Bangladesh to host next ICC Board meeting in Dhaka

Bangladesh has been confirmed as the host for the upcoming ICC board meeting, which will take place in Dhaka. The announcement, made by BCB President Nazmul Hassan, also hinted at the possibility of the ICC election being conducted during the same period.

"It has been confirmed that the next ICC board meeting will be in Dhaka. Possibly, the election [ICC] would take place here," Hassan informed reporters during a press conference.

Hassan elaborated that the election would involve the selection of a new ICC chairperson, as the tenure of the current one is nearing its end. The official guidelines and authority are expected to be finalized by the BCB in due course.

"I think there will be an election (in the ICC) as the current chairman will have the last board meeting. We are expected to give our election mandate by this time," he said.

Currently, Greg Barclay serves as the Chairman of the ICC. Re-elected unanimously for a second two-year term in November 2022, Barclay's tenure is set to conclude later this year. His initial term began in November 2020, when he secured 11 out of 16 votes in the second round of voting, surpassing Imran Khwaja. 

Following his ascension to the ICC chairpersonship, Barclay resigned from his previous role as Chairman of New Zealand Cricket.

Recently, concerns arose regarding the execution of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, scheduled for October, due to political instability in Bangladesh. 

However, BCB Chief Executive Officer Nizamuddin Chowdhury expressed confidence that the tournament would proceed as planned.

Addressing the issue, Hassan noted that during his attendance at the recent ICC meeting in Colombo, the situation in Bangladesh was perceived as dire due to a lack of external communication. However, his presence at the conference reassured foreign representatives that the situation was under control.

"When I went there, the situation of the country was very bad, and there was no communication with Bangladesh from outside, and the news they were getting [was something] they were quite afraid [of]. But after seeing me, they said at least they were convinced that everything is alright in the country. After that, there was no discussion about it, and all they wanted to know was what had happened. For us, the important thing is the Women's World Cup that we will host here," he concluded.