ICC Board meeting starts today with discussions on tours cancellation protocol

A proposal to introduce a new international tours cancellation protocol and the recognition of player associations will head the agenda when the ICC Executive Board meets in Barbados today.

Tomorrow the Board of the ICC's commercial arm, IDI Ltd, will discuss the format for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 and receive an update on the current claim lodged by the ICC's commercial partner Global Cricket Corporation (GCC).

It will also discuss a request by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the release of its entire ICC Cricket World Cup 2003 dividend of $US 6.5 million.

Along with the ICC's other 36 Full and Associate member countries, India had money withheld following the CWC 2003 due to concerns about the prospect of GCC making a claim against the ICC arising from the tournament.

As well as the set amounts withheld from all members, additional money is being retained from England, India and New Zealand pending resolution of the claim.

The meetings will take place at the Fairmont Royal Pavilion, Porters, St James, Barbados.

The ICC Executive Board and the Board of Directors of IDI comprise the Presidents and Chairmen of the ICC's 10 Full Member countries plus three representatives from Associate member countries. They are the key policy bodies for international cricket.

The Directors are:

Media Note:

A media briefing with ICC President, Ehsan Mani, and ICC Chief Executive, Malcolm Speed, will be held on the outcomes of the meeting at 10 am local time on Friday 31 October 2003 at the hotel in Barbados. Further details will be advised when confirmed.

ICC Media Contacts:

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In England: