playing and watching all three the major events, service and develop the sport and formats. This can only bode well for the game’s long- Thirdly, player workloads are increasing at a staggering to support the Members. term development and success. rate with international, club and exhibition playing One of the big disappointments of my first year in office commitments, sponsorship endorsements and off-field has been the rejection of a Test Championship that would With success and opportunity, we should also be aware activities taking their toll in the forms of fatigue and have injected greater context into the format. The ICC has of the potential pitfalls. Only by dealing with these mental exhaustion because of rigorous timetables. Once historically had little involvement in the promotion of a challenges directly can we be assured that the game will again the sizeable injection of money into the game has form of the game staged on a series-to-series bilateral continue to grow. tempted players to accede to unrealistic demands on basis by our Members. We will continue to pursue a range their bodies and minds. Firstly, we have witnessed unprecedented flows of money of options targeted at strengthening the format. into the game. Sponsors have understood the tremendous Fourthly, the game of cricket is, and will always be, bigger It is also important we show leadership on the field potential of a captive audience of hundreds of millions, than the individual and this includes countries as well. and I believe the introduction of the Decision Review

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System to help eliminate obvious errors from Test and all international cricket, security is a serious issue matches is a positive step. upon which there can be no compromise. Our achievements over the last year have been concrete If we wind the clock back nearly ten years, the biggest and satisfactory. challenge to international cricket was corruption. We must never forget this. The more strong nations we have, the stronger the game of cricket will be. To that end I am pleased that Zimbabwe In this time of rapid change, I think it is incumbent on Cricket has embraced all of the recommendations made me to interact with cricket stakeholders around the by an ICC Task Team that travelled to the country to review world and take on board their views. The ICC President its playing and support structures in November 2008. and I began the process of meeting with the Boards of I think this was a productive process and I hope we will all of our Full Members in January 2009 and I will always see other Members reach out for similar assistance in the seek to engage with players, media and fans whenever coming year. the opportunity presents itself. Listening, I believe, is a fundamental part of leading. We also need to see new countries break into the upper echelons and it has been heartwarming to follow I hope our new home at Dubai Sports City will become a Afghanistan’s astonishing progress to within a whisker hub for many of these cricket stakeholders to interrelate of ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 qualification. more closely than ever before with our staff and services. It is fitting the ICC should move to its first permanent The ICC is judged by many on the quality of its events home in its centenary year and with the new world class and we have delivered some excellent ones in the past ICC Global Cricket Academy we will have the assets to year, including the ICC Women’s World Cup, ICC World welcome the cricket world to our doorstep and show our Cup Qualifier, the ICC Intercontinental Cup and the ICC Great Spirit. World Twenty20, but the one that matters the most is the ICC Cricket World Cup. I wish to conclude by expressing gratitude to the Board of Directors, our talented staff and a wonderful The 2011 CWC in the Asian subcontinent is going to be an group of broadcast and commercial partners who all immense challenge and we need the co-hosts to make have one unmistaken attribute in common - passion for rapid progress in the second half of 2009. For this event, our Great Sport! 4

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ICC ANNUAL REPORT 2008/09 |  Celebrating a Century of Cricket

1 (L-R) of Australia, ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat, of England, Hall of Fame inductee Rodney Marsh, of England and ICC President David Morgan at the ICC centenary launch Celebrating a Century of Cricket

During 2009, the ICC has been The ICC launched a new website, celebrating its centenary year, and its www.catchthespirit.com, to capture the transformation from being a three- news, moments and images from the country alliance, that began between centenary celebrations. This included a Australia, England and South Africa, into blog and links to social networks as well a sporting organisation that now has 104 as interactive elements such as the Members from across the globe. ICC trivia quiz. The ICC itself has developed into a Further celebrations are planned modern international governing body throughout the rest of 2009, including which runs major events, administers the the ICC’s Annual Conference at Lord’s and elite game and develops and promotes a Conference at Oxford cricket around the world. University, as well as ‘Catch the Spirit’ events across the globe. The ICC centenary has presented an opportunity to look back at 100 wonderful years of cricket, the legends that have shaped the game and those who selflessly dedicate their lives to nurturing the next generation. It is also a chance to embrace and celebrate the sport in all 104 Member countries through a range of activities based around a celebration of the Spirit of Cricket, the game’s heritage, its great events and the contribution of volunteers. 1

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The ICC’s Catch the Spirit flag is undertaking a journey around the world to shine a light on a wide 1 Players ‘Catch the Spirit’ in Chile spectrum of cricket activities 2 Nepal U/19 players ‘Catch the Spirit’ in Kuwait. Catch the Spirit

The ICC promotes the Spirit of Cricket to host a Catch the Spirit celebration. as part of its vision of cricket as a sport These events reaffirmed the togetherness that captivates and inspires people of world cricket through a collective of every age, gender, background and commitment to the values which are ability while building bridges between central to the game. continents, countries and communities. The Spirit of Cricket is enshrined in The ICC’s Catch the Spirit flag is the Laws of the Game and reflects undertaking a journey around the the traditions and unique respect and world to shine a light on a wide spectrum fairness in which the game is played. of cricket activities. The flag is traveling to some of the world’s great cricket Some of the leading icons of the game stadiums such as Cricket Ground including , Mahela and Lord’s as well as developing Jayawardena, and Yuvraj cricket nations such as Costa Rica and Singh shared their ‘spirit of cricket’ the Philippines. moments to help kick off the ICC’s centenary Catch the Spirit campaign. During these visits the flag has been These messages were showcased to collected signatories from some of the supporters all around the world, on a icons of the world game, from the game’s wide range of TV channels and on big current stars such as screens at both ICC events and bilateral and , to all-time greats series. Fans around the world were also including Allan , Sir encouraged to share their own Catch the and Rachael Heyhoe-Flint. Spirit videos on the website. By the end of the centenary the Catch The ICC centenary is also a chance to the Spirit flag will be a symbol of the celebrate the diversity and fraternity of commitment to the Spirit of Cricket cricket. ICC encouraged all 104 Members around the world. 2

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1 ICC President David Morgan, with and 2 is inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame

ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in association with FICA

Celebrating the rich heritage and tradition of the game is an important THE INDUCTEES part of the ICC’s centenary. On 2 January, , , the ICC launched the ICC Cricket Hall of Bishan Bedi, , Fame, in association with the Federation Alec Bedser, , of International Cricketers’ Associations , , (FICA) to honour the all time greats , , , , of the game and raise awareness of , , their achievements. Donald Bradman, , The select group of 55 initial inductees , Rodney Marsh, , , is based on the FICA Hall of Fame which , , ran between 1999 and 2003. More of the , , game’s legends will be inducted into the , , ICC Cricket Hall of Fame on an annual , Bill O’Reilly, basis as part of the LG ICC Awards. , Graeme Pollock, , , Over the course of the centenary year, , , the ICC has begun formally inducting WG Grace, Vivian Richards, the founding members into the , , ICC Cricket Hall of Fame by making , GarfieldS obers, , , presentations at or around major Walter Hammond, , international matches. Among those , , inducted in the first part of 2009 were , , Rodney Marsh, Sir , Javed , , Miandad and Graeme Pollock. , , Leonard Hutton, . Rohan Kanhai,

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“There are so many people we never hear about and don’t know what they do, but who are so influential to a team or 1 ICC Centenary Medal winners to the development of a sport” at a presentation in Wellington ICC Centenary Medal

As well as celebrating some of the game’s Iconic all-rounder Sir Richard Hadlee most famous icons in the ICC Cricket launched the ICC Centenary Medal during Hall of Fame, the ICC is also recognising the third Test between New Zealand and the contribution of the game’s unsung India at in Wellington heroes through the ICC Centenary Medal. on 3 April. Volunteers are essential to the effective “It is hugely important that we recognise running of the game. Every week volunteers,” he said. “We should thousands of people give their time up for never underestimate this. There are the benefit of others and these dedicated so many people we never hear about souls are crucial in preserving cricket’s and don’t know what they do, but who special values as well as sustaining and are so influential to a team or to the developing the game at the grass-roots development of a sport. and nurturing the stars of the future. “Without these people, the game In recognition of the contribution of wouldn’t be the same.” volunteers to the sport, the ICC launched He presented medals to eight Wellington- the Centenary Medal to present to 1,000 based volunteers. These were the first volunteers, who have demonstrated of 50 individuals across the country, exceptional commitment to the game, selected by New Zealand Cricket from and have gone beyond the call of duty in local nominations, to receive the medals in the name of cricket. The medals are an recognition of their hard work on behalf of expression of gratitude for the unsung the game. work of those volunteers who ensure cricket is a great sport played in a great spirit.

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14 | ICC ANNUAL REPORT 2008/09 1 against England at Edgbaston, with Tim Ambrose (L) and (R) 2 Yuvraj Singh and Sachin Tendulkar celebrate a win in 3 at 4 was in fine form in South Africa with bat and ball 2 3 Test cricket

While there was much debate on the Its potential to be the number one side India recovered from a 2-1 series defeat future of Test cricket during the past in the world was illustrated in Australia, in Sri Lanka, where took year, there can be few years in the history when Smith and De Villiers both a stunning 26 , despite Virender of the game that contained quite as scored centuries in a famous run chase Sehwag’s memorable 201 in Galle, many thrilling matches and memorable of 414, the second highest in Test history, which according to the Reliance Mobile individual performances as the past to win the First Test. It followed this Rankings statistics was the third greatest 12 months. up with a Boxing Day win in Melbourne, of all time, to show its potential on the world stage. From the intensity of ’s before Australia won a dramatic final duel with Jacques Kallis at Edgbaston, to Test which will be best remembered Sachin Tendulkar’s brilliant 103 not out in Virender Sehwag’s master class in Galle, for Smith’s brave efforts to save the Chennai, where his won India Sachin Tendular’s wonderful century in match by returning to the crease with a the match and also sealed his century, in Chennai, consecutive hundreds broken hand. the immediate aftermath of the Mumbai from , two tight terror attacks, gave India a 1-0 win over But ’s side got its revenge finishes in the West Indies-England series England. MS Dhoni’s side then went on to and two enthralling Test series between on South African soil, when it won record a 1-0 win in New Zealand. Australia and South Africa, there was the series 2-1, with Mitchell Johnson Sadly, it wasn’t a memorable year for Test much for cricket lovers to enjoy. starring, averaging 85 with the bat and taking 16 wickets with the ball, while cricket for all the right reasons, with the South Africa began this 12-month Phillip Hughes became the youngest attacks in Lahore during the Pakistan-Sri period brilliantly, winning 2-1 in England, batsman in history to score a century in Lanka series shocking the cricket world. with Morne Morkel’s 15 wickets and each innings, leading his side to victory In the stadia, the pitch fiasco, some outstanding from the in the second Test which sealed Australia and continued low attendances in likes of AB de Villiers, powering it to the series. certain parts of the globe, reminded the victory, with Graeme Smith sealing cricketing world of the challenges facing the series with a memorable hundred This victory ensured that Australia the five-day game. The ICC has targeted when set a challenging 283 to win in the retained the Reliance Mobile Mace as the the promotion of Test cricket as a priority second Test. leading Test side. in the year ahead. 4

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16 | ICC ANNUAL REPORT 2008/09 1 Jacques Kallis passed 10,000 ODI runs during the year 2 Andrew Flintoff celebrates his hat-trick 3 Ajantha Mendirs 4 Daniel Vettori led a successful New Zealand side 2 3 One-day cricket

There was no major ICC men’s one-day South Africa claimed ownership of the The highlight of its ODI campaign was fought series against New Zealand 3-1. It tournament in 2009, due to the ICC ODI Championship Shield and US a stunning 4-1 win on Australia soil in also lost 5-0 to India in a series that was postponement of the ICC Champions $175,000 in prize money after topping which all of its team made valuable cut short by the Mumbai terror attacks. Trophy for security reasons, but there was the rankings table at the cut-off point contributions. Six different South African India indeed emerged as one of the most plenty of entertaining bilateral cricket for of 1 April, staying ahead of closest rivals players scored half centuries during the promising sides in international cricket, fans of the 50-over format. Australia and India. series, while , and buoyed by its performance in the shortest all took eight wickets. form of the game when it won the ICC Amongst South Africa’s many individual World Twenty20 2007 and with its players highlights during the year, Jacques Kallis showcasing the skills it had developed as joined the elite club of players to have a of the Twenty20 game. made over 10,000 runs in ODI cricket. It recorded its first series win in Sri Lanka, It was a tough year for Australia in ODI in a contest which saw cricket. The former leader of the ODI table reach 400 ODI victims, only the fourth drew a home series against New Zealand man in history to achieve the feat, when 2-2, with the final match rained out when it won 3-1 in 2008, and then repeated the dramatically poised, but in 2008 it did triumph 4-1 in 2009. It also performed comfortably defeat West Indies 5-0 and brilliantly to win a tough ODI series in Bangladesh 3-0. New Zealand and will be contesting for England, as is often the case in ODI number one spot in 2009. cricket, had mixed form, with its But Sri Lanka won one of the most young side showing great promise in prestigious series in the year, when defeating South Africa 4-0 and West Ajantha Mendis’ 6-13 in the final helped it Indies 3-2, inspired by an Andrew Flintoff to defeat India to win the . hat-trick in the decisive match, but again frustrating its supporters with some inconsistency when it lost a closely 4

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18 | ICC ANNUAL REPORT 2008/09 1 and 2 scored 168 against Pakistan 3 Pakistan celebrates its first ODI win over Sri Lanka 4 holds the ICC Women’s World Cup 2 3 ICC Women’s World Cup

March 2009 saw three of the greatest of the opposition from Australia, New it also defeated the West Indies, although weeks in the history of the women’s Zealand and India. it was later to lose the fifth/sixth play-off game, with the first ever Women’s World to the same opposition. But under the captaincy of Charlotte Cup held under the ICC banner. Edwards, the coaching combination of The West Indies, under the guidance of Matches at the ICC Women’s World Cup Mark Lane and Jack Birkenshaw, aided coach , also breathed in Australia were broadcast to a global and assisted by some of the brightest excitement into the event with talented audience of 230 countries, providing talents in the women’s game such all-rounder emerging as unprecedented exposure to women’s as , and one of the players to watch. cricket; the games featured new-found , and the experience and After losing its opening match to the levels of power hitting, quick determination of the world’s leading White Ferns, in a rain affected game, and dynamic ; while famous batter and the tournament’s top run Australia proved to be one of the biggest names, such as , were scorer, Claire Taylor, the team lost just one disappointments of the tournament on amongst the many new converts to match, to arch-rivals Australia, on the way home soil, losing twice to an impressive women’s cricket. to a famous triumph over New Zealand India side, who came third, that it had in the final. Most impressively of all, a young comprehensively thrashed 5-0 just five generation of English stars provided While England’s victory was impressive, months earlier. inspiration to its supporters on the the global game received a huge boost, New Zealand provided plenty of thrills other side of the world by completing with some of the less experienced sides for watching supporters, with Suzie Bates’ a sensational turnaround in its fortunes in the event pushing higher ranked innings of 168 against Pakistan standing to grab its first World Cup in 16 years. teams, suggesting that standards are out as the third highest score of all time, improving around the world. As recently as March 2007, England while veteran skipper, Haidee Tiffen, was almost an embarrassment at a Pakistan provided one of the surprise who retired after the event, making her Quadrangular event in Chennai, where stories of the event, defeating Sri Lanka first ODI century, although the Kiwis it was on the wrong side of a huge gulf for the first time in 19 ODI matches to couldn’t match England’s heroics in between its performances and those make it through to the Super Sixes, where the final. 4

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20 | ICC ANNUAL REPORT 2008/09 The Pepsi ICC World Cricket League creates regular one-day opportunities 1 Ireland celebrates winning the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier for those ICC Members 2 Afghanistan captain Norooz Mangal outside the top tier of the 3 Papua New Guinea celebrates defeating Uganda at WCL Division 3 international game 2 3 The road to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011

While the leading international sides But host Jersey sprung a major surprise 12 teams then gathered in South Africa of a top-four finish coming into the final in the past year were engrossed in when it defeated USA in the semi-finals, to for the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier, day of play. Ireland, Canada, Kenya and fascinating bilateral series and preparing secure promotion alongside Afghanistan, with the two promoted sides joining the the Netherlands were the sides that for the ICC World Twenty20 2009, the who defeated Nepal, before the Afghans six Associate ODI teams that had played in the end secured a World Cup spot, attention of the Associate and Affiliate won a dramatic final by two wickets. at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 and with Afghanistan and Scotland gaining world was very much on qualification for The top two then made their way to the four sides that had qualified from the ODI status by finishing fifth and sixth ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. Tanzania in October for Division 4, joining Division 2 event held in Namibia in 2007. respectively. It was hard not to feel sorry for the UAE who went into the final day The Pepsi ICC World Cricket League the hosts, Fiji, Hong Kong and Italy in Dar The teams arrived knowing that there of the Super Eights knowing a win would creates regular one-day opportunities es Salaam. was plenty to play for with the top four gain World Cup qualification, but who for those ICC Members outside the top sides qualifying for the ICC Cricket World Afghanistan was once again the victor in ended the tournament without even tier of the international game, provides Cup 2011, the top six teams gaining ODI this tournament, beating Hong Kong in benefiting from the consolation of ODI a qualifying pathway to the World Cup status and getting an automatic place the final, who also achieved promotion, cricket for the next four years. and allow teams of varying standards with some inspiration performances from in the ICC Intercontinental Cup 2009-10, the opportunity to play against similarly all-rounder Mohammad Nabi who scored while the top ten teams were to be , who was the second ranked opponents regardless of where 154 runs and took 14 wickets during rewarded with a place in the ICC High highest run scorer at the event, then they are based in the world. the tournament. Performance Programme. scored a brilliant hundred to inspire Ireland to a nine- win over Canada However, dreams of playing in the World With growing interest from around With two groups of six teams, the top in the final, while special mention Cup seemed very distant when 12 teams the world, Afghanistan’s fairytale story four in each pool progressed to the Super should also be made of the Player of the gathered in Jersey in May 2008 for continued when it also captured the Eight stage, with Bermuda, Uganda, Tournament Edgar Schiferli from the Division 5, in cold and damp conditions. Division 3 title in dramatic circumstances, Oman and Denmark the sides to be Netherlands who took 24 wickets. Much attention focussed on the story of benefiting from an abandoned match eliminated from the first stage, despite the Afghanistan cricket team, a side that against the Cayman Islands when it was the efforts of the outstanding David was mainly made of up of players who on the verge of missing out promotion. Hemp, who was the leading scorer in the grew up in refugee camps on the Afghan- Joining it at the ICC Cricket World Cup event with 557 runs. Pakistan border, and the participation of Qualifier was Uganda, who edged out an the USA, and it was no surprise when both unlucky Papua New Guinea side that only In a tense and dramatic Super Eight these teams made it to the semi-finals. lost one match in the group stages. stage, all eight sides still had a chance

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1 Richard Done, ICC High Performance Manager, with Irish skipper William Porterfield 2 of Ireland celebrates a wicket 1 ICC Intercontinental Cup

