ICC sets up three-member panel to review T20 World Cup conduct

CHENNAI: After their Annual General Body meeting, the International Cricket Council has formed a three-member committee to “review the delivery” of the T20 World Cup which was co-hosted by the USA and the West Indies last month.

The committee will involve former New Zealand batter Roger Twose and two other ICC directors Lawson Naidoo and Imran Khwaja.

This move comes after reports of USD 20 million losses incurred during the T20 World Cup in USA and West Indies. Shortly after the event, Pankaj Khimji, one of the Associate Member Directors, had written a letter to all members calling for an audit of the expenses.

“The ICC Board confirmed that there will be a review into the delivery of the ICC T20 World Cup. This will be overseen by three directors, Roger Twose, Lawson Naidoo and Imran Khwaja who will report back to the Board later in the year,” the world governing body said in a statement.

Among other key decisions taken at the AGM are the expansion of the Women’s T20 World Cup. Currently featuring 12 teams, the tournament is set to be expanded to 16 by 2030.