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Three countries have applied for ICC Affiliate membership and two more to be upgraded from Affiliate to Associate membership.

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Guernsey have become the 34th country to be granted Associate membership of the ICC after their application was unanimously approved during the annual conference in Dubai.

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Guernsey have become the 34th country to be granted Associate membership of the ICC after their application was unanimously approved during the annual conference in Dubai