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CONTENTS

FOREWORD 02 Chairman’s Report 04 Chief Executive’s Report 06 Highlights of the Year 20 Obituaries 24 Career Retirements

CHAMPIONING WORLD 28 Governance of the Global Game 31 ICC Members 32 Cricket 36 Development 40 Anti-Corruption 41 Anti-Doping 42 Commercial

DELIVERING WORLD CLASS EVENTS 46 Eyes of the World on & Wales 50 ICC Women’s Championship 54 ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017 58 ICC Intercontinental Cup 2015-17 62 ICC Championship 64 ICC World Cricket League Division 4 66 ICC World Cricket League Division 3

SPIRIT OF CRICKET 70 ICC Awards 2016 74 ICC Cricket Hall of Fame

SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 78 Report from the Chairman of the Audit Committee 79 Summary Consolidated Financial Statements

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Chairman’s Report Shashank Manohar

It has been a year since I As with any change, it hasn’t been to think more broadly about the global took up the post of the first an easy road and nor have we had growth of the game and to reassess independent Chairman of consensus throughout, but we must how we administer cricket in a manner the ICC and I am extremely consider the global game as a whole befitting our role as the custodians pleased with the progress when we are taking decisions. The of the sport. we have made to set in place constitutional changes proposed, including the addition of an independent I am particularly proud of the work we the foundation which will director, removing a tier of membership are doing around the development provide our sport with a real and providing a pathway for members of the women’s game and how that opportunity to grow. to become Full Members, ensure we are has been accelerated in the last year. better able to reflect the whole sport There is a growing appetite from fans When I was appointed, I made it clear in our governance. to watch women’s cricket and we need that we should not define ourselves to nurture that and provide a platform as a body that makes decisions that suit It is also important in our financial for both new and existing cricket fans a select few rather than the game as models that we allow for the growth to engage. This is why for the first time a whole. My vision was, and still is, to of the game for all of our members from ever every ball of every game from the ensure the sport has strong governance, the largest to the smallest. A strong ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 will be finance, corporate and cricketing sport with more competitive teams available for viewing around the world. structures that support all of our at the highest level is crucial to the members and decisions are taken for future of cricket, then we can expand Increasing the prize money for the ICC “When I was appointed, the long term benefit of the sport from ICC events without compromising on Women’s World Cup and stating our the largest nation to the smallest. quality. It is why we’re also exploring ambition for greater parity is also part I made it clear that we should new markets to grow the cricket of growing the game and rewarding As I write this, the ICC Board has agreed economy and our fan base. In the not the players appropriately. with the recommendations from the not define ourselves as a body too distant future I see no reason for working group we put in place to carry I would like to thank the Directors who China not to be competing in the ICC out a review of the 2014 resolutions and have sat on the ICC Board the last that makes decisions that suit Women’s World Cup or the USA making constitutional changes. These will now year and the dedicated staff led by their debut in the ICC World . a select few rather than the go before the ICC Full Council and if Chief Executive David Richardson for they are voted in favour of, they will It is with great credit to my fellow the focus and commitment they have game as a whole.” be adopted by the ICC. Directors that the ICC has been able all shown to our great game.

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It has been a year of evolution event will also enable fans to view every for the ICC as the organisation ball of every game for the first time looks to shape and secure ever. These decisions together with a the long term future of the blueprint for the growth of the women’s “ICC events attract hundreds of sport. Governance, financial game which will be launched later this year underpin the ICC’s desire to move millions of fans around the world” and cricketing structures are towards making cricket truly a game for all being revised to provide all, both male and female. an improved platform for the growth of cricket and greater Our second pillar, protecting the integrity of the sport, remains of fundamental relevance and context for all event to be bigger and better than the 17.65 million views. Digital coverage of formats of the game. importance and over the past 12 months, the ICC’s ACU has made good progress last for all involved be they players, the ICC qualification events has also officials, media or fans. grown over the last twelve months as In addition, we have continued to deliver towards the implementation of all the we continue to expand interest in the against our long term ICC strategy agreed recommendations made by This means doing things more smartly sport beyond our traditional markets. to which there are four main pillars: the Integrity Working Party in 2015. In and attracting new audiences via new cricket, integrity, events and commercial particular, 2016/17 has seen an increased platforms. This year we have given As a sport we are fortunate to have partnerships, and, game and market focus on intelligence gathering and particular focus to the implementation a of committed long-term development. Starting with cricket, our analysis, a greater level of cooperation of a fan engagement strategy, ICC’s partners. Revenue generation from focus is on leading the sport to facilitate and support for Member anti-corruption initiative to better understand and broadcasters, other digital and media competitive, entertaining and meaningful units and the formation and first meeting grow cricket fans around the world, rights partners, sponsors and brand cricket for players and fans. of the Independent Anti-Corruption particularly our female and millennial licensees plays a fundamental role in Oversight Group in April 2017. audiences as well as providing for the helping us to grow and secure the future Work continues on the future competition sport’s loyal fans. of cricket. Their ongoing support structures of international cricket with In addition, Alex Marshall has been is much appreciated. Members committed to bringing added appointed to the post of General We have launched an all-encompassing relevance and context to all three formats Manager – ACU, replacing YP Singh who cricket mobile app with a host of And it is growth that brings me to our of the game. It isn’t an easy task and a has retired. Alex has had a distinguished attractive features that will take fan fourth strategic pillar, where we have finite number of days in the calendar year career in the U.K. police force, latterly as experience to a new level. It will be the committed to growing the game by means we need to balance increasingly Chief Executive of the College of Policing, go-to cricket app for all international creating more opportunities for more domestic leagues with bilateral the professional body for policing in the cricket including this year’s ICC events - people and nations to enjoy the sport international opportunities. We may not U.K. and we look forward to him building the Champions Trophy and the Women’s and increase the competitiveness of have the definitive structure yet, but the on the progress made by YP over the World Cup. A live match centre, video international cricket. collective will from Members to reach a previous five years, enabling cricket highlights, fixtures and rankings are just a Will Glenwright was appointed as resolution is unwavering and I believe that to remain at the forefront amongst few of the elements fans can enjoy along Head of Global Development in late we are very close to delivering something sports in the fight to prevent, disrupt, with bespoke content featuring their 2016 replacing Tim Anderson who that works for the sport. investigate and, if necessary, prosecute favourite teams. Much time and hard after 10 years of sterling service to the ‘fixing’ offences. work has gone into the preparations A high standard of officiating and the development of the game elected for this summer’s two ICC global events effective use of the DRS is crucial to the Protecting the integrity of cricket to return home to . Under played in the UK. credibility of the game. The Emirates Elite also involves remaining vigilant to Will’s leadership we will launch a more Panel of ICC Match Officials continue the increasing risk of players using Firstly, the ICC Champions Trophy which aggressive global growth strategy for to perform to a high standard (the prohibited substances for performance gets underway in June, and following the game later this year. Although the correct decision percentage for this year enhancing purposes. As part of our almost immediately thereafter, the strategy is aimed at Members across currently stands at 92.5 per cent rising ongoing commitment to a drug ICC Women’s World Cup, the latter all five regions it will include a focus on to 98 per cent after DRS). By the end free sport and maintaining WADA being our biggest opportunity yet growing participants and fans in two of 2017 we will also have determined compliance the ICC introduced blood to grow the women’s game. Thanks emerging markets, USA and China. chief a clear and consistent approach to the testing during 2017. to our investment in live streaming Finally, I would like to place on record use of DRS in international cricket with to supplement our already strong In 2016, we undertook 547 in and out of my thanks to both the staff of the ICC accredited suppliers who have all been broadcast reach, fans in every country competition tests, this is in addition to who are committed to delivering this independently tested and verified. will be able to watch every ball of the the testing done by each Member nation. strategy and the ICC Board for their executive’s event. I’m looking forward to a full house Women’s cricket is an increasingly big Our third strategic area of focus is that continued support. We are all ambitious for the final at Lord’s. focus for us as we look to accelerate the of events and commercial partnerships but we need to challenge in a global global development of the women’s where we aim to promote the sport by The growing fan interest in the women’s market and simply maintaining the REPORT game. In May the ICC Board announced delivering exciting and engaging global game was clearly demonstrated at the status quo means we will fall behind it had substantially increased the prize events, attracting new and diverse ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier held in other sports. We must pursue growth DAVID RICHARDSON money for the ICC Women’s World Cup fans and building long-term successful in February 2017. A number of and ensure our sport is evolving, 2017 to $2 million, a tenfold increase commercial partnerships. ICC events games were live streamed and highlights attracting new fans and developing in of that at the 2013 edition in . An attract hundreds of millions of fans of each game were made available via new markets all whilst protecting the unprecedented broadcast plan for the around the world and we want every the ICC website attracting an incredible heritage of the game we all love.

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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR

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Steve Smith received the HIGHLIGHTS ICC Championship Mace OF THE YEAR in Colombo

JUNE 2016

Muttiah Muralidaran, In ODIs, took six , for 27 v in , & were voted into bagged seven for 45 against the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame the West Indies in St Kitts, scored 162 against snapped up five for 43 against Ireland in Sri Lanka in the fourth ODI at JUly scored his maiden Malahide, picked up five as England won by six on the double- in his 42nd Test and for 50 against West Indies in DLS method R.Ashwin took seven for 83 in the second and Ireland’s scored 160 as India defeated the West Indies against in Australia won the tri-series 2016 by an innings in in Barbados and retained the No.1 ODI Michael Gough of the Emirates ranking, South Africa slipped to fourth became the number- Elite Panel of ICC Umpires made and West Indies stayed in eighth position one ranked Test bowler after his debut in the Bulawayo Test between to victory over England in and , while Ian England defeated Pakistan 3-0 the Lord’s Test; a week later, Ravichandran Gould completed a half-century of Tests in the final round of fixtures in the fifth Ashwin dislodged Yasir following the when he officiated in the Antigua Test round of the ICC Women’s Championship Antigua Test between the West Indies and India

Saudi Arabia elected as ICC’s 39th received the ICC Associate Member by the Full Council Championship mace in Colombo during the ICC Annual Conference ahead of the three-Test series

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Pakistan Misbah-ul-Haq received the ICC Test Championship mace from ICC Chief Executive completing David Richardson in 4,000 Test runs SEPT In ODIs, scored 171 against Australia at Centurion, South Africa’s third highest individual score; scored 173 against South Africa at 2016 ; Virat Kohli scored 154 not out at Mohali against New Zealand In its 500th Test, India defeated In T20Is, hit nine New Zealand by 197 runs in Kanpur sixes and 14 fours in a 65-ball 145 not out as Australia beat Sri Lanka by 85 runs Australia qualified for ICC in the first T20I, took five for Women’s World Cup 2017 after 14 for Pakistan against the West Indies in a defeating Sri Lanka 3-0 in the ICC T20I in Dubai Women’s Championship

James Anderson and Number-one Test team ranking Virat Kohli recorded his second ’s Mehedi Hasan reached the top of the Test bowling changed twice. Following Australia’s career double-century while scoring took 12 for 159 in Mirpur to help rankings following the Edgbaston and 3-0 loss to Sri Lanka, India surged to the 211 against New Zealand in Indore. Later, Bangladesh record its first-ever Test Centurion Tests against Pakistan and top. However, after the drawn Port of Kohli received the ICC Test Championship victory over England New Zealand, respectively Spain Test, Pakistan reached the top for mace from in recognition AUG the first time Oct for leading his side to the top of the ICC In ODIs, took five for 51 hit 218 at The Oval Test team rankings against Bangladesh in on his as Pakistan won the Test by 10 wickets In ODIs, scored 152 debut, and snapped up five for 18 against New Zealand to draw the series two-all and Imad Wasim took five for 14 Ashwin reclaimed the No.1 against Ireland in Malahide, in Visakhapatnam bowling ranking from Steyn 2016 became England’s highest individual scorer 2016 Joe Root and Steve Smith following match figures of 13 for 140 when he scored 171 as England amassed a completed 4,000 Test runs Australia clinched the ICC world record 444 for three against Pakistan in the Indore Test at The Oval and the SSC respectively Women’s Championship after taking at , and John Hastings captured an unassailable lead over England six for 45 against Sri Lanka in Dambulla became the 10th took seven Pakistan batsman to complete for 64 in the second innings 4,000 Test runs while scoring 302 not Los Angeles hosted its first-ever KL Rahul of India and West Indies’ ICC event by staging the six-team at the SSC to spin Australia out for 160 out and bagged eight scored 110 not out ICC World Cricket League Division 4 to give Sri Lanka a 163- victory as well and 100, respectively in the first T20I in for 49. These are the best individual as a 3-0 series sweep Lauderhill which produced 489 runs for performances to date in Day-night the loss of 10 wickets in 40 overs

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TITLE TITLE Rangana Herath took five for 89 PNG’s Chad Soper took six for became only and eight for 63 against Zimbabwe 41 against Hong Kong in a 50-over the third Bangladesh batsman in the Test which gave Sri Lanka ICC World Cricket League Championship to score a double-century when victory by 257 runs and the series 2-0 match in Hong Kong he scored 217 against New Zealand in Wellington. New Zealand won the Test NOV England, New Zealand and In the Day-night Test in Adelaide, JAN by seven wickets West Indies joined Australia for Australia earned a consolation the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 win when it defeated South Africa by became the third as India, South Africa, Pakistan and seven wickets New Zealand batsman to 2016 Sri Lanka progressed to the qualifiers 2017 complete 6,000 Test runs and Karen Rolton became the 81st became only the fifth completed his half- inductee into the ICC Cricket New Zealand bowler to claim 200 wickets century of matches as ICC match Hall of Fame by receiving her as the Black Caps won the Christchurch became the 13th referee by refereeing the Hobart Test commemorative during the Adelaide Test by nine wickets and the series 2-0 to complete a half- between Australia and South Africa Test between Australia and South Africa century of Tests when he took the David Warner topped MRF Tyres field for the Cape Town Test between ICC Player Rankings for ODI Batsmen South Africa and Sri Lanka for the first time after he scored 179 – third highest individual ODI score by an Australia Arthur Morris became the 82nd batsman – against Pakistan in Adelaide inductee into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame when his wife Judith Morris In ODIs, scored 150 in received the commemorative cap during the Cuttack against England and Test between Australia and Pakistan took five for 52 against Australia in Sydney Azhar Ali scored 205 not out in became the third the Boxing Day Test but Australia clubbed seven fours to 250 ODIs when won by an innings; David Warner, and as many sixes in a 54-ball 101 as he went out for the toss in the fifth and while scoring 145, completed 5,000 runs New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 47 runs in final ODI between Australia and Pakistan the second T20I in Mount Maunganui in Adelaide DEc In ODIs, Steve Smith scored 164 against New Zealand in Sydney and David Warner hit 156 in 2016 became the first womAn cricketer to win both the ICC Women’s ODI and T20I Player of the Year awards as was named captain Virat Kohli became the 14th India of the ICC Women’s Team of the Year batsman to complete 4,000 Test runs while scoring 235 in his 52nd Test as India defeated England by an innings and won the Shakib Al Hasan 36 runs in Sir Trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year as well as celebrates his the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year award. scored 303 not out, and Virat Kohli were named KL Rahul scored 199 and Ravindra captains of the ICC Test and ODI Teams of double-century Jadeja bagged seven for 48 in the the Year respectively second innings as India beat England by with teammate an innings at to take the five-Test series by 4-0

Alastair Cook, during the Chennai Test, became the first England batsman to complete 11,000 Test runs

In the Day-night Test in , Pakistan fell just 40 runs short of its target of 490 when it was dismissed for 450 after scored 137 and added 230 runs with the last four batsmen

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Taskin Ahmed Virat Kohli hit 204 – celebrates after his fourth double-century becoming fifth in 12 Tests Bangladesh bowler to record a hat-trick

Cheteshwar Pujara spoilt became the fifth Australia’s 800th Test as he Bangladesh bowler to take a scored a double-century hat-trick and in a high-scoring draw in Ranchi scored a century but rain had the last laugh as the second ODI in Dambulla ended in a no-result due to rain MAR India defeated Australia by eight wickets in Dharamsala to retain the ICC Test Championship mace Asghar Stanikzai (145), Afsar and win a $1 million award Zazai (103 not out), 2017 (five for 99) and (six for 40) were the stars Rain came to the rescue of of Afghanistan’s victory over Ireland South Africa at Hamilton by an innings and 172 runs in the ICC as it won its series against New Zealand Intercontinental Cup in Greater Noida 1-0. That series win meant it finished took eight for 50 in second in the Test rankings on 1 April India’s first innings but Ravindra cut-off and won $500K, followed by Jadeja picked up six for 63 in the first Australia ($200K) and England ($100K). Virat Kohli hit 204 – his fourth South Africa reclaimed the No.1 innings and Ravichandran Ashwin claimed double-century in 12 Tests – ODI ranking for the first time six for 41 in the second to spin India to as India defeated Bangladesh by in more than two years while Imran Tahir a series-leveling 75 runs victory in the ’s and Kenya’s chances 208 runs in Hyderabad became the number-one ranked ODI second Test in Bengaluru of a top-four finish in the ICC bowler following a 5-0 series win against World Cricket League Championship Sri Lanka Ashwin and Jadeja became the were dashed after they split the points FEB Steve O’Keefe took 12 for 70 to in Kathmandu first pair of spinners to be jointly bowl Australia to a 333-run victory top-ranked after the second Test over India in the first Test in Pune. This In ODIs, scored 185 – the second best by a South against Australia in Bengaluru In ODIs, belted was Australia’s first Test win on Indian African batsman after – 11 sixes and 15 fours in a 138-ball 2017 soil since 2004. against Sri Lanka at Cape Town, Hashim AB de Villiers reclaimed the No.1 knock 180 not out against South Amla scored 154 against Sri Lanka in ODI ranking spot from David Warner Africa in Hamilton. UAE’s Zahoor Khan India defeated South Africa Centurion, and took six for 33 following his side’s series against took six for 34 against Ireland in an ODI by one in the final of the against Australia at Hamilton New Zealand in Dubai. ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier in Colombo. Both the sides, along with In T20Is, of won the man of the Debutant recorded Pakistan and Sri Lanka, completed the India took six for 25 against match award in Bangladesh’s the most economical bowling eight-team line-up for the ICC Women’s England in Bengaluru and 100th Test, which it won by four wickets figures by a debutant of 4-0-7-3 in World Cup 2017 to be staged from 24 June Imran Tahir took five for 24 against in Colombo. This was also Bangladesh’s T20Is as Pakistan defeated the West Indies to 23 July in the UK New Zealand in Auckland third Test win outside Bangladesh. by six wickets in Barbados to go 1-0 up

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India’s became the leading wicket- taker in women’s ODIs when she took three for 20 against South Africa

APRIL

2017 Misbah-ul-Haq became the first England defeated Ireland by man in Test cricket to have three seven wickets in and 85 runs scores of 99 as the West Indies came at Lord’s in the two ODIs back from an 81-run deficit to defeat Pakistan by 101 runs to square the series. , who took five for 11 in Bangladesh defeated New Zealand May Pakistan’s 81 all out in the second innings, by five wickets in the last match of the scored his ninth became the fifth career century as Pakistan defeated bowler to take a T20I hat-trick was declared man of the match. triangular series in Dublin to achieve its the West Indies by six wickets to take but Bangladesh won the match by 45 runs highest-ever ICC ODI team ranking of sixth the series 2-1. Pakistan has not lost an ODI to draw the series in Colombo India’s Jhulan Goswami became series to the West Indies since 1991 2017 THE leading wicket-taker in became the fastest scored 91 not women’s ODIs when she took three for player to 7,000 ODI runs as South Younis Khan became the first out off 58 balls as West Indies chased 20 against South Africa in Potchefstroom, Africa earned a consolation seven-wicket Pakistan batsman to complete down a target of over 300 for the first India went on to win the quadrangular victory in the third ODI at Lord’s 10,000 Test runs and Misbah-ul-Haq time in its history to take a 1-0 lead over tournament became the seventh Pakistan batsman Pakistan in Guyana to complete 5,000 Test runs besides Misbah-ul-Haq and Younus Khan Oman and Canada were promoted becoming only the sixth batsman made memorable exits from to the ICC World Cricket League ever to be left stranded not out on 99 international cricket after inspiring Division 2 after claiming the top two as the visitors won the Jamaica Test by Pakistan to its first-ever series win in the positions in the Division 3 event which seven wickets West Indies was held in Uganda

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NUMBER OF PLAYING DAYS NUMBER OF PLAYING DAYS FULL MEMBERS ASSOCIATE MEMBERS 1 June 2016 - 30 May 2017 1 June 2016 - 30 May 2017

TEST ODI T20I TOTAL ODI T20I TOTAL PLAYING PLAYING PLAYING PLAYING 1ST CLASS PLAYING PLAYING PLAYING DAYS DAYS DAYS DAYS FOUR-DAY DAYS DAYS DAYS

57 27 05 89 09 19 10 38

32 16 05 53 08 07 04 19

54 24 05 83 07 22 08 37

77 11 08 96 04 - - 04

62 22 04 88 06 - 03 09

71 17 08 96 08 06 03 17

50 24 11 85 02 08 04 14

47 25 04 76 00 - 04 04

49 20 09 78 06 09 08 23

19 13 03 35

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return tour in January 1955, and later irony because she could not watch that year, he scored 103 against New what was to be the biggest edition Zealand in Dhaka. of an event she was responsible for starting. However, it was his 337 in the second innings of the 1958 Barbados As a player, she was undoubtedly Obituaries Test against the West Indies that one of the best of her era. Capable of established and cemented his place aggressive stroke-play, she was the as one of the most complete batsman. first to hit a six in women’s Test cricket That innings to date is remembered against Australia at The Oval in 1973. and recognised as one of the bravest Three years later at the same venue, and most courageous innings to have she came up with a patient innings of ever been played. 179 in 521 minutes to help salvage a at the age of 13 following the partition In the days of no helmets or thigh / series draw. of 1947. His mother, Ameer Bee, was a chest guards and facing tear-away Heyhoe-Flint debuted in Tests against national badminton champion, while fast bowlers like Roy Gilchrist and Eric South Africa in in 1960 his father, Ismail, was an accomplished Atkinson with Pakistan trailing by 473 while her last international appearance club cricketer. runs on first innings, Hanif batted for was against Australia at the 1982 970 minutes (16 hours and 10 minutes) Three of his brothers – Sadiq, Mushtaq World Cup final in Christchurch. She during which he survived for the almost and Wazir – also played Tests for scored 1594 runs in 22 Tests with three 300 overs to earn a draw for the visitors. Pakistan, while a fourth brother, Raees, hundreds at an average of 45.54 and In the six-day Test, Hanif was unbeaten was a 12th man once. Interestingly, at 643 runs in 23 ODIs with one century on days 2, 3, 4 and 5 at five (first least one of the Mohammad brothers at 58.45. innings), 61, 161 and 270 respectively. played in Pakistan’s first 101 Tests from Her contributions to the game off the 1952 until 1979. Hanif’s son, Shoaib, A year later in a Quaid-e-Azam Trophy field were as big as on it and there represented Pakistan in 45 Tests first-class match, Hanif scored 499 for would have been few people across from 1983 to 1995, while his grandson, against . He was sport to have contributed so much for Shehzar, 25, has played 30 first-class run-out while taking a second run, one game. For that reason, if anyone matches since making his debut though till the end he maintained it deserves to be called a ‘legend’ in in 2009. was a scoreboard error. The record women’s cricket, it is Heyhoe-Flint. stood for 35 years before it was Hanif was renowned for his overtaken by when he Apart from being instrumental for the immaculate defensive technique and made 501 in a county match against World Cup, Heyhoe-Flint also gained building of monumental innings, both Durham in 1994. respect as a journalist and broadcaster, in terms of the number of runs he vocations she took to more in an effort scored and the time he spent at the On his only tour to Australia in 1964-65 to push the game rather than to find crease. In a 55-Test career from 1952 for a one-off Test at the MCG, Hanif an alternate profession. She was also to 1969, Hanif scored 3,915 runs at an scored 104 and 93, while in the 1967 responsible for getting sponsors and average of 43.99, including 12 centuries Lord’s Test, Hanif scored 187 not out. the sale of tickets through her personal and 15 half-centuries. He captained his Hanif’s last Test was against New Cricket mourned the death of efforts during her playing days. two ICC Cricket Hall of Famers country in 11 Tests, winning two and Zealand in 1969 at home in which three in 2016-17 who shaped the losing two. brothers — Hanif, Heyhoe-Flint, who also played as a and played together. goalkeeper for the national hockey cricket world with their skill, Hanif first forced people to take note This was Sadiq’s debut. team, was one of the first women to talent and achievements. The of his talent when he scored 309 not be admitted to the Marylebone Cricket out in an inter-school match. At 17, he Hanif was inducted into the ICC Cricket deaths of Club and was the first woman elected was selected in the Pakistan squad Hall of Fame in March 2009 during the and Rachael Heyhoe-Flint made “Rachael Heyhoe-Flint, the most to its full committee. In 2008, she was for its debut series against India in second Test between Pakistan and Sri headlines across the globe. awarded an Order of the British Empire India and launched the tour by hitting Lanka in Lahore. famous name in women’s cricket for her services to cricket. Hanif, also known as the Little Master a century in each innings (121 and 109 Rachael Heyhoe-Flint, the most famous and father of cricket in Pakistan, lost not out) against the North Zone team In her memory, the ICC announced a name in women’s cricket and the first and the first woman to be inducted his three-year battle with lung cancer in Amritsar. Hanif went on to score new award, the Rachael Heyhoe-Flint woman to be inducted in the ICC in Karachi on 11 August 2016 when he three half-centuries (51 in Delhi, 96 in Trophy which will be given to the best Cricket Hall of Fame, died on 18 January in the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame, died passed away at the age of 81. Mumbai and 56 in Kolkata) in a hard- women’s cricket player of the year. at the age of 77. The news of her death fought five-Test series which India Born on 21 December 1934 into a after a brief illness jilted the cricket on 18 January at the age of 77” won 2-1. sporting family in Junagadh in Gujarat fraternity as it came only months before state of India, Hanif moved with his Hanif scored the first of his 12 Test the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 in RACHAEL HEYHOE-FLINT - OBE parents and four brothers to Karachi centuries in Bahawalpur on India’s England and Wales. That was a huge 1939 - 2017