Ireland’s dominance of Associate European side reached what had looked cricket continued when it captured a like a testing fourth innings target of 201 third consecutive ICC Intercontinental with relative ease. Cup title. Following the success of the tournament, The competition, designed to provide the ICC announced that the competition the leading sides outside of the Test will be expanded in 2009 to two arena with regular exposure to four-day divisions with the top sides playing in cricket, was played for the first time in a the ICC Intercontinental Cup and four round-robin, eight-team league format, additional teams taking part in the ICC providing more opportunities than ever Intercontinental Shield. before for the sides to experience the longer format of the game. There will be a total of US$250,000 in prize money for the Associate and Ireland and Namibia emerged as the Affiliate teams with US$100,000 for the two leading teams, with Kola Burger winners of the ICC Intercontinental Cup putting in a number of inspirational and US$40,000 for the runners-up. performances for the African team as he finished the tournament with 37 wickets. The winners of the ICC Intercontinental Alongside him Gerri Snyman was equally Shield will collect US$25,000 with the destructive with the bat, although even runners-up pocketing US$10,000 and he could not match the achievements of matches in both divisions will have the the United Arab Emirates’ Saqib Ali who prize of US$3,000 for an outright win. ended the tournament with 690 runs. In an exciting final, played for the first time over five days, Ireland defeated Namibia by nine wickets, with Niall O’Brien scoring a vital century as the 2

22 | ICC ANNUAL REPORT 2008/09 1 Gavin Hamilton of Scotland 2 Jeroen Smits (L) and William Porterfield (R) receive the trophy from Richard Done 3 Bermuda’s Oliver Pitcher with Ireland’s Niall O’Brien (R) 1 2 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier

While nine of the ten ICC Full Members The six leading Associate teams had and Bangladesh, almost missed out on a Ireland progressed to the semi-finals were automatically included in the the chance to qualify for the ICC World place on the world stage in 2009, when alongside Scotland. ICC World Twenty20 2009 after accepting Twenty20 2009 by playing in an intense it scored just 43-7 off 9 overs in a rain In Group B, there was no clear top side, invitations to take part (Zimbabwe qualifying tournament in Belfast in 2008. reduced match against Bermuda. withdrew from the competition), as Netherlands beat Kenya, Canada others had a much tougher route In Group A, Ireland, the heroes of the However, Bermuda, needing just 46 to beat Netherlands and Kenya defeated to qualification. in 2007 with wins over Pakistan win in nine overs, made 41-8, meaning Canada, meaning Kenya and Netherlands progressed to the semi-finals by virtue of having a higher net run-rate. In the semi-finals, with the winners guaranteed a place at the ICC World Twenty20 2009, Kenya were out for just 67 by Ireland, taking 3-20, before the hosts stumbled to the victory target with just five balls to spare. Three wickets from Essex all-rounder helped the Netherlands win a tight semi-final against Scotland by five wickets. Scotland thought it had missed out on a chance to play in the tournament, but a combination of a 3rd/4th play-off win over Kenya, and the withdrawal of Zimbabwe, meant the Scots were rewarded with a second successive appearance at the ICC World Twenty20. 3

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26 | ICC ANNUAL REPORT 2008/09 1 Misbah-ul-Haq and Yuvraj Singh at the Asia Cup 2008 2 Children enjoy the ICC Women’s World Cup 2009 3 Fans of different teams mix at 4 Australia’s signs autographs for fans 5 films his ICC ‘Catch the Spirit’ Promo 2 3 Spirit of Cricket

The ICC’s vision for cricket is that it The ICC’s team of officials, including should captivate and inspire people the Match Referees and Umpires, have of every age, gender, background and worked hard to maintain high standards ability while building bridges between of discipline on the field of play in the past continents, countries and communities. 12 months, using the ICC Code of Conduct where required to deal with those who Central to this ambition is promoting breach the international game’s guidelines. the Spirit of Cricket, an ethos of how the game should be played and viewed both Through social responsibility programmes, on and off the field. raising awareness of HIV and AIDS and celebrating diversity, as well as efforts The Spirit of Cricket, enshrined through to keep the game free from doping and the Laws of the Game, was defined as corruption, the ICC continues to emphasise part of the ICC’s Strategic Plan 2006-10. its commitment to the Spirit of Cricket. This definition includes: The ICC also celebrated the Spirit of Cricket, Cricket enjoys a unique mix of attributes through its centenary celebrations and a in international sport. It is underpinned ‘Catch the Spirit’ broadcast campaign by rich traditions and high values; it (see page 9). is played under a guiding principle of respect; it evokes, passion, commitment and excitement; it is truly multi-cultural, it stands proudly on the world’s sporting stage, it is a sociable game that forges deep long-lasting friendships; it is a team sport that combines skill, strategy, endeavour and athleticism; above all it is a game that means many different things to many different people and provides endless joy to those that it touches. 4 5

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The ICC is working closer than ever before with each Board’s Umpire Manager, helping to 1 receives his LG ICC Umpire of the Year Award 2 retired from international cricket develop consistency and continuity 3 (L-R) , and Ricky Ponting Umpires and Match Referees 1 The role of the continues The trialling of the Decision Review Richardson – ICC General Manager, This has been a foundation year for the to expand and is integral to the smooth System in four Test series has been an Cricket, tasked to select the Elite panel new umpires and referees new support running of International cricket - they are important focussed area of the year. and identify the talented emerging structure which will help create the right the on-site match directors co-ordinating The system is geared to improve the International umpires. As part of this environment for the ICC match umpires all functions of the match, working with percentage of correct decisions through process, International Panel umpires and referees to become the best group the host board. Their behind the scenes the use of technology. The trial took place are now appointed to 33% of ODIs of sporting match officials throughout work ensures that the required standards in the following series: Sri Lanka-India, and 17% of Test Matches, which gives the world. at each venue are met and by working New Zealand-West Indies, West Indies- them invaluable overseas international closely with the umpires help direct England and South Africa-Australia. experience in addition to their Home targeted improvement areas required The results of these trials were reviewed Board appointments. This gives the from over rates through to ensuring that by the ICC Cricket Committee in May and International umpires essential experience and allows them to the spirit of cricket blossoms. Working recommendations for a roll out in the show their worth at the top level, as with and leading the Playing Control coming year have been made. they move along the pathway to the Team (the team of match officials) the Five Regional Umpire Performance Elite panel. referees have maintained a very high Managers (RUMPs), were introduced this standard working closely with the local year. Their role is primarily to mentor and These appointments are made from a list boards in the bilateral series and with coach the Elite and International Panel that has been approved and accredited the ICC at its events. umpires. The positions were created by the ICC - another initiative introduced on the back of the Umpires Taskforce this year. All international umpires, who In the past year year, Andy Pycroft Report in 2007 and the input from are selected by their national cricket has joined the elite panel of referees, this experienced group is seen as an association, (two on-field umpires and one replacing . There have also important support mechanism for the television umpire) , must now be approved been changes to the composition of the game’s leading officials. by the ICC, in a process that is monitored Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires, with and analysed by the RUMPs. The ICC is and replacing the Another Taskforce recommendation working closer than ever before with retired Steve Bucknor and , saw the introduction of an Independent each Board’s Umpire Manager, helping to who resigned. Selection Panel, chaired by David develop consistency and continuity. 2

