ICC Opens Bali Board Meetings
The International Cricket Council began its final Board and Committee meetings of 2026 in Bali, Indonesia.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Olympics
The ICC's Board and Committee meetings run from Wednesday, 11 November to Sunday, 15 November in Bali, Indonesia, and conclude the body's 2026 meeting schedule. Eight ICC Committees meet across the four-day programme, with the ICC and IBC Board meetings concluding proceedings.
Why it matters
The Franchise League Review Group and Governance Review Committee, established at the ICC Annual Conference in July 2026, presented first feedback at the meetings. Their work addresses how the ICC sanctioning framework responds to a growing number of franchise leagues and how the ICC is governed.
The meetings span five days, from 11 to 15 November, with eight ICC Committees meeting across a four-day programme. The source does not specify decisions taken or the timeline for implementing the review groups' recommendations.
The players
International Cricket Council
The International Cricket Council is the global governing body for cricket, responsible for organizing international tournaments and setting the sport's rules and governance standards.
Persatuan Cricket Indonesia
Persatuan Cricket Indonesia is the national governing body responsible for developing and administering cricket in Indonesia.
The details
The Franchise League Review Group has been tasked with considering ways to enhance the current ICC sanctioning framework of regulations, while the Governance Review Committee will undertake a thorough review of the ICC's governance. Persatuan Cricket Indonesia, the national governing body in Indonesia, is part of the wider cricket development context surrounding the meetings.
Timeline
July 2026: The ICC Annual Conference established the Franchise League Review Group and Governance Review Committee.
Wednesday, 11 November 2026: ICC Board and Committee meetings begin in Bali.
Sunday, 15 November 2026: ICC and IBC Board meetings conclude proceedings.
2027: The Bali International Oval is set to host the ICC Women's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier.
Season Trajectory
The ICC's review of its sanctioning framework responds to the growing number of franchise T20 leagues that compete with international fixtures for players and calendar space. Its proposal of World Test Championship matchups for the 2027-29 and 2029-31 cycles shows the body planning the international calendar years ahead.
The Bali International Oval is set to host the ICC Women's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier in 2027, which affects which teams can reach the global women's tournament. Proposed Test championship matchups and event windows would determine which international fixtures fans can follow in the coming years.
The takeaway
Governance reviews and calendar planning set the framework for cricket's international competitions years before they are played, so decisions made in Bali will shape fixtures well into the 2030s.
What happens next
ICC World Test Championship matchups for the 2027-29 and 2029-31 cycles and windows for established ICC major men's events for 2028-35 will be submitted for approval.
Further reading
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