“An important step has been taken in the formation of the World Cricket Connects Advisory Board,” Nicholls said. “We have assembled an impressive group of cricket’s best minds across many different areas related to our game. I am delighted to work with this experienced group and am excited about what we can do for the benefit of the global game. What we can achieve collectively.”
The World Cricket Committee was an independent body with no formal powers, but its recommendations were often adopted by the ICC. These include demands for a decision review system, the formation of a World Test Championship, the introduction of day-night Test cricket and the use of a shot clock to improve slow over rates.
The new advisory board will meet virtually throughout the year, and in person following the symposium at Lord’s. The MCC said: “This independent group will shape the annual World Cricket Connects agenda, helping to facilitate the event’s discussions and in turn maximize the opportunity to have a real impact on the health of the game.”
World Cricket Connects Advisory Board Members: Kumar Sangakkara (Chairman), Anurag Dahiya (ICC Chief Commercial Officer), Chris Dehring (CWI CEO), Sourav Ganguly, Sanjog Gupta (GeoStar CEO – Sports), Mel Jones, Heather Knight, Trudy Lindblad (Cricket Scotland CEO), Heath Mills (World Cricketers Association President), Imtiaz Patel (former SuperSport President), Jay Shah, Graeme Smith, Andrew Strauss.