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1 Glenn McGrath and promote ICC Diversity Day also highlights the McGrath Foundation 2 Tim Ambrose (L) and Alastair Cook (R) visit the the power of cricket to deliver Gandhi Museum in Mumbai 3 Cri-Zelda Brits, and AB de Villiers celebrate ICC Diversity Day in Johannesburg. important social messages 1 Celebrating cricket’s diversity

Cricket is a global phenomenon that Museum in Mumbai by England’s Alastair brings people together in a spirit of Cook and Tim Ambrose and a joint trip passionate competition and mutual into the desert by players from the West respect. The ICC proudly celebrates Indies and Pakistan squads during their cricket’s rich diversity, something which series in Abu Dhabi, UAE. facilitates the coming together of people As well as bringing people together and from many countries, cultures and social promoting greater understanding, backgrounds and can foster greater ICC Diversity Day also highlights the harmony and understanding within power of cricket to deliver important the community. social messages. The second annual ICC Diversity Day was To this end, the ICC has an ongoing held in November and highlighted how with UNAIDS, UNICEF and cricket is a game with a diverse history the Global Media AIDS Initiative on HIV/ and a genuine social significance that AIDS (see page 32). The day has also been goes way beyond its laws and regulations. used to celebrate the work of individual This year’s themes were the social ICC Member countries, from the work of side of the sport, its accessibility to all in tackling important communities and the opportunities health issues such as breast cancer it provides for people to travel and awareness, to the work of the England experience cultures that they may not and Wales Cricket Board in education. otherwise have had a chance to appreciate. Among the events staged were a visit by South Africa’s AB De Villiers, Hashim Amla and Cri-Zelda Brits to a schools project in Johannesburg; a tour of the Gandhi 2

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Players also wore red ribbons, 1 Children at a loveLife project in South Africa as a show of support for people 2 England’s Isa Guha wears a red ribbon 3 plays cricket with women living with HIV in Bangalore living with HIV 1 Tackling HIV and AIDS

The ICC works with UNAIDS, UNICEF and the Global Media AIDS Initiative to raise awareness and reduce stigma around HIV and AIDS. 2008 marked the fifth anniversary of the partnership, which will be re-launched during the ICC World Twenty20 2009 with a new public service announcement campaign. Cricket continued its commitment to celebrating World Aids Day, held annually on 1 December, with a series of events held around the world. Player visits aimed at promoting awareness of the day included a visit by members of the South Africa squad to a loveLife project near Johannesburg, while members of the England women’s team met women living with HIV in Bangalore and played an impromptu game of street cricket. Players also wore red ribbons, as a show of support for people living with HIV, at a series of events around the world, including tournaments such as the ICC Women’s World Cup and the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League. 2 3

32 | ICC ANNUAL REPORT 2008/09 Cricketers who play international matches can now be tested by the ICC any time, any place, 1 reads anti-doping education material 2 receives advice from the ICC’s Anti-Doping Manager Lorinda Rugless on any day of the year 2 Anti-Doping

This year was a significant one for theICC Due to the postponement of the 2008 Anti-Doping programme with much of it Champions Trophy and the event-focussed spent developing the new ICC Anti-Doping ICC Code that was in effect in 2008, the Code (2009) which came into effect on 1 ICC conducted no drug testing on any January 2009. This Code is significantly international male cricketers this year. different to the previous ICC Code and has However ICC did run a testing program been an extensive piece of work. at the ICC Women’s World Cup in March 2009 and this was the first time that the The ICC has worked extremely hard top female players had been subjected and consulted at length with its to testing at this competition. In total 28 Member Boards, the World Anti Doping in-competition tests were conducted on Agency (WADA) and the Federation of the women and all were negative. Tests International Cricketers’ Associations were also conducted at the ICC Cricket (FICA) to ensure that the new Code (a) World Cup Qualifier. maintains the integrity of the sport of cricket; (b) protects the health and rights All ICC Full Members have committed to of all participants in the sport of cricket; being fully WADA compliant by 30 June (c) and keeps the sport free from doping. 2009 and ICC is happy to report that this is WADA have reviewed the new Code and progressing well with the majority of Full declared it to be fully compliant. Members having submitted draft Codes for review well ahead of the deadline. The most significant change to the new Code is the introduction of ‘No Advance The next year will be an extremely busy Notice Out-of-Competition Testing’ one for the ICC Anti-Doping programme meaning that male and female cricketers as it works hard to move from Code who play international matches can now development to implementation around be tested by the ICC any time, any place, the world. on any day of the year. 1

ICC ANNUAL REPORT 2008/09 | 33 While there are vast numbers of people betting on cricket, 1 John Rhodes from the ACSU the threat of corruption will delivers an education session to players be ever-present 1 Anti-Corruption Unit

International cricket is considered Whilst these four categories have been of players have already attended this Paradoxically the steady increase in legal throughout the world as the leader in vigorously pursued throughout the programme. During 2008 there were and illegal betting activity would seem the fight against corruption in sports, year, towards the end of 2008 the ACSU no major breaches of the PMOA to indicate increased confidence in the primarily due to the diligent and proposed that it should take on the minimum standards. integrity of international cricket. This proactive approach taken by the Anti- additional responsibility of co-ordinating obviously reflects well on the work of the In May 2008 the West Indies Cricket Corruption & Security Unit (ACSU). the procurement of safety and security ACSU, the ICC and Member countries. It Board convened a Disciplinary Committee assessments and intelligence from does, however, emphasise that, whilst The ACSU’s main areas of responsibility after an investigation into the actions independent security consultants, considerable strides have been made, have historically been prevention of of by the ACSU, and evaluating such assessments before continued vigilance is essential. While corruption through: subsequent referral from the Chairman reporting to the Chief Executive or ICC there are vast numbers of people betting of the ICC Code of Conduct Commission. • Education Board with recommendations to assist on cricket, the threat of corruption will be their decision making. These proposed The Disciplinary Committee found the ever-present. • Enforcement of the Players amendments to the ASCU’s Terms of charge under C4(ix) of the ICC Code of & Match Officials Area (PMOA) Reference were subsequently approved by Conduct for Players & Match Officials minimum standards and the the ICC Executive Board in January 2009. (receiving money, benefit or other reward ICC Code of Conduct which could bring him or the game The ACSU has five Regional Security of cricket into disrepute) proved and Investigation • Managers based around the world Samuels was banned from playing for Intelligence who co-ordinate measures designed to two years. • prevent corruption. They attend every international match between the major Following that hearing the ACSU and the cricketing nations and also deliver the Disciplinary Committee highlighted various anti-corruption education programme anomalies and difficulties within the ICC to all international players and match Code of Conduct and under a mandate officials. In October 2008 a new from the Chief Executives’ Committee competency-based education programme a redraft of the Code of Conduct was was introduced and all umpires and commenced with a view to this being referees plus a substantial number updated in the second half of 2009.

34 | ICC ANNUAL REPORT 2008/09 Also in attendance at that meeting was former England captain Clare Connor who became the first female member 1 The ICC Chief Executive Committee 2 Clare Connor at the ICC Cricket Committee of the Cricket Committee 1 Governance

The ICC has made positive progress in group that is responsible for providing the ICC President, Vice-President and integrating independent viewpoints and guidance on all aspects relating to the Chief Executive. expertise into its governance structures playing of the game. Six of the 10 Full Member Directors have over the last year. The Development Committee is charged joined the Board in the last 12 months The new ICC President, David Morgan, who with leadership on strategies for the and two of the Associate and Affiliate began his tenure in June 2008, has overseen development of cricket beyond its Directors were elected for the first time a major change inpersonnel across a traditional boundaries. To ensure effective at the 2008 Annual Conference. number of the ICC’s key committees. integration between this mission and the elite level of the game, a Chief Executive The long-serving Chairman of the ICC This has brought independent members from one of the Full Member countries Audit Committee, Sir John Anderson, onto the Audit Committee and Financial has been added to the Committee. In stepped down from this role – and his & Commercial Affairs Committee and the first instance this new Committee position on the ICC Executive Board strengthened the presence of former players member will be Justin Vaughan, the – in June 2008 and was replaced by his on the influential Cricket Committee. former international cricketer and current fellow-countryman Alan Issac. Also new Former India captain has New Zealand Cricket Chief Executive. on this committee are ICC Ethics Officer, Thandi Orleyn from been appointed to the Cricket Committee In addition to the introduction of a new South Africa, and the IT and finance which was chaired for the first time by President, there have been a number of the double World Cup winning captain changes to the composition of the ICC expert, Birendra Agarwal from India. from the West Indies, Clive Lloyd, when it Executive Board and IDI Board which are On the back of new Membership Criteria met in London in May. the primary policy-making bodies for inter- for Associate and Affiliate Members the national cricket, dealing with regulatory Also in attendance at that meeting was Governance Review Committee gave and commercial matters respectively. former England captain Clare Connor preliminary consideration to the ICC who became the first female member The make-up of both of these Boards Full Membership criteria and decided of the Cricket Committee after the is the same, comprising 10 Directors that the ICC Board and Chief Executives’ ICC’s Governance Review Committee appointed by the ICC Full Member Committee should consider this further in recommended the introduction of a countries, three Directors elected by the a joint strategy session at the ICC Annual women’s cricket representative to this 94 Associate and Affiliate Members and Conference in June 2009. 2

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1 The ICC head office in Dubai ICC Office Structure

The ICC head office, supported by regional offices across the world, operates to serve the needs of the game’s many stakehold- ers. A diverse staff, made up of enthu- siastic professionals from five different continents, works hard to develop the game across the Membership base. In April 2009, after almost four years of operating in Dubai’s Media City, the hub for global media organisations in the Middle East, the ICC moved to its very own home in Dubai Sports City – a 38,000 square foot building located adjacent to the Dubai Sports City Academy campus and a kilometre away from the Dubai Sports City Cricket Stadium. This new home provides a strong geographic base at the heart of the cricketing world from which the needs of the game and the ICC Members will be served.

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38 | ICC ANNUAL REPORT 2008/09 1 The ICC is committed to providing opportunities for Pakistan to play 2 The ICC has worked closely in the past year with Zimbabwe Members Services

As a Members’ organisation the The ICC’s operations are underpinned by importance of delivering excellent values which include Fairness and Equity service to the 104 Members around the and Respect for our Diversity. world is at the forefront of every staff It should come as no surprise, therefore, member’s mind in the ICC head office in that one of the top priorities is Dubai and the regional offices around identifying and implementing strategies the world. and initiatives that will make Members stronger and enhance the competitive balance between Members. As well as the Gatorade High Performance Programme which supports the leading Associate Members and the 2 ICC Global Cricket Academy, which will begin servicing Members’ performance in the Presenter and Assessor Training Ranatunga and ICC Chief Executive needs later this year, the ICC is rolling courses that ICC has developed. Haroon Lorgat. Its 35 recommendations were fully endorsed by the ICC Executive out resources to enhance the support Also of particular note this year has Board in April. structures of Members. been the work of the ICC Task Team This includes the Cricket Administrator on Zimbabwe that was appointed to On a similar theme the ICC has been Programme (CAP) which now has undertake a comprehensive review of paying close attention to the impact of modules being delivered in Finance, the cricket structures in the country the Lahore terrorist attack on cricket in Running a Club or Competition, and and work with Zimbabwe Cricket to Pakistan from performance, development Managing Effective Meetings. identify constructive strategies for and commercial perspectives. With the improvement. This team was headed hosting its ‘home’ Anyone interested in presenting or up by the ICC Director from the West international matches overseas, ICC has assessing either the CAP modules or Indies, Dr Julian Hunte, and comprised affirmed its commitment to supporting coach education can also participate the former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Pakistan at this challenging time. 1

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Since 1998, the ICC has more than 1 Children playing cricket in Bhutan doubled in size, growing from 45 2 Denmark’s Mickey Lund 3 Uganda’s players celebrate Members a decade ago 1 Development Programme

The ICC Development Programme has Again with the aim of making our sport experienced an unprecedented period of and our Members stronger, the ICC positive change over the past 12 months. Associate and Affiliate Membership Criteria have recently been strengthened. Headlining this change has been the Bulgaria, Estonia and Turkey became significant growth in financial support Affiliate Members during 2008, while provided to the ICC’s 94 Associate and Guernsey was upgraded from Affiliate Affiliate Members. From the beginning to Associate Membership. This means of 2009, two to three fold increases in that, since 1998, the ICC has more than funding have been received by Members doubled in size, growing from 45 Members through the ICC’s new Developing Cricket a decade ago. World Funding Policy. The ICC’s five Regional Programmes In line with the ICC’s strategic goals of continue to work closely with all growing cricket sustainably around the Members, with positive progress again world and continually making our sport being made across five focus areas that stronger, this policy and therefore the comprise: governance and administration, provision of funds, is largely based on women’s cricket, quantity to quality, junior performance criteria that aim to provide involvement to junior playing and the more reward to Members that are doing 2 raising of non ICC income. well both on and off the field. Members are required to submit detailed plans, budgets and reports to receive allocated funds which will ensure improvements in Member governance and administration are also made. The ICC’s new Member Support and Compliance team will oversee these requirements. 2

