The International Cricket Council (ICC) Annual Conference in Edinburgh concluded without decisions on reducing ODIs to 40 overs or expanding the World Test Championship. Suspensions for USA Cricket and Cricket Canada were maintained, while France Cricket was put on notice and Mauritius Cricket Federation admitted as an Associate Member.
The ICC has suspended Cricket Canada due to serious breaches of membership obligations. While national teams can still compete, Cricket Canada is taking corrective steps to address governance and financial issues, with the ICC monitoring progress.
The ICC suspended Cricket Canada due to serious breaches of membership obligations, citing corruption allegations and governance issues. Canadian teams will continue to play in ICC events, and funding will be controlled by the ICC.
Arvinder Khosa, the new Cricket Canada president, had his Surrey home shot at early Wednesday. Police believe the incident is linked to extortion threats and an ongoing investigation into organized crime links within Canadian cricket.
The ICC has suspended funding to Cricket Canada for six months due to governance issues, impacting 63% of its revenue. Ongoing cricket activities are unaffected, but investigations into match integrity and alleged coaching pressure continue.
Cricket Canada has appointed Monty Desai as the new head coach of the men's national team, marking what the board calls a pivotal moment for Canadian cricket. Desai brings over 20 years of international coaching experience, notably helping Nepal regain ODI status and qualify for multiple ICC global events. He previously worked with Afghanistan and India's domestic circuits. Cricket Canada president Arvinder Khosa emphasized the appointment reflects a vision to restore prominence through performance and professionalism, particularly following Canada's recent appearance at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