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JEN JACOBS (died 20/07/2016) As a right-hand batter and off-spinner bowler, Jen represented Australia in seven Test and 13 ODIs from 1979-1984. “, who became She attained her career-best figures in both ODIs (two for 35) and Tests (four the first England batsman to Obituaries for 72), as well as her Test highest score of 48 on the 1983-84 successful tour of India as Australia swept the ODIs 4-0 score a Test hundred on debut while all the four Tests were drawn. at Lord’s, played eight Tests SUBRATA BANERJEE (died 19/08/2016) BETTY BIRCH (died 20/09/2016) Son of former India Test umpire Sunil, A right-handed batter, she played eight from 1969-1975” Subrata Banerjee umpired in 13 ODIs Tests for England from 1951 to 1958 in between 1983 and 1998. He also umpired which she scored 286 runs with 83 not in 64 domestic first-class matches and out her highest score. Later in life she AMONG THE OTHER INTERNATIONAL also served as an umpire coach and taught PE at Lady Margaret School in Parsons Green, educator for the BCCI. SID O’LINN (died 11/12/2016) LOU ROWAN (died 03/02/2017) CRICKETERS, IN addition TO After making his only full international A former Australia umpire who made his appearance at football for South first-class debut in 1958-59 and umpired LEN MADDOCKS (died 27/08/2016) (died 28/09/2016) Africa against Australia in 1947, in 25 Tests from 1963 to 1971 and one HANIF MOHAMMAD AND RACHAEL A wicketkeeper-batsman, Len will be A wrong-footed fast bowler who played 32-year-old O’Linn was selected for ODI in 1971. His Test career started with remembered forever as the man Jim 34 Tests and 17 ODIs for Australia from the 1960 tour of England on which controversy when his colleague Col Egar HEYHOE-FLINT, WHO PASSED AWAY Laker trapped leg-before to complete 1972 to 1981, taking 138 and 20 wickets he scored 261 runs in five Tests. After called Ian Meckiff in Rowan’s third Test his famous ten-for at Old Trafford in respectively. In his third Test against scores of eight, six, 17 and five not out, in 1962-63, ending the bowler’s career, DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS WERE: 1956. He played seven Tests for Australia Pakistan in Sydney, Walker took six for he was dropped from the national weeks after Rowan had from 1954 to 1956 in which he scored 177 15, and then followed up with six for 114 side. In 92 first-class matches primarily cleared him in a state match. runs and dismissed 20 batsmen behind and five for 97 against the West Indies at for Kent, Transvaal and Western the stumps. In 112 first-class matches the Sabina Park and in Province, O’Linn scored 4,525 runs March 1973. He recorded his career-best – mainly for Tasmania and Victoria - at an average of 35.62. While playing PETER RICHARDSON (died 17/02/2017) he scored 4,106 runs and accounted figures of eight for 143 in the sixth Ashes for Kent, he also played for Charlton Test of the 1975-76 series in Melbourne. A left-handed batsman who played 34 JIM POTHECARY (died 11/05/2016) Secretary from 1962-74 and Secretary of for 277 batsmen with the gloves. He Athletic in the English First Division. Tests for England from 1956-63, scoring A right-arm fast bowler, Pothecary the Test and Board (TCCB) also took one wicket. After retirement After claiming 14 wickets in the 1977 Ashes series in England, he retired and 2,061 runs at just over 34. He went on to played in three Tests for South Africa from 1973-86. From 1991-1994, he acted as he became a prominent Australian score five hundreds in his first 16 Tests, on the 1960 tour of England, in which Match Referee for 9 Tests and 19 ODIs. cricket administrator. went on to become one of the most successful commentators. JOYCE DALTON (died 16/12/2016) but lost his place after a poor tour of he picked up nine wickets. He played A right-handed top order batter, Australia in 1958-59. In the 1957 Trent 54 first-class matches for Western Dalton played in three Tests for Bridge Test against West Indies, he Province in which he took 143 wickets. AUDREY DISBURY (died 17/06/2016) LINDSAY TUCKETT (died 05/09/2016) Australia in February/March 1958 played alongside his brother, Dick - they A right-hand batter who played in The world’s oldest surviving Test JOHN GLEESON (died 08/10/2016) in which she scored 104 runs at an were the last brothers to represent 10 Tests and six ODIs for England cricketer at 97 at the time of his death, A legbreak bowler, Gleeson was average of 34.66. She also represented England before the Hollioakes in 1997. BART HARTONG (died 18/05/2016) from 1957 to 1973, scoring 391 and 100 Lindsay played nine Tests for South Australia’s 242nd Test cricketer and Canterbury Women, Umpired four Women’s ODI matches runs respectively. She also captained Africa between 1947 and 1949 in which took 93 wickets in 29 matches between Women and Wellington Women. between 2003 and 2007 and was TV International Women’s XI in the inaugural he scored 131 runs and took 19 wickets. 1967 and 1972. He was selected for JOHN HAMPSHIRE (died 01/03/2017) Umpire for two ODIs in 2011 ICC Women’s World Cup 1973. A fast bowler with endless stamina the series against India in December A top-order right-handed batsman who made his first-class debut just 1967 after impressing the then captain (died 31/12/2016) who made a century on his Test debut after his 16th birthday for Orange Free and the then chairman First wicketkeeper to score a Test against the West Indies in 1969 - and FIQRE CROCKWELL (died 20/06/2016) State, took 225 wickets and scored of selectors Sir Donald Bradman by double-century in 1955, Imtiaz became the first England batsman to A wicketkeeper-batsman who 1,496 runs in 61 first-class matches bowling them in the nets. Gleeson also represented Pakistan in 41 Tests score a Test hundred on debut at Lord’s played two ODIs against Kenya and from 1934 to 1956. claimed 430 first-class wickets in a from 1952 to 1962 in which he scored in the process – played eight Tests for Netherlands at Potchefstroom in 2009. 116-match career between 1966 and 1975 2,079 runs at just under 30 with three England from 1969 to 1975 scoring 403 In the three ICC Intercontinental Cup mainly for New South Wales. centuries and 11 half-centuries. He runs. He umpired in 21 Tests and 20 ODIs matches in 2009-10, he scored 45 runs. (died 07/09/2016) also dismissed 93 batsmen behind from 1989 to 2002. He and John Holder He also played five Twenty20 matches, A right-arm fast bowler, Higgs played the wicket. He captained Pakistan in were the first third country umpires with his final appearance in the shortest 15 Tests for England from 1965 to 1968 TREVOR GODDARD (died 25/11/2016) four Tests, losing two and drawing to officiate in a Test series when they format being against Uganda in March in which he took 71 wickets at just over One of South Africa’s all-time greatest two. Imtiaz’s first-class career ran from umpired in Pakistan’s home series 2012 in Dubai. 21. In the series against West Indies all-rounders, Goddard scored 2,516 Test 1944-45 to 1972-73, having made his against India in 1989-90. in 1966, he dismissed Conrad Hunte runs and took 123 wickets in 41 Tests. He debut as a 16-year-old for Northern and four times each, captained South Africa on the 1963-64 India before partition. He played JAVED AKHTAR (died 08/07/2016) Basil Butcher three times, Joey Carew tour of Australia and helped the Proteas 180 games, scored 10,391 runs with a Megan Lowe (died 17 May 2017) As a right-hand batsman and off- twice, and Garry Sobers, Peter Lashley, draw the series which launched the highest score of 300 not out, took 322 Toured Australia and New Zealand (died 12/06/2016) spinner, his only Test appearance for , and careers of Graeme and Peter Pollock, catches, and effected 82 stumpings. with England in 1948-49, playing four Made his first-class debut at the age of Pakistan was in the 1962 Leeds Test in Easton McMorris once apiece in a bag of and Colin Bland. He Imtiaz received the Presidential Pride of the first women’s Tests in 1948-49. 18 for England against Australian Service which he scored two and two not out, 24. He played 511 first-class matches for skippered South Africa in 13 Tests, of Performance award - Pakistan’s She passed at the age of 101 at her at Lord’s in 1945. As a left-hand batsman besides returning figures of 16-5-52-0 Lancashire and Leicestershire from 1958- winning one and losing two. In 179 first- highest civilian honour - in 1960 for his home in Canterbury and spinner, Carr played two Tests as England won within three days by 1986 in which he took 1,536 wickets at class matches from 1952 to 1970, Goddard contribution to cricket, while earned against India in 1951-52 – the second in an innings. In 51 first-class matches just under 24. In his 50th year, he turned played 179 first-class matches primarily Tamgha-e-Imtiaz – fourth highest Chennai as England captain. In 446 first- between 1959 and 1976, he scored 835 up for Leicestershire and surprised for Natal and North Eastern Transvaal, decoration – for his services to the class matches between 1945 and 1968, he runs and took 187 wickets. He umpired in everyone by taking five wickets in an scoring 11289 runs at 40.60 and taking 534 Pakistan Air Force where he retired as scored 19,257 runs and took 328 wickets. 18 Tests and 40 ODIs from 1976 to 1999. innings for the 50th time. wickets at an average of just under 22. a Wing Commander. He also served as MCC’s Assistant

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CAREER Retirements

All international All cricket

Nawroz Mangal TM Dilshan Ryan Campbell Sarah Elliott Simon Harmer Zafar Ansari Misbah-ul-Haq Younus Khan

TESTS ODIs T20Is

Jerome Taylor

ODIs & T20Is first-class ODIs & first-class

Rangana Herath Mudassar Bukhari

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ICC, IDI & IBC Board

Chairman Shashank Manohar

Chief Executive David Richardson

Australia David Peever

Bangladesh Nazmul Hassan

England & Wales Giles Clarke

India Amitabh Choudhary • Equity • The introduction of a Deputy of the ICC. A resolution to that effect will Chairman of the Board who will be a now go before the ICC Full Council at its New Zealand • Good conscience sitting director elected by the Board meeting in June for determination by Gregor Barclay • Common sense and simplicity to stand in for the Chairman in the the entire ICC membership. Pakistan event that he or she is unable to fulfil • Enabling every Member to grow The decision follows a two year process Shaharyar Khan his or her duties Governance to seek to unify the cricket community in • Greater transparency • The introduction of an independent the USA since USACA’s suspension from South Africa • Recognition of interdependency female director onto the ICC Board membership in 2015 – the third occasion Chris Nenzani amongst Members, that cricket it has been suspended by the ICC over • Equalized voting rights of all Sri Lanka of the global playing nations need each other the last 12 years. Board members Thilanga Sumatipala and the more strong nations there New Directors during this period include, are, the better for the sport Mr Manohar, who was elected for a Vikram Limaye and Amitabh Choudhary West Indies two year term, tendered his resignation The revised constitution recommended on behalf of the BCCI and Ross McCollum Dave Cameron game due to personal reasons in March 2016, by the working group and approved by from as an Associate but a resolution from the ICC Board Zimbabwe the ICC Board reflects good governance Member Director. to request him to remain in post to Tavengwa Mukuhlani and expands on and clarifies the roles which included a revised constitution continue the governance reform was The ICC Full Council is made up of the Governance reforms and and objectives of the ICC to provide and financial model, were agreed in passed with overwhelming support. ten full Members as well as all Associate Associate Member Director the global growth of cricket leadership in international cricket. principle by the ICC Board in February He has subsequently agreed to remain Members and five representatives of the Ross McCollum (Ireland) have been at the heart of a Francois Erasmus (Namibia) transformative year at the and revised in April. The proposal will Constitutional changes proposed include: in place until the expiry of his original 57 Affiliate Members. The ICC Chairman Imran Khwaja () now go before ICC Full Council in term in June 2018. and Chief Executive are also members ICC under the leadership of • The potential to include additional June 2017. of the Full Council but do not have Full Members in the future Two ICC Members, Cricket Association independent Chairman voting rights. Shashank Manohar. Mr Manohar said: “I want the ICC to subject to meeting objective of Nepal (CAN) and United States of be reasonable and fair in its approach Membership criteria America Cricket Association (USACA) to all 105 Members and the revised remain suspended with significant Following Mr Manohar’s election shortly • Removal of the Affiliate level of constitution and financial model does efforts being taken over the last twelve prior to the ICC Annual Conference in Membership so there are only that. My vision is to ensure the sport has months to unify the cricket communities Edinburgh in June 2016, he has focused two categories; Full Member and in both Nepal and the USA under revised on developing an environment that strong governance, finance, corporate Associate Member allows all ICC members to grow and and cricketing structures that support all constitutions. flourish and for the sport to grow in of our members and decisions are taken • All Members irrespective of status “I want the ICC Work in Nepal is progressing well with new markets. for the long term benefit of the sport to be entitled to attend the AGM support from all stakeholders who are from the largest nation to the smallest.” to be reasonable A working group was appointed in • The introduction of Membership committed to the reinstatement process. 2016 to carry out a complete review of The working group were guided by criteria and a Membership Committee However the ICC Board decided that and fair in its the 2014 resolutions and constitutional the following principles in making established to consider membership the ICC Full Council should consider the changes. The proposals from this group, their recommendations: applications expulsion of USACA from membership approach”

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ICC MEMBERS

Membership Africa (22) Americas (17) Asia (21) Asia-Pacific (11) Europe (34)

FULL MEMBERS South Africa West Indies Bangladesh Australia England (10) Zimbabwe India New Zealand Pakistan Sri Lanka

Associate Botswana Argentina Afghanistan Fiji Belgium Members Kenya Bermuda Hong Kong Japan Denmark (39) Namibia Canada Kuwait PNG France Nigeria Vanuatu Germany Tanzania Nepal Gibraltar Uganda USA Oman Guernsey Zambia Saudi Arabia Ireland Singapore Israel Thailand Italy UAE Jersey Netherlands Scotland

Affiliate Cameroon Bahamas Bahrain Cook Islands Austria members Gambia Belize Bhutan Indonesia Bulgaria (56) Ghana Brazil China Philippines Croatia Lesotho Chile Iran Samoa Cyprus Malawi Costa Rica Maldives South Korea Czech Republic Mali Falkland Islands Myanmar Estonia Morocco Qatar Finland Chairman Australia Sri Lanka Mozambique Panama Greece David Richardson (CEO) James Sutherland Ashley de Silva ICC Chief Rwanda Peru Hungary Ex-Officio Bangladesh West Indies Seychelles Turks & Caicos Isle of Man Shashank Manohar (Chairman) Nizamuddin Chowdhury Jonathan Grave Sierra Leone Luxembourg Executives’ Ex-Officio England & Wales Zimbabwe St Helena Malta Committee (Chairman Tom Harrison Faisal Hasnain Swaziland Norway – ICC Cricket Committee) Portugal India Associate Member Director Ex-Officio Rahul Johri Dr. John Cribbin (Hong Kong) Romania (Chair Russia – ICC Women’s Committee) New Zealand Associate Member Director Serbia David White Warren Deutrom (Ireland) Slovenia Pakistan Associate Member Director Spain Subhan Ahmad Greg Campbell (PNG) Sweden South Africa Turkey Haroon Lorgat

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We will lead the continued drive towards more competitive, entertaining and meaningful cricket for players DRS Performance and fans Statistics 1 Apr 2016 - 31 Mar 2017

46 75 Overall CRICKET TESTS ODIs (Test + ODI) Correct Decision % (before DRS) 92.0% 93.6% 92.5%

of Technology testing the existing Correct Decision % (after DRS) DRS technologies concluded in March, 98.2% 97.5% 98.0% with the results of the testing and final recommendations going to the Decisions Cricket Committee in May. per Match 61 16 33 The ICC also made an amendment to its DRS regulations relating to the LBW REVIEWS “umpire’s call.” For a not out decision to PER MATCH 12.09 2.43 6.10 be overturned, more than half the ball now has to be impacting the pad within a zone bordered by the outside of off Errors and leg stumps (formerly the centre The per Match 4.83 1.00 2.45 year also saw the ICC introduce new helmet safety regulations to ensure that players were wearing the best protective % Decisions Cricket Operations had a busy Reviewed 20% 15% 19% year with further advances equipment. The new regulations do in the use of technology, the not make wearing a helmet mandatory, but when worn, need to be introduction of a new Code of % Reviews compliant with the new British Standard LBW 75% 76% 75% Conduct with a demerit points BS 7928:2013. system to penalize repeat of off and leg stumps), and the ball offenders, a new regulation % Reviews that mandates batting needs to be hitting the stumps within CGT 25% 24% 25% helmets that meet the newest a zone bordered by the outside of off and leg stumps and the bottom of the safety standards, and further bails (formerly the centre of off and leg developments that aid the % Reviews stumps, and the bottom of the bails). Upheld 31% 25% 30% growth of women’s cricket. The ICC also trialed the calling of no- The Decision Review System was used balls by the during a five- % LBW Reviews by India and Zimbabwe at home for match ODI series between England and Upheld 26% 20% 25% the first time, as the ICC strived to Pakistan, the aim being to relieve the bring uniformity in its usage across on-field umpire of this responsibility cricket nations. The project, which saw and use instant replays to call no-balls % CGT Reviews engineers from Massachusetts Institute more accurately. Upheld 46% 41% 45%

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ICC Cricket Committee

Chairman Umpires’ Anil Kumble representative Richard Ex-Officio Kettleborough Shashank Manohar (Chairman) Referees’ representative Ex-Officio David Richardson (CEO) representative Past Players John Stephenson Mahela Jayawardena Associate representative Representatives Kevin O’Brien of current players Media representative Full Member team coach representative Women’s representative Clare Connor Full Member’s representative David White

The ICC introduced a new demerit be compliant with the new British New Zealand and the West Indies were The thrilling India-South Africa final points system to its Code of Conduct Standard BS 7928:2013. the other teams to finish in the top four registered 1.75 million views while clips rules from 22 September 2016. Though and qualify directly for the ICC Women’s These regulations were enforced in and highlights from the event attracted the list of offences and the penalties World Cup 2017. “The thrilling India-South Africa final international cricket from 1 February 2017. 17.8 million views on ICC’s digital and (warning, fines and suspensions) Under the new regulations, which were This tournament has been integral social media channels. The final over of remained the same, players would be registered 1.75 million views while incorporated into the ICC Clothing and to the improvement shown by many the match got over 4.6 million views on allocated demerit points whenever they Equipment Regulations, batsmen now of the women’s international teams. ICC’s Facebook page. were guilty of an offence, with players clips and highlights from the event receive official warnings after the first It has provided a regular program of that accumulate a threshold number The decision to increase the prize money two instances of breach and face a one- international cricket for all teams, and of demerit points being suspended. A attracted 17.8 million views on ICC’s match suspension on the third breach. introduced context to women’s ODIs. for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 to player reaching four or more demerit $2 million, a ten-fold increase over the points within a 24-month period now The ICC was happy to note that member The bottom four from the ICC Women’s 2013 edition, was another step towards digital & social media channels” has his demerit points converted into countries supported this move to ensure Championship – India, South Africa, greater parity between the men’s and at least two suspension points. Two the use of these helmets, which have a Pakistan and Sri Lanka, also made it to women’s events. The growing profile suspension points equate a ban from narrower gap between the peak and the the ICC Women’s World Cup eventually, of women’s cricket, and the increased one Test, or two ODIs or T20Is, whatever grill to reduce the chances of the ball after finishing in the top four in the 10- television coverage, has also seen the In January 2017, Jeff Crowe became Earlier that same month, Rod Tucker comes first for the player. going through the gap. team Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017 use of DRS approved for women’s only the third match referee to officiate officiated in his 50th Test as an on-field held in Colombo in February. The year also saw the ICC introduce new It was a busy year for women’s cricket Tests and ODIs. in 250 ODIs. The former New Zealand umpire during the second Test between helmet safety regulations to ensure that in the run-up to the ICC Women’s The ICC recognized this event presented captain joined an elite club comprising South Africa and Sri Lanka in Cape Town. players were wearing the best protective World Cup 2017. The ICC Women’s an opportunity to promote the women’s was awarded the Ranjan Madugalle and as Andy Pycroft also reached a half-century equipment. The new regulations do Championship, featuring the top eight game and live- streamed nine matches for being the he took charge of the fifth and final of Test matches during the second Test not make wearing a batting helmet teams, culminated with Australia from the ICC Women’s World Cup umpire of the year, while several of his match between Australia and Pakistan between Australia and South Africa that mandatory, but when worn, need to lifting the inaugural trophy. England, Qualifier, on its website icc-cricket.com. colleagues reached personal milestones. in Adelaide. was played in Hobart in November.

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We will grow the sport by creating more opportunities for more people and nations to enjoy it and increase the competitiveness DEVELOPMENT of international cricket at all levels

It was a progressive year our game. The short, sharp videos vary within the developing world of from technical themes such as batting cricket, with the ICC embarking and bowling to broader topics including on a more ambitious approach an explanation of the features of our three international formats. They are to growing the game. Building available on the ICC website and such on strong foundations of has been the demand that we are now growth whilst seeking to exploring the translation of them into strengthen its partnerships multiple languages. with all Members, a number of exciting new initiatives A brand new ICC Global Census were launched over the past database was introduced to collect 12 months. information from the developing cricket world on a real-time basis in a more 28 of cricket’s current and future world user-friendly way for Members. The leaders from 22 Member nations were annual ICC Census collates important included in the inaugural intake of the ICC data including participation numbers, Global Leaders Academy. The programme registered coaches, umpires and the is designed to improve how cricket is led number of cricket facilities within each by exposing future leaders to learnings of our Members. This information is used from some of the world’s most innovative to determine annual funding through companies and to apply those lessons to the meritocratic ‘scorecard’ system, address cricket’s major growth challenges. whilst assisting the ICC in identifying The focus is to empower future leaders to global trends that influence the have the courage to think big, be culturally of our suite of global development aware and politically savvy. There will be programmes. four immersions in total with the final one A significant new investment was early in 2018. made in the promotion and marketing The ‘What is Cricket’ video resource was of qualifying events with a clear focus launched with the new ICC website on better explaining the pathway to in February. The 10 videos have been ICC World events that is available to produced to clearly explain the sport to all all 105 Members. The investment has fans and to encourage new audiences to generated an unprecedented level of

“The with WICB saw an ICC Americas team enter the first-class domestic 50-over competition in the West Indies for the second year”

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coverage across a variety of platforms including live-streaming on the ICC website and social media channels. The ICC Intercontinental Cup match between Afghanistan and Ireland played in India in March – one of 12 regional qualifying events that took place in the past year - which was live streamed, reached a remarkable 400,000 views with an average of 133,000 unique visitors per day and an overall reach of six million on Facebook.

There were a remarkable 12 regional qualifying events that took place in the past year and work is continuing on clearly defining the pathway between these events to respective World events which we expect will assist Members in their approach to governments and sponsors. 1,513,948 Cricket in Africa continues to grow million participants and the African cricket development seminar in April showcased some of the exceptional programmes being delivered by Members. With a new ICC Development team in Africa – led 524,199 by new ICC Regional Development women & girls Manager, Patricia Kambarami and participating in cricket Finance & Data Officer, Kuben Pillay; there is a growing ambition for the game “There were a remarkable 12 in Africa and strong spirit of cooperation with Members there in helping them to regional qualifying events that 28,822 achieve their potential. China continues to be a country of focus took place in the past year” coaches in the developing for growing the game globally and in cricket world April an ICC delegation travelled to commence work on the development of and Stacy Andrews as Finance & Data Mr Imran Khwaja of Singapore a targeted plan for China in partnership Officer underpins the commitment to became the new Chairman of the with the China Cricket Association. A recalibrating our assistance to a region ICC Development Committee in April commercial market assessment has been with a diverse and rich cricket heritage. 2017 and in doing so became the first 14,045 completed which details an encouraging Chairman from an Associate Member. Relationships between Full Members umpires officiating level of awareness of the game and the In May 2016, the ICC Head of Global and the ICC Development Department economic potential that exists for cricket Development Tim Anderson stepped continued to evolve over the past year. in China - all of which will sought to be down after six years in the job and 17 The partnership with captured in the ICC’s China plan. years at the ICC. He was replaced by saw eight players from Associate William Glenwright in November who The Americas is a region where much Member countries selected into the 3,259 joined from World Rugby. pitches available of the ICC’s recent focus has been training squads of a number of the in the 95 AMs on relocating the regional office to Women’s Big Bash League teams with At the ICC Annual Conference 2016 in Colorado Springs, establishing a USA Ireland’s featuring in the final Edinburgh, Saudi Arabia was confirmed project team and seeking to resolve for the . The partnership as the 39th Associate Member of the the suspension of USACA in a way that with WICB saw an ICC Americas team ICC. In addition to this, the Affiliate unifies the entire cricket community enter the first-class domestic 50 over membership of Falkland Islands of the USA. Shifting attention to the competition in the West Indies for the was suspended. 1,766 development needs of the region more second year. This allowed players from total employees broadly will be a priority moving forward Canada, USA and Bermuda to play growing the game and the appointment of Fara Gorsi as competitively alongside some of the globally in Members ICC Regional Development Manager world’s best one day players.

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We will continue to make considerable efforts to protect the integrity of the sport ANTI-DOPING