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1 Vanuatu in action at the WCL Division 5 2 Cricket in Botswana

Development Programme (cont) 1 The ICC High Performance Programme Through global cricket event structures, continues to go from strength to strength, such as the Pepsi ICC World Cricket with the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier League and the ICC Intercontinental determining who will be part of the Cup, the Development Programme programme for the next four years. has received unprecedented attention. The top 10 countries all qualified for an Front page news stories and global annual US$350,000 high performance television coverage has been focusing grant, while an extra US$150,000 annual on these tournaments, and in particular ODI grant will be made available to fifth Afghanistan’s efforts in attempting to (Afghanistan) and sixth (Scotland), and an qualify for the ICC Cricket World Cup. extra US$300,000 annual Cricket World Finally, and to round off a year of positive Cup and ODI grant made available to change, Pepsi has recently become the the top four teams that qualified for the naming rights partner of the Development 2011 CWC, including Ireland, Canada, The Programme, which has now become the Netherlands and Kenya. Pepsi ICC Development Programme.

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42 | ICC ANNUAL REPORT 2008/09 1 It will provide a unique coaches local children environment for coaching, 2 , 3 Dayle Hadlee passes on some tips game education and training 2 3 Global Cricket Academy

The ICC Global Cricket Academy (GCA) It will offer the opportunity to players, A team of internationally-experienced and official performance. The facilities will will be an important focal point for coaches, umpires, curators and coaches led by the renowned cricket allow the opportunity for future cricket- international cricketing excellence administrators from across the ICC’s academy director, Rod Marsh, will deliver a related research and development projects and education. 104 Member Countries to benefit from multi-dimensional programme of cricket to benefit the sport. programs and courses. In addition: coaching and education. Situated in Dubai Sports City, Dubai, its Turf and indoor pitches will replicate location places it in the centre of the • Local, regional and international teams During the past year, the ICC Global the varying playing surfaces found in cricket-playing world. It will provide a will gain competitive experience during Cricket Academy has appointed two cricketing nations around the world. unique environment for coaching, game tournaments on the immaculate grounds world-class coaches, Mudassar Nazar and This will provide a unique opportunity education and training in outstanding Dayle Hadlee, who are both former Test for international teams to prepare for • Elite umpires will undertake facilities supported by a highly- cricketers. As well as preparing for their matches in a range of conditions. technological review of decisions to experienced team of staff. elite coaching roles, the coaching team improve performance Exceptional strength and conditioning, has in recent months been active in the sports science and sports medicine • Top coaches will benefit from exceptional local community, delivering coaching facilities will be available to allow support and educational opportunities programmes to schools across Dubai. players and specialist team staff to • Curators will exchange ideas and The ICC Global Cricket Academy is due to assist in fitness, injury prevention and share expertise be open in late 2009, with much of the rehabilitation programs. past year being spent on constructing the The ICC Global Cricket Academy, which • Administrators will be inspired to raise facility to world class standard. standards throughout the world, and is adjacent to the new ICC head office An example of the state-of-the-art and the Dubai Sports City Cricket • Local junior and senior cricketers will facilities is the integrated technology Stadium, is complemented by an on-site have the opportunity to participate in suite comprising digital data capture, accommodation block that will help GCA programs in order to learn from the which, along with video and data analysis make it the heart of an integrated game’s elite. providing real-time playback, will bring cricket community. a new dimension to the review of player

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46 | ICC ANNUAL REPORT 2008/09 1 England’s women celebrate winning the ICC Women’s World Cup 2009 2 Fans buy merchandise Cricket continues to be a at North Sydney Oval 3 Australia takes on New strong sport, getting stronger, Zealand during the WWC 09 with more money coming into 4 Fly Emirates continued its association with match officials the game than ever before 2 Commercial Programme

Despite the difficult economic climate, The ICC works on behalf of its Members tournaments. In addition the commercial it has been another successful year to generate revenues to help grow department was successful in signing up for the ICC, in the second year of its the game across the world. The most event partners for major upcoming events commercial cycle. important way it does this is through a including the ICC World Twenty20 2009. strategic commercial programme, based Cricket continues to be a strong sport, around ICC events and other activities Licensing in Motion, as the Official getting stronger, with more money throughout the cricketing year. Licensing and Merchandising Partner, coming into the game than ever before. launched merchandise for the ICC The increasing popularity of cricket can With the postponement of the ICC Women’s World Cup, while Sports Logistics be illustrated by the dramatic growth of Champions Trophy, due to security reasons, provided signage for all ICC events. domestic Twenty20 competitions, such the two listed events held in the past 12 as the , which will months were the ICC Women’s World Cup Cricket Logistics, the Official Travel Agent help broaden the fan base of the game in (see page 18-19) and the ICC Cricket World and Tours Provider, organised travel for ICC Member countries. Cup Qualifier 2009 (see page 20-21). Both both players and supporters to the ICC’s events were very successful and this was listed events, while Getty Images ensured in part due to the commitment of the world-class images were available to ICC’s commercial partners. media across the world in its role as the Official ICC Photographic Services Provider. ESPN STAR Sports, the ICC’s official broadcast partner for ICC events, provided Looking further ahead to events also in coverage of seven live matches at the ICC this commercial cycle, the ICC worked Women’s World Cup using a distinguished with a range of design agencies to ensure commentary team that included the likes new identities for both the ICC’s listed of Danny Morrison, Wasim Akram and events and those within the ICC’s regional Melanie Jones. The ICC’s global partners, development programme, with the who are Reliance Mobile, Emirates biggest project being the design of the ICC Airlines, PepsiCo, LG, Reebok and Yahoo, Cricket World Cup 2011 logo which will be also showed their commitment to these launched in July 2009. 3 4

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1 A cameraman at the ICC Women’s World Cup 2009 2 Reebok sponsored MS Dhoni as well as partnering with the ICC 1

Commercial Programme (cont)

