ICC ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17 INCLUDING SUMMARISED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TITLE TITLE 01 CONTENTS FOREWORD 02 Chairman’s Report 04 Chief Executive’s Report 06 Highlights of the Year 20 Obituaries 24 Career Retirements CHAMPIONING WORLD CRICKET 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 England & Wales 50 ICC Women’s Championship 54 ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017 58 ICC Intercontinental Cup 2015-17 62 ICC World Cricket League 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 ICC Annual Report 2016-2017 02 TITLE TITLE FOREWORD CHAIRMAN’S REPORT 03 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 over 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 Twenty20. 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. ICC Annual Report 2016-2017 ICC Annual Report 2016-2017 04 FOREWORD CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REPORT FOREWORD CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REPORT 05 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 number 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 Australia. 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.