2016 marks a decade since Over the past year, there has been the ICC became a signatory three anti-doping rule violations in of the World Anti-Doping cricket. Hassan Malik from Norway, tested under the auspices of Agency (WADA) and the ICC’s Anti-Doping Norway, received commitment to ensuring a suspension of four years. ANTI-CORRUPTION cricket remains free of doping West Indies cricketer Andre Russel is as strong as it has ever been. received a twelve-month suspension This is reflected in the ICC’s decision to for a whereabouts violation under the authority of the Jamaican A proactive line was also taken during sources, understandably a great deal The ACU has continued to provide a commence blood testing for Human Preparations for the ICC Anti-Doping Commission and the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier is from individuals involved within wide range of support and assistance Growth Hormone in international Champions Trophy and the Adam King from New Zealand 2017, which was held in Sri Lanka during cricket but there is an increasing trend to domestic ACU’s / ACSU’s as cricket and to introduce in 2017 the ICC Women’s World Cup received a two year suspension for February, with the ACU staff providing of information being received from required. This has been both on the steroid module of the Athlete Biological were in focus during 2016-17, possession and attempted use of a education presentations to all squads individuals outside of the game. This technical side, such as intelligence Passport. Both significant steps in (i) with the Anti-Corruption Unit prohibited substance. while also being present at some of the is a positive signal and reflects the combating the more sophisticated (ACU) continuing to build gathering and analysis, and on the matches. The ACU recognizes that the effectiveness of the wider network operational side where ACU staff have doping practices currently prevalent in The ICC continues to have a zero on the recommendations growth of the women’s game, and the built-up by the ACU over the years. been temporarily assigned to work sport and (ii) ensuring a more effective tolerance approach to doping. It of the Integrity Working corresponding increased turnover across with the domestic unit on a particular and intelligence based anti-doping remains committed to protecting Party (IWP) which have been A growing concern over the past all betting markets, will undoubtedly year has been the approaches made inquiry. The ‘Ram Slam’ case in South programme for cricket. the sport of cricket from doping and implemented over the past begin to attract the attention of more importantly protecting the clean through social media. There were a Africa which has seen six South African Over the past year, the ICC’s risk based potential corruptors. cricketer’s right to compete in a drug two years. number of instances where players players banned is a good example of drug testing programme has included were contacted through this channel the anti-corruption network working free sport. The approach for the two premier ICC The ACU educated 826 players during in-competition (match day) and out- of communication. Though most of effectively as a team. tournaments was similar to the ICC this period, which included women of-competition testing (non-match them are fans and are often involved of 2015 in Australia players, those from the associate teams The ACU also continued to reach day) for both blood and urine samples. in fantasy cricket leagues, trends often and New Zealand. The ACU developed as well as players figuring in leagues like across other sports with Sir Ronnie A total of 418 tests were conducted in show some of them moving towards points of contact and agreements with the , Flanagan, making a presentation at 2016-2017 in both men and women’s ICC TESTING conversations on money. Players may, the police, as well as the Gambling Premier League and the inaugural Hong the World Rugby Integrity Forum international bi-lateral cricket. Of the at times, not be able to differentiate Commission of the , Kong T20 Blitz. in November and ACU intelligence tests conducted 65% was no advance STATISTICS between a fan and a corrupt approach to ensure clarity on how to resolve any Over 350 matches were covered directly analyst Stephanie McCormick notice, out-of-competition, target JUNE 2016 - May 2017 and that can make things difficult. integrity issues, should the need arise. by the ICC ACU including matches making a presentation at the Interpol testing, which is core of an effective featuring Test and ODI sides, associates Hence, in December 2016, ACU Match-Fixing Task Force meeting testing programme. Always seeking to further develop in April. The idea has been to forge and affiliates, women’s matches as well Chairman Sir Ronnie Flanagan issued a Over the course of 2016, there was a and improve the system from year to partnerships across disciplines and as domestic leagues. video appeal through twitter to make total of 1017 tests (urine and blood) year, the ACU established effective borders, with sports federations and people understand that players should conducted in both international and partnerships which will help ensure This 12-month period was particularly law enforcement agencies, to help out not be approached in such manner. domestic cricket worldwide. greater protection for the tournaments relevant because the match coverage each other by sharing experiences. being played in 2017. was increased to far greater numbers; The ACU’s four priorities to thwart An important part of the ICC’s 270 matches involving associate teams were corruption are: Cricket was the first sport to have an A great deal of progress has been made comprehensive anti-doping out-of-Competition covered in larger number as the ACU was anti-corruption unit in 2000 and has (Men & Women) since the IWP was set up to review The top two priorities of Prevention programme, is the prevention of alive to the fact that the potential for been widely acknowledged as having cricket’s approach to corruption, and and Disruption are always the doping in cricket through effective corruption has expanded into different the most elaborate anti-corruption their subsequent report which was preferred options. education. In the last twelve months, areas of the game. The ACU has also system in place. adopted by the ICC Board in June 2015. the ICC has delivered education to continued to keep a tab on under-19 • Prevention The ACU continues to improve upon The ACU also saw a major change at approximately 350 players and cricket, and provide anti-corruption its systems and approach, trying all the the top with its General Manager, support personnel. In addition, the cover to domestic tournaments like • Disruption while to educate players across the Yogendra Pal Singh, moving back to ICC is developing an integrity app to the IPL and the CPL. spectrum about the modus operandi • Investigation India and Alex Marshall of the United make useful anti-doping information 148 utilized by potential ‘fixers’ to help The ACU continues to receive Kingdom set to fill the vacant position easily available to both players and IN-Competition protect them from corrupt approaches. information from a wide range of • Prosecution in September 2017. support staff. (Men & Women)

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impending events to push for a growth in fan numbers, engaging with them better and also delivering revenue to the ICC and its partners.

A relaunched website and the delivery of a new mobile application were among the highlights, even as a host of other new features were instilled for the benefit of fans. The digital enhancements during the period included the launch of a new web application, news releases and enhanced features for the fans. The other main points included a The increase of partners pointed to a live Match Centre featuring editorial greater interest in cricket from different ball-by-ball commentary, a complete sectors and promised a building of international cricket calendar for men interest towards the ICC Cricket “It was a productive period for and women, videos that explained World Cup 2019 to be held in England nuances of the game and a separate and Wales. the commercial department even ICC Cricket Hall of Fame section. A new partnership with Intel for the ICC though there was no major event The ICC online archive was launched, Champions Trophy 2017 was a unique where ICC archive dating back to the one since it was for the first time that during the year” ICC Cricket World Cup 1975 was made an American blue-chip company had available to view and license online, in associated with cricket and would help in the long-term allowing ICC to better technological innovations that promised service its platforms and partners to transform the experience for fans, As for events, a lot of effort went into 2023, a system under which the academy as well as increase revenues via sales team management and players. the preparation for the ICC Champions would continue to be run as per present to third parties. Trophy 2017 and the ICC Women’s arrangements, which gives the ICC an The ICC commenced efforts to take World Cup 2017. Budget planning for added source of revenue. The ICC Commercial department spectator experience from the hospitality COMMERCIAL the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2018 to be also continued to build commercial box to new levels through technological held in New Zealand and identifying In the marketing side, as part of its partnerships through this period. enhancements that included providing of venues for the ICC World Twenty20 Cricket for Good initiative, the ICC Adding to the long-term associations Interactive TV screens in which one can 2020 in Australia were among the other partnered with UNICEF to utilize its with the likes of Pepsi, Nissan, Oppo, change different angles, follow data important tasks undertaken. ambassador portfolio to build awareness It was a productive period for It was a productive period for the MRF Tyres, Emirates, Hublot and Money streams and tournament statistics, visit and fundraise the commercial department commercial department even though Gram were a host of other brands who favourite websites or monitor social A clear defining of objectives and there was no major event during even though there was no came on board for shorter terms or for media feed. Key Performance Indexes promised With in the forefront major event during the year. the year. Event planning, promotion, specific events. a smoother run for future events and New enhancements were also planned of the campaign, a major fundraising Event planning, promotion, sponsorships, broadcast and digital efforts were made to link the ICC World The ICC had a new association with to give spectators a virtual feel of being opportunity was created through an enterprises, all made progress with the Cricket League championship with the sponsorships, broadcast Visit Wales and Visit Birmingham in the dressing room, on the ground or online competition where donations ICC Champions Trophy and ICC Women’s ICC Cricket World Cup since it is part and digital enterprises, all as city partners and there were also playing shots, though not in real time. from fans of $10 each could earn World Cup round the corner. of the qualification structure for the made progress with the ICC associations with alcohol brands The aim was to make this personalised them a chance to have breakfast with pinnacle event. Champions Trophy and ICC The digital initiatives were in focus as like Aspall,Kingfisher, Dageo, Moet experience a legacy for the ICC Cricket Tendulkar as well as get two tickets for Women’s World Cup round there was a concerted effort to try and Hennessy, Moyer and Treasury Wine World Cup 2019 and which could become Another long-term association was with the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 final at the corner. capitalize on the opportunity of the two Estates for different periods of time. a norm in subsequent events. the ICC Academy that was extended till The Oval.

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Excitement built up around the globe after England and Wales spent the 2016-2017 season preparing for the summer’s ICC Eyes of the world Global Events. The ICC Champions Trophy 2017, scheduled from 1-18 June, was set to bring together Australia, Bangladesh, India, on England & Wales New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka along with host England for a 15-match short and sharp ODI tournament. The ICC Champions Trophy full match schedule was launched a year out from the tournament by the ICC Chief Executive David Richardson and England captain at The Oval – host of the final on 18 June. The response to Demand for tickets at the three world the integrated match schedule release class host venues of Wales was overwhelming and resulted in Stadium in Cardiff, Edgbaston in the official hashtag #CT17 trending on Birmingham and The Oval in London was social platforms in the UK and India and high with over 417,000 people applying coverage reaching new heights across for tickets from 60 countries around the national broadcast and print media. world during the application period. Immediately after the ICC Champions Trophy, the world’s best women’s players from England, Australia, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, West Indies, Sri Lanka and South Africa were set to descend on England and Wales for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017, scheduled from 24 June to 23 July. Australia, England, New Zealand and West Indies qualified automatically from the ICC Women’s Championship. India, Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka qualified from the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017 which took place in Colombo. The tournament was live streamed on icc-cricket.com, which attracted 1.75 million views and a further 17.8 million views of clips and highlights on the ICC social media channels. Lord’s hosted a special event on 8 March to launch the match schedule for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 on International Women’s Day. BBC Radio 5 Live hosted a live panel discussion looking at the progress of women’s cricket and the wider topic of women’s sport. There was also a tribute to the late Baroness Rachael Heyhoe-Flint who died earlier in the year and the announcement of Sachin Tendulkar as the UNICEF and Cricket For Good Ambassador.

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Tickets for both the tournaments remained in high demand, with fans keen to witness the action. The ICC “The ICC Champions Trophy visited Champions Trophy was on track to be bigger than 2013, while ticket sales for all the participating countries as the ICC Women’s World Cup final at Lord’s progressed swiftly towards part of the Nissan Trophy Tour ” a new record. Volunteers would once again remain the face of the tournaments, both inside and outside the venues. Known as the Cricketeers, 1,500 people were selected following interview days at each venue. Training began nearly two months ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy, when they slipped on their uniforms for the first time. The ICC Champions Trophy visited all the participating countries as part of the Nissan Trophy Tour, before arriving in the UK in May where it joined the ICC Women’s World Cup for a tour of the seven host cities. The tour started in Taunton on Tuesday, 2 May and finished at The Oval for the England versus Bangladesh tournament opener on Thursday, 1 June. On a more local scale, pupils from identified UNICEF Rights Respecting School children from around the country schools and Chance to Shine schools were offered the opportunity to watch were being provided the opportunity their heroes in action. Free tickets were to meet some of their heroes in person given to every ICC Women’s World Cup as part of a series of Cricket for Good match and targeted ICC Champions coaching clinics due to be delivered by Trophy fixtures as part of a wider schools players from the participating teams programme delivered in partnership from both tournaments throughout with ICC’s global charity partner, UNICEF, June and July. and UK based cricket charity, Chance to Shine. In the build-up and as part of the preparations for the two tournaments, In addition to free tickets, pupils from each of the eight venues hosted a selected schools were also offered a readiness and testing exercise. Attended once in a lifetime opportunity to be by key representatives who were to involved in a match day national anthem work there during the tournament, as ceremony, taking on the role of mascot well as council, blue light services and or team flag bearer in every one of the other local stakeholders, they worked 46 One-Day International clashes across through operational scenarios to test the two tournaments. communications and procedures. Outside of the match day action, school pupils around the country and across the world were set to benefit from the development of a new cricket-based educational resource, which is being specifically developed through the “Tickets for both new ICC, UNICEF and Chance to Shine partnership. The resource was made the tournaments available online through the ICC’s new website, demonstrating the power and remained in reach of the ICC to help educate the next generation through cricket. high demand”

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Australia was later to be joined by India, Other centuries in the period under South Africa, Sri Lanka and Pakistan from discussion included England’s Lauren the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier Winfield (123 v Pakistan) and Tammy “South Africa’s ICC Women’s played in Colombo in February 2017. Beaumount (104 and 168 v Pakistan), These four teams were in the second half Australia’s (113 v Sri Lanka) of the ICC Women’s Championship and and (134 v South Africa), and shows got a second shot at qualifying through South Africa’s Lizelle Lee (102 v Australia), her delight after Championship the Colombo event. while scored 93 not out and 95 against South Africa in successive matches, In the period post June 2016, England and Pakistan’s missed a scoring a century hosted Pakistan and won the series 3-0; century when she finished with 91 not out Australia blanked out Sri Lanka on its against New Zealand. against Australia” tour to the Island; New Zealand toured South Africa and won the series by 2-1; The best bowling performance came England travelled to the West Indies from England captain Heather Knight, and won the series 2-1; India swept who took five for 26 versus Pakistan aside the West Indies in its home series; at Leicester. grabbed England beat Sri Lanka 3-0 in Sri Lanka; five for 30 versus Pakistan at Taunton, India forfeited each of the three matches while New Zealand’s Morna against Pakistan New Zealand 3-0 but claimed five for 39 versus South Africa not before Pakistan made it work hard in Kimberley. Other notable bowling for success; and, in the final series of the performances came from Anya tournament, Australia defeated South Shrubsole (four for 19 vs Pakistan), Africa by 3-0 to finish with 18 victories (four for 24 v West Indies), in 21 matches. Rajeshwari Gayakward (four for 34 v West Indies), Holly Huddlestone of New Zealand In some of the best matches of the final (four for 20 v Pakistan) and England’s phase of the tournament, New Zealand (four for 21 v Sri Lanka). defended 127 runs to beat South Africa by 12 runs in a low-scoring fixture, but Lanning finished as the leading scorer of the South Africa bounced back to level tournament with a whopping 1,232 the series by reaching the 223-run runs in 21 matches, including five centuries, target with four wickets and five balls to maintain her top rank in the MRF Tyres remaining; New Zealand chased down ICC Player Rankings for Women Batters Pakistan’s 263 to win with eight wickets during the period while her team-mate and 34 balls to spare; India successfully Ellyse Perry scored 985 runs in 18 matches. defeated 199 to beat the West Indies by New Zealand captain Suzie Bates was World champion Australia a catalyst as the bilateral series were 15 runs and Australia achieved the 227- another batter close to the 1,000-run dominated the prestigious ICC often clubbed with more matches across run target against South Africa with two mark with 978 runs against her name. Women’s Championship to formats. Teams also got the experience wickets and one ball to spare. Spinners dominated the show among of playing in different conditions emerge the winner before its The results reflected the closing gap bowlers with left-arm spinner Jess because of the mandatory series. So, last round of matches, but that, between teams and promised more Jonassen of Australia leading with 31 we had New Zealand make its maiden in no way, reflected any lack of competition in women’s cricket. The wickets from 21 matches and England sojourn of South Africa in October 2016, ICC Women’s Championship also saw captain Heather Knight finishing with competitiveness in the eight- and Australia tour Sri Lanka for the first several leading lights show their class as 29 wickets in 19 matches with her off- team tournament that was time, even as the tournament gained performances here were a result of both spin bowling. West Indies off-spinner played over a two-year period momentum in the latter part. between 2014 and 2016. consistency and adaptability. Anisa Mohammad (27), India’s left-arm Australia captain Meg Lanning received spinner (25) and New Zealand’s was The tournament saw several keen the trophy from ICC Chief Executive Australia leg-spinner Kirsten Beams (24) in sparkling form in the final phase of the contests and surprise results, earning praise David Richardson on 23 November were the other leading wicket-takers tournament. She struck two centuries from all around because it ensured a lot 2016 in Sydney even as it won all three in the tournament. against Pakistan (115 not out and 123) of matches for the top eight sides, while matches in its last series against South and featured in a 174-run second wicket adding huge context with four teams Africa to finish with 36 points. partnership in an eight-wicket victory getting direct places to the ICC Women’s England (29), New Zealand (26) and the over South Africa while scoring 89 World Cup 2017 in England & Wales. West Indies (22) were the other sides to not out a match after taking four for Played on a home or away basis, the qualify directly for the women’s pinnacle 13 against South Africa at the same maiden edition of the tournament proved 50-over event. Kimberley venue.