Off the field, one of the major events was , , Lisa the LG ICC Awards, which was staged in Sthalekar and Simon Taufel. Dubai for the first time at the Westin Outside of major events, Sportsbrand Hotel. The evening was a huge success, continued to produce the ICC’s weekly attracting global broadcast coverage, magazine show on television, ICC Cricket with taking the World, which is beamed across the Player of the Year Award, and Yuvraj Singh world. New graphics for the show were taking the inaugural award for the T20 launched in the past 12 months as part of International Performance of the Year. a revamp of the programme. Reliance Mobile remained in the news Yahoo, through Sportz Interactive, throughout the year with its sponsorship continued to produce the ICC’s corporate of the official rankings, which saw website, which is currently being women’s ODI rankings launched to redeveloped and will be relaunched in complement the men’s Test and ODI 2009. As well as information on all 104 rankings, helping raise the profile of the Member countries, the website will also sport ahead of the ICC Women’s World host a new ICC weekly Podcast, produced Cup. Emirates Airline continued its long- in partnership with ESPN STAR Sports, standing relationship with the Elite Panel and a web version of ICC Cricket World. of Umpires and Match Referees. The ICC also furthered discussions on To help raise awareness of the developing an official data partner and an ICC’s partners, the ICC Ambassador announcement on this is expected in the Programme was introduced, which coming year. provided sponsors with a resource to promote their relationship with cricket. Among the inaugural Ambassadors were

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ICC ANNUAL REPORT 2008/09 | 49 ICC development (international) limited and its subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS year ended 31 December 2008

Consolidated statement of income 2008 (Restated) 2007 APPROPRIATION FOR THE YEAR / PERIOD 2008 (Restated) 2007 (12 months) (9 months) (12 months) (9 months) USD’000 USD’000 USD’000 USD’000 Revenue Payments to Members - 258,308 Members Subscription 12,822 9,217 Allocation to Global Cricket Development Programme - 2,491 Commercial & others 4,502 3,443 Transferred to General Reserve - 1,250 Transferred to Retained Surplus (3,020) 1,286 17,324 12,660 (3,020) 263,335 Costs Staff and consultant costs 11,977 6,977 Premises costs 425 272 consolidated BALANCE SHEET 2008 (Restated) 2007 USD’000 USD’000 Foreign exchange loss 66 427 ASSETS Other operating expenses 11,113 8,336 Non Current Assets 12,070 13,250 23,942 15,651 Current Assets excluding cash resources 20,867 17,413 Cash resources 104,686 120,043

Net operating loss before event related activities (6,618) (2,991) Total Assets 137,623 150,706

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Net (loss) income on event related activities (537) 259,642 Cricket Development Funds 1,962 10,802 Interest & Investment Income 4,129 6,695 Advances received 88,899 76,166

(Deficit) surplus before tax (3,026) 263,346 Other Liabilities 24,140 38,315 Non current liabilities 1,266 765 Income tax refund (expense) 6 (11) Member’s Funds 21,356 24,658

(Deficit) surplus for the year / period (3,020) 263,335 Total Equity and Liabilities 137,623 150,706

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2008 (Restated) 2007 2008 (Restated) 2007 (12 months) (9 months) (12 months) (9 months) USD’000 USD’000 USD’000 USD’000 Operating activities FINANCING ACTIVITIES (Deficit) surplus beore tax (3,026) 263,346 Amounts due from Full Members (204) 72,450 Amounts used for Global Cricket Development Programme (8,840) (5,482) Adjustments for:- Payment to Members - (258,308) Depreciation 417 257 Net cash used in financing activities (9,044) (191,340) Amortisation - 128 Changes in employee’s end of service benefits 501 310 Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (15,357) (134,324) Interest & Other financial income 201 228 Cash and cash equivalents Income Tax 6 (11) At the beginning of the year/ period 120,043 254,367 Other changes in working capital (196,819) (4,893) At the end of the year/ period 104,686 120,043 Net cash (used in) generated from operating activities (6,794) 67,439

INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchase of property & equipment & Capital WIP (5,763) (256) Changes in available-for-sale investment 6,244 (10,167)

Net cash generated from (used in) investing activities 481 (10,423)

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Retained INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT TO THE Surplus Reserves Surplus Total USD’000 USD’000 USD’000 USD’000 MEMBERS OF INTERNATIONAL CRICKET COUNCIL

Balance at 31 March 2007 - 15,000 7,066 22,066 We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Net movement in fair value of available for sale investments - 56 - 56 ICC Development (International) Limited and its subsidiaries Surplus for the period (restated) 263,335 - - 263,335 (together the ‘Group’) for the year ended 31 December 2008, from which the summarised financial statements were derived, Distribution to members (260,799) - - (260,799) in accordance with International Standards on Auditing. Transfer to retained surplus (restated) (2,536) 1,250 1,286 - In our report dated 26 April, 2009, we expressed an unqualified Balance at 31 December 2007 (restated) - 16,306 8,352 24,658 opinion on the consolidated financial statements from which the summarised financial statements were derived. Net movement in fair value of available for sale investments - (282) - (282) In our opinion, the accompanying summarised financial Deficit for the year (3,020) - - (3,020) statements are consistent, in all material respects, with Transfer to retained surplus 3,020 - (3,020) - the consolidated financial statements from which they were derived. Balance at 31st December 2008 - 16,024 5,332 21,356 For a better understanding of the Group’s financial position and the results of its operations for the period and of the NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS position of the Group and did not give rise to any significant additional scope of our audit, the summarised financial statements disclosures. ACCOUNTING POLICIES should be read in conjunction with the consolidated 1. Basis Of Preparation 3. Contingencies financial statements from which the summarised financial The consolidated financial statements have been preapred in accordance Contingent liabilities are not recognised in the financial statements. statements were derived and our audit report thereon. with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).The consolidated They are disclosed unless the possibility of an outflow of resources financial statements have been presented in US Dollars, which isthe embodying economic benefits is remote. A contingent asset is not functional currency of the Group. The consolidated financial statements recognised in the consolidated financial statements but disclosed when 2 June, 2009 are prepared under the historical cost convention modified to include the an outflow of economic benefits is probable. Ernst and Young measurement at fair value of available-for-sale investment. 4. Restatement P.O. Box 9267 2. Changes in accounting policies Dubai, UAE ICC ranking fee amounting to USD 500 thousand for the then cricketing The accounting policies are consistent with those used in the previous year ending on 31 March 2008 was not accrued in the books of the Group period. The new and amended IFRS and International Financial Reporting for the period ended on 31 December 2007. Comparative amounts for The detailed consolidated financial statements forICC Development (International) Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) interpretations that became applicable the period ended on 31 December have been restated in these financial Limited and its subsidiaries for the year ended 31 December 2008 along with the for the year did not have any effect on the financial performance or statements to correct this error. Auditors’ report and Directors’ report is available at www.icc-cricket.com

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