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ICC Chief Executives' Committee meeting on Sunday starts annual meetings at Lord's

The ICC Chief Executives' Committee (CEC) will start off a series of meetings for world cricket's leading administrators when it begins at Lord's Cricket Ground on Sunday 2 July

Brian Murgatroyd

The ICC Chief Executives' Committee (CEC) will start off a series of meetings for world cricket's leading administrators when it begins at Lord's Cricket Ground on Sunday 2 July.

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The two-day meeting will make decisions on a range of matters relating to the playing of cricket as well as recommendations on the business of cricket for consideration by the ICC Executive Board, which will meet on Wednesday 5 July.

Key agenda items for the CEC include:

  • The use of technology as an aid to decision-making by umpires
  • Appeals to the third umpire*
  • An update on preparations for the inaugural Twenty20 World Championships, to be held in South Africa in late 2007
  • Confirmation of guidelines relating to scheduling within the Future Tours Program (FTP)
  • Release of Associate & Affiliate players from county/state/provincial duty for ODIs against Full Members

    • * indicates an item that has to be referred to the ICC Executive Board for approval. The issue follows a recommendation made by the Cricket Committee in May.

    The Cricket Committee agreed to recommend players be allowed three appeals per innings to the third umpire if they feel a decision made by the on-field umpire is incorrect.

    The recommendation is for the measure to be trialed at this year's ICC Champions Trophy in India and then be reviewed after that tournament.

    The CEC and, if it is approved, the Executive Board, will debate the potential benefits of the recommendation set against what it might mean for The Spirit of Cricket, the fabric of the game and the role and authority of the on-field umpire.

    The appeals system has been used in American Football for several years and, earlier this year, was trialed in an event on the professional tennis circuit.

    The CEC comprises the Chief Executives of the 10 Test-playing Members and three representatives from ICC Associate Members.

    It also includes the ICC's Chief Executive Officer, President, Vice-President and the Chairman of the Cricket Committee.

    Malcolm Speed ICC Chief Executive Officer
    Ehsan Mani ICC President
    Percy Sonn ICC Vice-President
    Sunil Gavaskar Chairman, ICC Cricket Committee
     
    Full Members:
     
    James Sutherland Australia
    Mahbibul Anam Bangladesh
    David Collier England
    Niranjan Shah India
    Martin Snedden New Zealand
    Salim Altaf Pakistan
    Gerald Majola South Africa
    Duleep Mendis Sri Lanka
    Ken Gordon/Clive Lloyd West Indies
    Ozias Bvute Zimbabwe
       
    Associate Members:
     
    John Cribbin Hong Kong
    John Wright Ireland
    Laurie Pieters Namibia

    The series of meetings will culminate with the ICC Annual Conference on Friday 7 July when Percy Sonn is scheduled to take over from Ehsan Mani as ICC President.

    The Annual Conference will be followed by the ICC Business Forum and a media conference in the Lord's Banqueting Suite.

    The ICC Business Forum will be streamed live on the internet at www.icc-cricket.com Media wishing to attend should contact Sheila Razdan at Sheila.razdan@icc-cricket.com