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“Best bowling performance STATISTICS came from England captain Heather Knight, who took BREAKDOWN 5 for 26 versus Pakistan”

MOST RUNS Most wickets Meg Lanning (AUS) (AUS), Points 14 05 PAKISTAN

17 SRI 1,232 31 Best 5/50 SOUTH AFRICA 5x100, 5x50, 72.47 avg. 19.09 avg.

Highest score Most dismissals 19 INDIA Tammy Beaumount (ENG) (SA) 168 not ouT 23 144b, 20x4 (16 cts, 7 sts) 22 WEST INDIES Best bowling Most catches (IND) Suzie Bates 9.1-1-20-6 20 NEW ZEALAND

Largest victories Largest victories 26 Eng v Pak, Worcester NZ beat SL 212 runs 10 wickets ENGLAND 29 Highest match aggregate Eng v Pak, Worcester A UST RA LI 544 for 15, 97.4 overs 36 Won Lost 18 AUSTRALIA 3 14 ENGLAND 6 13 NEW ZEALAND 8 11 WEST INDIES 10 9 INDIA 11 “ 8 SOUTH AFRICA 12 7 PAKISTAN 14 2 SRI LANKA 18

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ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017

Played at a time when the But while there was no change in the profile of women’s cricket was status of sides with India, South Africa, on the rise, the ICC Women’s Sri Lanka and Pakistan emerging as the World Cup Qualifier 2017 was top four teams and Bangladesh and unsurprisingly followed across Ireland retaining their ODI status, the tournament was one more opportunity WORLD CUP QUALIFIER countries with gusto. for players to compete and learn from Nine of the 24 matches were broadcast their experiences. Statistics live online at www.icc-cricket.com and Some fine performances evoked 1 Apr 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 was in line with the highest standards attention while that interest was in the industry. Nine cameras were further livened up with an engrossing deployed to capture the action while final between India and South Africa the commentary panel consisted of which was decided on the last experienced voices David Townsend ball. ’s six off the and Roshan Abeysinghe as well as penultimate ball of the match when MOST RUNS Highest team score former women’s internationals Anjum eight were needed, will be remembered (PAK) PAK v PNG Chopra of India and Ebony Rainford- for a long time as it brought about a Brent of England. thrilling finish. 299 276-5 The presence of South Africa and four South Africa’s total of 244 seemed sides from the Indian sub-continent somewhat intimidating as quite a few of Highest SCORE Most wickets provided enough flavour to the 10-team them got useful runs, including former (PAK) Nashra Sandhu (PAK) tournament that was played in Colombo captain (40), captain from 7-21 February, primarily to determine (37), Lizelle Lee (37) which four sides made it to the ICC and Sune Luus (35), who was named 115 v PNG 17 Women’s World Cup later in the year in player of the tournament, finishing with Largest victories Largest victories England and Wales. 97 runs and also taking 10 wickets with PAK beat PNG SA beat PNG her leg-spin bowling. Also at stake were four places in the ICC Women’s Championship which had come However, India showed a steely resolve in for a lot of praise after the 2014-16 cycle in pursuit despite the absence of captain 236 runs 10 wickets provided exposure to sides and also lent due to injury and pulled off its context to bilateral series in which teams highest-ever chase. Left-handed opener Best bowling played three ODIs against each other. Two Deepti Sharma (71), who was declared Pauke Siaka (PNG) other sides from the ICC Women’s World player of the match, and Cup Qualifier were to ensure ODI status (59) formed the base for the chase but it 6-19 v Scotland for the next four-year cycle. was stand-in captain Kaur’s

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unbeaten 41 that became the toast as she Pakistan had in earlier matches recorded kept her cool in the last over by the two highest team scores – 276 for Marcia Letsoala. five versus Papua New Guinea and 271 The final registered 1.75 million views for five against Ireland. Ayesha Zafar It was no doubt a proud moment for the (115) and Javeria Khan (100) notched up women’s game as the final registered 1.75 while clips and highlights from the centuries against PNG while Khan also million views while clips and highlights scored 90 not out against Ireland. Young from the event attracted 17.8 million views event attracted 17.8 million views spinner Nashra Sandhu took five for 11 on ICC’s digital and social media channels. against PNG and was the highest wicket- The final over of the match got over 4.6 on ICC’s digital and social media taker in the tournament with 17 scalps. million views on ICC’s Facebook page. Whilst the preliminary league matches channels. The final over of the match India had earlier also beaten South Africa had no surprises in store with many in the Super Six stage of the tournament, matches not classified as ODIs due to got over 4.6 million views on ICC’s by 49 runs, when pace bowler Shikha the presence of Zimbabwe, Scotland, Pandey and left-arm spinner Papua New Guinea and Thailand, none of Facebook page. combined to restrict the opposition to whom had ODI status, there were some 204 runs. Mithali Raj struck a fluent 64 runs moments to remember from matches to ensure an easy win. featuring them too. In another match, Sri Lanka upset Pakistan Scotland defeated PNG by seven runs by five wickets despite contributions from in what was the closest match before (64) and Javeria Khan (63), the final as PNG pace bowler Pauke who finished as the highest run-getter in Siaka returned the best figures of the the tournament with 299 runs. Sri Lanka’s tournament by taking six for 19 to put combined batting effort led by Eshani the more fancied side in a spot of bother. Lokusuriyage’s 65 ensured the target of 213 was attained with ease. In another match, Thailand lost to Ireland by 46 runs but batted its full 50 But a more forgettable result for Pakistan overs to score 172 for nine with Nachaya was the one against India, in which it was Boochatham (44) and captain Sornnarin bowled out for 67 in 43.4 overs. India won Tipoch (42) fighting it out hard. by seven wickets in 22.3 overs. Though Pakistan was never in danger of failing to They were certainly performances that qualify as it was very comfortable on net echoed a lot of potential. run-rate, captain later admitted that the fear did cross her mind as the side had not made any calculations till then.

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Afghanistan will now travel to Mission Road to take on host Hong Kong in a sixth round fixture, while its seventh and last round match will be against “The seventh edition of the the UAE in the UAE. If Afghanistan can ICC INTERCONTINENTAL collect maximum points against its tournament commenced in lesser experienced opponents, then it will finish on top of the table to lift May 2015 and will culminate the trophy for the second time in three CUP 2015-17 appearances in the UAE on 2 December. in December 2017” In contrast, Ireland’s last two matches will be against Netherlands and Afghanistan defeated A career-best 145 by Asghar Stanikzai more than a day to spare. Nabi returned former winner Scotland in August and home side for 117. Afghanistan then Ireland hosted Hong Kong in Belfast November, respectively. defending champion Ireland and a maiden century by figures of six for 40, while Rashid added took a 195-run first innings lead when and won an evenly-contested affair helped Afghanistan to declare its first three more wickets to finish the match In the period between 1 June 2016 and it replied with 312 following half- by 70 runs. Ireland’s first innings score in a crucial and marque fifth with nine for 143. round fixture in Greater Noida innings at 537 for eight. Wrist spinner 31 May 2017, Afghanistan also visited centuries from of 316 revolved around Rashid Khan then took five for 99 as (83) and (51). Michael (95) and (88), while to move into the number-one This was Ireland’s only the third defeat Voorburg to take on the Netherlands Ireland was dismissed for 261. After in the 13-year history of the ICC and it won the fixture with ease. Fast Rippon for the Netherlands took Hong Kong’s Tanwir Afzal took four position with two rounds to go being forced to follow-on, Ireland Intercontinental Cup, but it enhanced bowlers Yamin Ahmadzai (five for five for 79. In the second innings, the for 63. Hong Kong fell 79 runs short in the four-day first-class ICC succumbed to Mohammad Nabi’s off- Afghanistan’s chances to regain the 29) and (four for 32) Netherlands was bowled out for 159 when it was dismissed for 237 with Intercontinental Cup, which is spin to be skittled out for a paltry 104 title it won in its debut appearance justified Asghar Stanikzai’s decision with Dawlat claiming three for 45 and scoring 73 not out and a pathway to Test cricket. to lose by an innings and 172 runs with in 2009-2010. to bowl first when they dismissed the Zahir Khan picking up four for 29. Nizakat Khan contributing 69. George

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Dockrell and claimed by 70 runs, while at Mong Kok, the 105 for five, but then an unbroken 288 half-century) and Afghanistan Scores in brief three wickets apiece conceding 46 Netherlands held host Hong Kong to runs sixth wicket partnership between team-mates and 50 runs respectively. Ireland, in its an exciting draw. (173 not out) and Pieter (393 runs in five matches with two second innings, was dismissed for 230 Seelar (138 not out), helped the visitors centuries and one half-century) and Afghanistan (312) bt Hong Kong Hong Kong captain Babar Hayat scored and set Hong Kong 310 runs target. to escape with a draw. Asghar Stanikzai (385 runs in five Netherlands (117 & 159) (527-9d & 263-6d) 173 and Ashuman Rath scored 98 not out However, no batsman could support matches with two centuries). by an innings & 36 runs drew Netherlands as the home side declared its first innings After 19 matches in the ICC Nizakat Khan (123) as the visitors were in Voorburg at 527 for nine. Intercontinental Cup 2015-17 to date, leads the bowlers’ (284 & 393-5) dismissed for 239. took led the Dutch side’s fight back when he Ireland’s Ed Joyce is the leading run- field with 22 wickets, followed by UAE (212-5) drew in Mong Kok four for 29 and Dockrell and Kevin scored 135 as his side was dismissed for scorer with 648 runs from five matches Afghanistan’s Zahir Khan who has Scotland (212-5) O’Brien snapped up two wickets each. Afghanistan (537-8d) 284. With a first innings lead of 243 runs with two centuries and a half-century. taken 21 wickets. Ahmed Raza of the in Ayr Assad Vala (144), and fast bowlers Lega under the belt, Hong Kong, surprisingly, He is followed by PNG’s Assad Vala UAE and Hong Kong’s Nadeem Ahmed bt Ireland (261 & 104) Siaka (seven for 54 in the match) and opted to bat for the second innings and (591 runs in five matches with three have claimed 19 wickets apiece, while Ireland (316 & 230) bt by an innings and 172 runs Norman Vanua (six for 62 in the match) in 53 overs scored 263 for six to set the centuries and two half-centuries), Babar Mohammad Nabi of Afghanistan, Tim Hong Kong (237 & 239) in Greater Noida were the stars for Papua New Guinea, Netherlands a victory target of 507. The Hayat of Hong Kong (441 runs in four Murtagh of Ireland and PNG’s Norman by 70 runs in Belfast UAE (441-8d & 42-1) which defeated Namibia in Port Moresby Netherlands, in its run-chase, slipped to matches with two centuries and one Vanua have captured 18 wickets each. bt (194 & 286) PNG (311 & 189) bt PNG Namibia (146 & 155) by nine wickets by 199 runs in Port Moresby

Upcoming matches 6-9 Jun 20-23 Oct Scotland v Namibia, Hong Kong v Afghanistan Edinburgh (fifth round) Hong Kong (sixth round) 15-18 Aug 29 Nov- 2 Dec Ireland v Netherlands UAE v Afghanistan Dublin (sixth round) UAE (seventh round) 16-19 Sep Hong Kong v PNG Namibia v UAE UAE (seventh round) Windhoek (sixth round) Ireland v Scotland 1-4 Oct UAE (seventh round) PNG v Scotland Netherlands v Namibia, Port Moresby (sixth round) UAE (seventh round)

TEAM PLAYED WON LOST DRAW ABAN POINTS

AFG 5 4 0 1 0 81

IRE 5 4 1 0 0 80

NETH 5 2 2 1 0 49

PNG 5 2 3 0 0 40

HK 5 1 2 1 1 39

SCO 4 0 1 2 1 30

UAE 5 1 3 1 0 27 “ NAM 4 1 3 0 0 20

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In the period between 1 June 2016 and 31 In that rain-affected match, Nepal, May 2017, two more rounds of matches batting first, scored 112 for eight in 36 were played in which Netherlands drew overs. Kenya’s target was revised to 94 with Nepal 1-1 and beat Hong Kong 2-0. runs in 26 overs which it achieved for PNG beat Namibia 2-0 but drew with the the loss of five wickets. However, Nepal ICC WORLD UAE 1-1. Scotland won both its matches bounced back in the second game against the UAE, while its remaining two when it achieved the 156-run target fifth round matches against Namibia will for the loss of three wickets with more be on 11 and 13 June. than 19 overs to spare. CRICKET LEAGUE Batsmen in form in the competition to The most thrilling matches of the season were between Hong Kong and date include Hong Kong’s Anshuman the Netherlands at Mission Road, Hong Rath (498 from seven matches), Kong. Netherlands won the first match of the UAE (366 from CHAMPIONSHIP 10 matches), Nepal’s (352 by just five runs after scoring 330 for seven, while its second win was by 13 from eight matches), Hong Kong’s Babar runs after it had scored 319 for nine from Hayat (348 in nine matches) and Sese The eight-team ICC World followed by Kenya, Nepal, United Arab In the penultimate round, which will the stipulated 50 overs. Bau of PNG (340 in nine matches). Emirates and Namibia. The top four be played in September/October, Cricket League Championship, Nepal, after staging Namibia in the Nadeem Ahmed of Hong Kong leads sides from this event will be joined by Netherlands will travel to Kenya, PNG the bowlers’ field with 20 wickets, which is a pathway to the ICC third round, hosted Kenya in a fifth the bottom four sides from the MRF will host Scotland, Nepal will visit Hong followed by the Netherlands’ Michael Cricket World Cup 2019, has round action and once again received Tyres ICC ODI Team Rankings as well as Kong and-bottom placed Namibia Rippon (19 wickets) and Scotland’s reached its climax with two overwhelming support from its loyal the top two sides from the ICC World and the UAE will go head to head in and PNG’s Norman rounds to go as the Netherlands spectators who thronged the Tribhuvan Cricket League Division Two in the ICC Windhoek, Namibia. Vanua (16 wickets each) and Papua New Guinea (PNG) University International Cricket Stadium Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018. have claimed the top two The seventh and final round matches to back and support their side. So positions and are separated by The top two sides from the qualifier will will be played in the UAE in December committed and passionate were the fans just two points. complete the 10-team line for the ICC’s in which Netherlands will play Namibia, that they bravely faced bad weather and pinnacle 50-over competition, which PNG will take on Hong Kong, Scotland patiently waited for the first match to Hong Kong and Scotland share third will be staged in the United Kingdom will face off Kenya and UAE will square start which at one staged looked highly position – three points behind PNG – from 30 May to 15 July, 2019. off against Nepal. unlikely due to a heavy downpour.

