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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is a sports governing body for cricket in Pakistan responsible for controlling and organising all tours and matches undertaken by the Pakistan national cricket team. A member of the International Cricket Council since 1952, it represents the country's men's and women's national teams in international cricket tournaments played under the ICC.
The Guernsey Cricket Board (GCB), previously known as the Guernsey Cricket Association, is the cricket governing body for the island of Guernsey in the Channel Islands.
The Thailand national cricket team is the team that represents Thailand in international cricket. The team is organised by the Cricket Association of Thailand, which has been an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 2005, having been an affiliate member between 1995 and 2005. Almost all of Thailand's matches have come against other Asian teams, including in several Asian Cricket Council tournaments.
The Bhutan men's national cricket team, nicknamed The Dragons, represents the Kingdom of Bhutan in international cricket. The team is organised by the Bhutan Cricket Council Board, which became an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2001 and an associate member in 2017. Bhutan made its international debut in 2003, at the Emerging Nations Tournament organised by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). The team has since regularly participated in ACC tournaments, and also in two World Cricket League events, WCL Division Eight in 2010 and 2012.
The Maldives national cricket team represents the country of the Maldives in international cricket. Although they did not become an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) until 2001, they have taken part in the ACC Trophy on every occasion since its inception in 1996. They have never progressed beyond the first round of the tournament. They became an associate member in 2017.
Gibraltar Cricket Board is the official national governing body of the sport of cricket in Gibraltar. Its current headquarters is at 1st Floor, GFSB, Irish Town, Gibraltar. Gibraltar Cricket is Gibraltar's representative at the International Cricket Council and is an Associate Member having been a member of that body since 1969. It is also a member of ICC Europe.
Jersey Cricket Board is the official governing body of the sport of cricket in Jersey. Jersey Cricket Board is Jersey's representative at the International Cricket Council (ICC) and is an associate member since 2007 and has been a member of that body since 2005. It is also a member of the European Cricket Council. Headquarter of Jersey Cricket Board is in St. Helier, Jersey.
The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) is the official governing body of the sport of cricket in Nigeria. Its current headquarters is in Lagos. The NCF is Nigeria's representative at the International Cricket Council (ICC) and has been an associate member of that body since 2002. Nigeria used to be part of the West Africa Cricket Council, which was an ICC member in its own right. The NCF is also a member of the African Cricket Association.
United Arab Emirates Cricket Board is the governing body of certain cricket activities in United Arab Emirates. It is United Arab Emirates's representative at the International Cricket Council and is an Associate Member and has been a Member of that body since 1990. It is also a Member of the Asian Cricket Council.
Bhutan Cricket Council Board is the official governing body of the sport of cricket in Bhutan. Its current headquarters is in Thimpu, Bhutan. Bhutan Cricket Council Board is Bhutan's representative at the International Cricket Council and is an affiliate member and has been a member of that body since 2001. It is also a member of the Asian Cricket Council.In 2017, became an associate member
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Norwegian Cricket Board is the official governing body of the sport of cricket in Norway. Its headquarters is located in Oslo, Norway. Norwegian Cricket Board is Norway's representative at the International Cricket Council and is an associate member and has been a member of that body since 2000. It is also a member of the European Cricket Council.
The Oman Cricket Board, known as Oman Cricket for marketing purposes, is the official governing body of the sport of cricket in Oman. Its current headquarters are located in Ruwi, Oman. The Oman Cricket Board is Oman's representative at the International Cricket Council, gaining affiliate membership in 2000 and associate membership in 2014. It is also a member of the Asian Cricket Council.
Zambia Cricket Union is the official governing body of the sport of cricket in Zambia. Its current headquarters is in Lusaka, Zambia. Zambia Cricket Union is Zambia's representative at the International Cricket Council, is an associate member, and has been a member of that body since 2003. It is also a member of the African Cricket Association. The union administers the Zambia national cricket team.
The Turkish Cricket Board is the official governing body of the sport of cricket in Turkey. It is Turkey's representative at the International Cricket Council and is an associate member and has been a member of that body since 2008. It is also a member of the European Cricket Council.
The Croatian Cricket Federation is the official governing body of the sport of cricket in Croatia. The current head office is located in Zagreb, the federation having been founded in 2000 and officially registered in 2004. The Croatian Cricket Federation is Croatia's representative at the International Cricket Council as an affiliate member since 2001. It is also a member of the European Cricket Council and provisional member of the Croatian Olympic Committee. In 2017, became an associate member
Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) is the shortest form of women's international cricket. A women's Twenty20 International is a 20 overs-per-side cricket match between two of the International Cricket Council (ICC) members. The first Twenty20 International match was held in August 2004 between England and New Zealand, six months before the first Twenty20 International match was played between two men's teams. The ICC Women's World Twenty20, the highest-level event in the format, was first held in 2009.
The Maldives national women's cricket team is the team that represents Maldives in international women's cricket. In April 2018, the International Cricket Council (ICC) granted full Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) status to all its members. Therefore, every Twenty20 match played between Maldives women and other ICC members since 1 July 2018 is a full WT20I.
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