ICC begins final 2026 Board meetings in Bali, Indonesia
The meetings will decide World Test Championship matchups for 2027-29 and 2029-31 and submit men's event windows for 2028-2035 for approval.
Cricket's global governing body will hold its final Board and Committee meetings of 2026 in Bali, Indonesia, from Wednesday to Sunday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said in a statement.
Eight ICC Committees will meet during the four-day programme, which ends with the ICC and IBC Board meetings.
A key item is the proposed matchups for the next two World Test Championship cycles, 2027-29 and 2029-31.
The Board will also receive windows for all established ICC major men's events from 2028 to 2035 for approval.
ICC Chairman Jay Shah said the gathering gave members a chance to help shape the future of the game.
"Bringing the meetings to Bali is a significant occasion for cricket in Indonesia," Shah said.
Shah pointed to growth in the region, noting that Indonesia's men's team played more T20Is than any other country in 2025.
Indonesia's senior women's team made its Women's Asia Cup debut in 2026, and its Under-19 women's team qualified for the Under-19 Asia Cup for the first time, the ICC said.
The country is also building new facilities, including the Bali International Oval, which will host the ICC Women's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier in 2027.
The ICC Development Committee has helped design qualification frameworks intended to add competitiveness at every stage, particularly for emerging nations.
The Franchise League Review Group and the Governance Review Committee, both set up at the ICC Annual Conference in July 2026, will present their first feedback at the meetings.
The Franchise League Review Group is examining ways to strengthen the ICC sanctioning framework as the number of franchise leagues grows.
The Governance Review Committee will report initial recommendations from its review of the ICC's governance.
The Task Force for Afghan refugee women cricketers will share proposed next steps for the Development Pathway Programme with the Board, and the Chief Executives Committee and the Board will consider the ICC's DRS Accreditation Programme.