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“In true LA style, rock royalty Sir Mick Jagger, made a guest appearance to ICC World watch the sport he has grown up loving” Cricket League Division 4

The country that held the first- ever international cricket match against Canada in 1844, hosted its maiden ICC sanctioned tournament, the ICC World Cricket League Division 4, in November in Los Angeles.

Participating countries, Bermuda, Denmark, Italy, Jersey and Oman travelled to the USA to join the hosts to fight for promotion to the ICC World Cricket League Division 3. The multi- field facility of Woodley Park hosted all matches, adding to the energy and excitement of the week as wickets fell and runs were scored. Hosts, the USA, edged out Oman by 13 runs in the final to keep the trophy on home soil, with both teams successfully promoted to the Division batsmen were Swapnil Khadye (197), 3 tournament in Uganda in May 2017. Zeeshan Siddiqui (192) and Khawar Denmark and Bermuda remained in Ali (168). the same division, while Jersey and Italy were relegated to Division 5 in a With the ball, the USA’s Patel with 14 system of continuous promotion and wickets was the joint most successful relegation between divisions bowler along with with Denmark’s Aftab Ahmed, while Oman’s Khawar The USA had three players scoring Ali took 13 wickets with a best of five over 200 runs in the tournament, for 37. Khawar Ali, for his all-round left-hander Alex Amsterdam (213 performance, was adjudged the Player runs), captain Steven Taylor (209) and of the Series. Timroy Allen (204). However, it was Jersey’s Corey Bisson who finished In true LA style, rock royalty Sir Mick as the leading run-getter with 242 Jagger, made a guest appearance runs, followed by Bermuda’s Kamau to watch the sport he has grown Leverock (236). Oman’s stand-out up loving.

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ICC WORLD CRICKET LEAGUE DIVISION 3

Six sides, in their quest to respectively, while Malaysia (one win feature in the ICC Cricket World in five matches) ended at the bottom Cup 2019, headed down to of the table. Kampala, Uganda, which staged While Oman and Canada moved up the the ICC World Cricket League ladder, and Singapore and USA stayed Division 3 from 23-30 May. in Division 3, Uganda and Malaysia were demoted to Division 4. Although matches on the final day of the tournament were abandoned due The week-long tournament produced to bad weather, on the penultimate some stunning performances – Uganda’s day and after 15 league matches, Oman ’s five for 38 against and Canada took one step forward in Singapore, who followed up with 71- their ambitions to qualify for the biggest ball 108 against Malaysia; Bilal Khan of cricket spectacle by sealing their places in Oman’s five for 19 against Singapore; the ICC World Cricket League Division 2. Arjun Mutreja of Singapore’s 101 not This promotion means Oman and Canada out against the USA; Canada’s Dhanuka will now need to finish in the top two of Pathirana’s 87 against the USA; and, the ICC World Cricket League Division 2, Oman’s duo of Naseem Khushi’s 30-ball which, in turn, will earn them places in 77 not out and Khawar Ali’s five for 23 the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018. against Malaysia. In that event, they will be joined by the At the end of the tournament, Bhavindu top four sides from the ICC World Cricket Adhihetty of Canada finished as the League Championship and the bottom leading run-getter with 222 at an average four sides from the MRF Tyres ICC ODI of 37. He was followed by his team-mate Team Rankings. The top two sides from the qualifier will progress to the ICC Dhanuka Pathirana (208) and Anish Cricket World Cup 2019, which will be Paraam of Singapore (190). Oman’s most staged in the United Kingdom from successful batsman of the tournament 30 May to 15 July. was Aqib Ilyas, who finished with 160 runs that included 61 against Malaysia. Oman topped the table with four wins in five matches and was followed by Bowling honours went to Oman’s Canada (three wins in five matches), Khawar Ali, who finished as the which finished ahead of Singapore (three leading wicket-taker with 14. He was wins in five matches) on superior net run- followed by Satsimranjit Dhindsa rate. USA and Uganda (two wins in five of Canada and Bilal Khan of Oman matches each) finished fourth and fifth (both 10 wickets apiece).

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ICC ODI Team 2016 ICC

David Warner Quinton de Kock Virat Kohli Awards (AUS) (SA) WK (IND) (IND) Captain 2016

AB de Villiers Ravindra Jajeda (SA) (ENG) (Aus) (IND)

India’s off-spinner Ravichandran on top of the Test table, in particular, is Ashwin joined Rahul David an accomplishment we are all proud of.” (2004), (2005), South Africa’s wicketkeeper-batsman (2006), Kumar Quinton de Kock was named as the ICC Sangakkara (2012), Michael ODI Cricketer of the Year. He became Sunil Narine Imran Tahir Clarke (2013), the second South Africa player after (Aus) (SA) (WI) (SA) 12th (2014) and Steve Smith (2015) AB de Villiers (2010, 2014 and 2015) and to scoop the prestigious Sir ninth overall to clinch this award. Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC In the voting period, de Kock scored Cricketer of the Year as well as 793 runs in 16 ODIs with four centuries ICC Test Team 2016 the ICC Test Cricketer of the and a half-century. He averaged over Year in the same year. 56 and held a strike-rate of just under 98. With the gloves, de Kock dismissed During the voting period, which ran 15 batsmen behind the wickets. from 14 September 2015 to 20 September 2016, the 30-year-old from Chennai New Zealand’s Suzie Bates become played eight Tests in which he took the first cricketer to clinch both the 48 wickets and scored 336 runs. Ashwin ICC Women’s ODI and T20I Player of David Warner Alastair Cook Joe Root also claimed 27 wickets in 19 T20Is. the Year awards. (AUS) (ENG) Captain (NZ) (ENG) Ashwin collected his awards in Bates scored 472 runs in eight ODIs at Dharamsala following the fourth and an average of just over 94. She also took final Test against Australia. Former India eight wickets at an economy-rate of captain and ICC Cricket Hall of Famer 3.75. In the shortest format of the game, presented the Sir Garfield Bates was the leading run-scorer with Sobers Trophy, while another former 429 runs at an average of 42.90 and a India captain and an ICC Cricket Hall strike-rate of over 115 runs per 100 balls. of Famer, Sunil Gavaskar, presented the Bates had won the ICC Women’s ODI Adam Voges Ravichandran ICC Test Cricketer of the Year trophy. Player of the Year award in 2013, but (Aus) (ENG) WK (ENG) Ashwin (IND) has been named as the ICC Women’s Ashwin later said: “It has been a great T20I Player of the Year for the first honour to be named by the ICC for time to join the esteemed company of two top awards and it is dreamlike to England’s (2012 and 2013), actually receive them here. “What has Meg Lanning of Australia (2014) and been greatly satisfying for me is that West Indies’ Stafanie Taylor (2015). I have helped the team do well during this period. We have a great unit that of the West Indies Rangana Herath Mitchell Starc Dale Steyn Steve Smith has done well across formats. Being won the ICC T20I Performance of the (SL) (Aus) (SA) (AUS) 12th

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ICC Awards 2016

Year award for his match-winning 34 ICC CRICKETER OF THE YEAR not out off 10 balls in the ICC World (Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy) Twenty20 India 2016 final against Women’s Team of the Year Ravichandran Ashwin (IND) England in Kolkata. The innings Marais Erasmus of the Emirates Elite (in ): ICC TEST CRICKETER included four consecutive sixes in OF THE YEAR the final over, which helped the West Panel of ICC Umpires won the David Ravichandran Ashwin (IND) Indies snatch victory from the jaws of Shepherd Trophy for the ICC Umpire defeat. The 24-year-old from Barbados ICC ODI CRICKETER is the first West Indies cricketer to win of the Year 2016 OF THE YEAR this award. Quinton de Kock (SA) Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur ICC WOMEN’S ODI Rahman won the ICC Emerging Shepherd Trophy for the ICC Umpire Meanwhile, Malaysia won the CRICKETER OF THE YEAR Cricketer of the Year award. In the of the Year 2016. Erasmus was voted Gray-Nicolls Best Overall Suzie Bates (NZ) period under consideration, Mustafizur by the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Development Programme for its Suzie Bates Stafanie Taylor (NZ) (NZ) WK (IND) (WI) Captain played three ODIs and took eight Match Referees as well as the Test widespread success across its ICC T20I WOMEN’S wickets, while he yielded 19 wickets playing captains. operations. From successfully CRICKETER OF THE YEAR in 10 T20Is. He is the first Bangladesh hosting important competitive Erasmus is the fifth umpire to win this Suzie Bates (NZ) cricketer to win an annual ICC award. cricket fixtures, to the progress of prestigious award after the national women’s team. Coach ICC Afghanistan’s wicketkeeper-batsman (2004 to 2008), (2009-2011), education has significantly improved PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR Mohammad Shahzad was named (2012) and Richard with Level 1, 2 and 3 coaching Carlos Brathwaite (WI) as the ICC Associate and Affiliate Kettleborough (2013-2015). courses being delivered at state Cricketer of the Year after he finished Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq was and national level. Meg Lanning Ellyse Perry Heather Knight ICC EMERGING CRICKETER as the leading ODI run-scorer with OF THE YEAR adjudged the winner of the ICC Spirit (Aus) (AUS) (ENG) (WI) 699 runs in 16 one-day matches. He The Women’s Cricket Award was of Cricket Award for inspiring his side (Ban) also scored 301 runs in four innings of won by Pauline Njeru from Cricket to play the game in its true spirit, at three ICC Intercontinental Cup first- Kenya, Cricket Scotland’s Ammar ICC ASSOCIATE & AFFILIATE the same time lifting the Pakistan class matches and also contributed Ashraf was adjudged the winner of CRICKETER OF THE YEAR cricket team from number-four to 533 runs in 17 T20Is. He is the first the Volunteer of the Year award, Mohammad Shahzad (Afg) number-one on the MRF Tyres ICC Afghanistan player to win this award Rob Kemming from the Koninklijke Test Team Rankings. Misbah received which serves to recognise and reward Nederlandse Cricket Bond clinched ICC SPIRIT OF his trophy from the Chairman of the CRICKET AWARD the efforts in all international matches the Lifetime Service Award and the (PCB) and of outstanding cricketers from teams Uganda Cricket Association won the Sune Luus Kim Garth Misbah-ul-Haq (Pak) ICC Director Shaharyar M Khan at the outside the 10 Test nations. Spirit of Cricket Award. (SA) (ENG) (NZ) (IRE) 12th prize distribution ceremony of the ICC UMPIRE OF THE YEAR Marais Erasmus of the Emirates Elite at the Gaddafi (David Shepherd Trophy) Panel of ICC Umpires won the David Stadium in Lahore. Marais Erasmus

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ICC Cricket Hall of Fame

Lohmann, an exponent of in the late 19th century and rated by his contemporaries as the most difficult opponent, is the 27th Englishman in the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame list. Lohmann had raced to 50 Test wickets in 10 matches and 100 in 16 matches, but tuberculosis shortened his career and he eventually died at the age of 36 in 1901. In an 18-Test career from 1886 to 1896, Lohmann took 112 wickets, including nine for 28 against South Africa at Old Wanderers, and also scored 213 runs. He was 21 when he first played and took one wicket in his first two Tests in Hall of Fame, was given the honour Rolton, a dynamic all-rounder in Internationals, scoring 1,002 and 4,814 1886, but at The Oval he took seven for posthumously. His wife Judith Morris both Tests and ODIs who is best runs respectively. She also hit two 36 and five for 68 as England won by received a personalised cap from Steve remembered for her match-winning Test centuries, including 209 not out an innings Waugh, himself an ICC Cricket Hall of century in the ICC Women’s World against England at Headingley in 2001, Morris is the 22nd Australia cricketer Famer, during the third day’s play in Cup 2005 final, is only the sixth and eight ODI centuries. Rolton also to enter the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. the Sydney Test between Australia woman and the third Australian to featured in 15 T20Is, scoring 405 runs A stylish left-hander of the 1940s and Pakistan. Cricket Australia Chairman get into the coveted list. In a 14-year at an average of just under 51. She was 50s who scored 12 centuries and 12 David Peever was also present at international career from 1997 to 2009, a member of the Australia women’s fifties in 46 Tests between 1946 and the occasion. Rolton played 14 Tests and 141 One-Day sides which won the ICC Women’s 1955. Morris was man at the other World Cups in 1997 and 2005. end when was out for When she collected her commemorative a in his final Test innings at The cap from ICC Chief Executive David Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralidaran, into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. He Oval in 1948 and went on to score 196 Richardson at a ceremony during the England’s George Lohmann, finished with 800 wickets in Tests, 534 in that match, following on from his tea break on the opening day of the Australia’s Arthur Morris and wicket in One-Day Internationals 182 in the previous Test at Headingley third Test between Australia and South former Australia women’s and 13 wickets in 12 T20Is. He grabbed as Australia chased a seemingly “Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralidaran, Africa in Adelaide on 24 November, she captain Karen Rolton were 10 wickets in a match 22 times and impossible 404 in the final innings. became the 81st Member to be inducted five wickets in an innings 67 times voted into the ICC Cricket Hall Morris made 12 hundreds in 46 Tests, into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. to make Sri Lanka a force to reckon England’s George Lohmann, Australia’s was named in Australia’s Test team of Fame by the Hall of Famers with in Test cricket. as well as members of the media of the 20th century and captained Arthur Morris & former Australia in July 2016. Muralidaran also played a big part in his country twice, in 1951 and 1954. Sri Lanka’s ODI successes from 1993 He scored a total of 12,614 runs in women’s captain Karen Rolton were Muralidaran, whose last international to 2011 and was member of the squads 162 first-class matches, including fixture was the final of the ICC Cricket that won the ICC Cricket World Cup 3,533 runs in 46 Tests. Morris, voted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame World Cup 2011 in Mumbai, became the 1996 and shared the ICC Champions who became the 82nd player to first player from Sri Lanka to be inducted Trophy 2002 with India. be inducted into the ICC Cricket by the Hall of Famers”

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SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REPORT FROM THE CHAIRMAN PREPARED FROM THE AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRICKET COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016

It is an honor to be presenting my first report as the Chairman of the Audit Committee. My involvement REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S ON THE SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL with the ICC Audit Committee dates back to 2012 and I look forward to playing my enhanced role to the best STATEMENTS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRICKET COUNCIL of my abilities. This year, we welcomed Mr Narayan (as an independent member), Mr Ross McCollum and Mr Greg Barcklay (as Member representatives) to the Audit Committee. Opinion The period from 1 June 2016 to 31 May 2017 saw wide range of changes with the ICC Board approving The summary consolidated financial statements, which comprise the summary consolidated statement of financial position as at governance and financial models. These will now be ratified by the Full Council during the Annual 31 December 2016, the summary consolidated statement of comprehensive income, summary consolidated statement of changes Conference Week in London. These reforms, coupled with ongoing discussions at the Chief Executives’ in Members’ Funds and summary consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and related notes, are derived from Committee level about the international cricket structures, augurs well for the sport in general and the complete audited consolidated financial statements of The International Cricket Council and its subsidiaries (the “ICC Group”) paves the way for unprecedented growth of the game. for the year ended 31 December 2016. Good governance and risk management is the heart of the ICC’s vision to grow cricket’s popularity around the globe. In our opinion, the accompanying summary financial statements are consistent, in all material respects, with the audited Between 2016 and 2017, the ICC Audit Committee met on two occasions. The Committee continued to focus on ensuring that consolidated financial statements, on the basis described in notes to the summary consolidated financial statements. the ICC’s internal systems and controls are effective and responsive to a challenging external environment while evolving in line with an ever increasing need to be more efficient in all operational matters. The Committee continued to discuss a number Summary Financial Statements of important issues, including Corporate taxation, which remains a high-risk area in a multi-jurisdictional and geographically widespread organization, such as the ICC. The summary consolidated financial statements do not contain all the disclosures required by International Financial Reporting Standards of the ICC Group. Reading the summary consolidated financial statements and auditor’s report thereon, therefore, is As per the Committee’s Terms of Reference, as members, we are required to review the audited Financial Statements and External not a for reading the audited consolidated financial statements and auditor’s report thereon. Auditor’s report and make appropriate recommendations. At our last meeting in April 2017, we reviewed and discussed the report and draft statements for the period from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016. The review included the assessment of the accounting principles used, significant estimates made, auditor’s independence and overall presentation of the Financial Statements. The Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Our Report Thereon One of our core roles is to assess the objectivity and independence of the External Auditors and highlight any conflicts of interest. We expressed an unmodified opinion on those consolidated financial statements in our report dated 23 May 2017 which included We confirm that we had free access to the ICC External Auditors and periodically evaluated their performance and independence, an emphasis of matter paragraph. The matter emphasised is set out in Note 24 to the consolidated financial statements of the and the impact of any non-audit services on their objectivity. ICC Group available on the ICC Website (www.icc-cricket.com).

At the first meeting each year, we also issue a Statement of Internal Control to the Board confirming the effectiveness of the ICC Directors’ Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements Internal Control Framework. This Statement is prepared after due consideration of the Risk Based Internal Audit Plan, results of the audits undertaken by the Internal Audit function, responses received from Management on Internal Audit issues, the extent The directors are responsible for the preparation of a summary of the audited financial statements on the basis described in notes of implementation of audit recommendations, the integrity of ICC’s risk management process, minutes of key ICC Committees, to the summary consolidated financial statements. and knowledge gained from any other pertinent reviews performed during the respective period. Based on the Committee’s assessment of the above in 2016-17, we are satisfied to provide reasonable assurance to the Board that ICC has been operating in Auditor’s Responsibility a controlled manner. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the summary consolidated financial statements are consistent, in all material Finally, I wish to conclude by expressing the Committee’s gratitude to the Chairman, Directors, and Management, who have respects, with the audited consolidated financial statements based on our procedures, which were conducted in accordance shown utmost cooperation in working with us and extending their assistance. I also thank Adnan Zaidi for his outstanding work with International Standard on Auditing (ISA) 810, “Engagements to Report on Summary Financial Statements”. as previous Chairman of the Audit Committee and for providing us the leadership. For the Audit Committee For Ernst & Young

Edward Quinlan Chairman Joseph Alexander Murphy Dubai, 30 April 2017 Partner Registration number: 492 23 May 2017 “The Audit Committee (the “Committee”) has been established by the ICC Board to monitor the integrity of the financial information Dubai, and to provide assurance to the ICC Board on the effectiveness of ICC’s internal controls and risk management framework. The Committee is composed of two Independent Members (one of them being the Chairperson) and four Member Representatives. Also included as Ex-Officio are the ICC Chief Executive and ICC Independent Chairman. The Committee meets biannually alongside other Board and Committee meetings and following each meeting submits its report to the ICC Board.”

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SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT 2016 2015 SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT 2016 2015 OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME USD’000 USD’000 OF FINANCIAL POSITION USD’000 USD’000 Event related activities ASSETS Revenue from ICC Events 290,387 440,420 Non-current assets 91,078 123,917 Costs relating to ICC Events (160,812) (158,342) Current assets excluding cash resources 292,232 25,131 Net surplus relating to ICC Events 129,575 282,078 Bank balance and cash 45,129 88,795 TOTAL ASSETS 428,439 237,843 Other activities Other revenue 8,612 10,657 LIABILITIES Interest and investment income - net 2,632 2,479 Surplus in cricket development funds 550 23,692 General and administrative expenses (45,792) (31,515) Contribution cost 94,515 3,841 Foreign exchange loss - net (1,563) (13) Test Cricket fund 4,375 4,375 Net loss on financial asset at fair value through profit or loss (1,433) (58) Advances received 13,410 9,725 Net loss from other activities (37,544) (18,450) Deposit received (non-current) 95,000 95,000 Net surplus before taxation 92,031 263,628 Associate Member Fund 49,310 30,314 Taxation - (444) Accounts payable, accruals, provisions and others 16,923 9,142 NET SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR 92,031 263,184 Other non-current liabilities 4,825 4,405 Total liabilities 278,908 180,494 Other comprehensive income

Other comprehensive income to be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss REPRESENTED BY Realized (loss) gain on disposal of available-for-sale investments (314) 337 Members’ Funds Unrealised gain (loss) on revaluation of available-for-sale investments 465 (938) Reserves 54,985 45,702 Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year 151 (601) Allocable surplus 94,546 11,647 Total Members’ Funds 149,531 57,349 TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR 92,182 262,583 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ FUNDS 428,439 237,843

Shashank Manohar David Richardson Chairman Chief Executive

The attached notes 1 to 3 form part of these summary consolidated financial statements. The attached notes 1 to 3 form part of these summary consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT Allocable OF CHANGES IN MEMBERS’ FUND surplus Reserves Total USD’000 USD’000 USD’000 1 ACTIVITIES

At 1 January 2015 118,995 43,455 162,450 The International Cricket Council (the “Company” or “ICC”) is a company limited by guarantee and does not have a share capital, it is incorporated in the British Virgin Islands. The registered office of ICC is at Craigmuir Chambers, P.O. Box 71, Road Town, Net surplus for the year 263,184 - 263,184 Tortola, British Virgin Islands. There are currently 105 Members. Other comprehensive loss - (601) (601) The International Cricket Council (“ICC”) is the international governing body for International Test Match, International One-Day Total comprehensive income for the year 263,184 (601) 262,583 and International Twenty20 cricket. The ICC is primarily responsible for all aspects of the day to day running and the development Appropriations of international cricket. This extensive remit includes management of the ICC Code of Conduct, the playing conditions and all Dividends to Members (342,799) - (342,799) other regulatory functions and services relevant to the international game, provision of qualified and independent Match Officials Allocation to ICC Global Cricket Development Programme (24,885) - (24,885) for Tests, One Day and Twenty20 Internationals and initiating and implementing key policy decisions for the benefit of the game. Transfer (2,848) 2,848 - 2 bASIS OF PREPARATION At 31 December 2015 11,647 45,702 57,349 Net surplus for the year 92,031 - 92,031 Summary consolidated financial statements Other comprehensive loss - 151 151 The summary consolidated financial statements have been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of the ICC Total comprehensive income for the year 92,031 151 92,182 Group which were approved by the Board on 27 April 2017. These summary consolidated financial statements were authorised for Transfer (9,132) 9,132 - issue on 27 April 2017. The aforementioned audited consolidated financial statements are available at the Headquarters of the ICC in Dubai Sports City and At 31 December 2016 94,546 54,985 149,531 also on the ICC website. The website address is www.icc-cricket.com. The summary consolidated financial statements are presented in considerably less detail than annual audited consolidated financial statements for the convenience of readers and represent a fair summary of the audited consolidated financial statements. The consolidated financial statements have been presented in US Dollars, which is the functional currency of the Group. All values are rounded to the nearest thousand (USD’000) except otherwise stated. SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT 2016 2015 USD’000 USD’000 OF CASH FLOWS Consolidated financial statements Net surplus before tax 92,031 263,628 The aforementioned financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards Non-cash adjustments to reconcile surplus to net cash flows (479) (351) (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standard Board (IASB). Working capital adjustments (27,525) (17,571) The aforementioned financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the Payments for employees’ end of service benefits, income tax and others (1,490) (1,302) measurement at fair value of available-for-sale investments and financial asset at fair value through profit or loss.

Net cash flows from operating activities 62,537 244,404 The aforementioned financial statements comprise the financial statements as at 31 December 2016 of the ICC and its following Net cash flows from investing activities 62,991 3,965 subsidiaries (“the ICC Group”): Net cash flows used in financing activities (146,230) (234,222) Name of the subsidiary Country of incorporation Percentage shareholding Principal activities (Decrease) /increase in cash and cash equivalents (20,702) 14,147 2016 2015 Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 26,492 12,345 ICC Business Corporation FZ LLC (IBC) United Arab Emirates 100% 100% To manage the commercial rights CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT 31 DECEMBER 5,790 26,492 relating to cricket events of ICC from 1 July 2015.

ICC Development (International) British Virgin Islands 100% 100% To manage the commercial rights Limited (IDI) relating to cricket events of ICC up until 30 June 2015. It also manages the ICC Development Program.

ICC Americas United States of America No shares - To administer, develop, co-ordinate issued. ICC and promote the sport of cricket BVI is the throughout the Americas region. sole member

The attached notes 1 to 3 form part of these summary consolidated financial statements.

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2 bASIS OF PREPARATION (CONTINUED)

The following are Country of incorporation Percentage shareholding Principal activities the Subsidiaries of IDI 2016 2015

International Cricket Council FZ-LLC United Arab Emirates 100% 100% To provide administrative services to ICC group companies

ICC (Events) Ltd Cyprus 100% 100% To manage certain commercial rights of IDI.

IDI Hungary Kft Hungary 100% 100% To manage certain commercial rights of IDI.

IDI Mauritius Ltd Mauritius 100% 100% To manage certain commercial rights of IDI.

The ICC Group’s principal place of business is at Street 69, Dubai Sports City, Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Road, P.O. Box 500070, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

3 DISCLOSURES RELATING TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The audited consolidated financial statements of the ICC Group are available on the ICC Website. The website address is www.icc-cricket.com. For the significant accounting policies and detailed notes to the consolidated financial statements please refer to the audited consolidated financial statements on the Website.

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