List of International Cricket Council members

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the global governing body of cricket. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from Australia, England, and South Africa. In 1965, the body was renamed as the International Cricket Conference and adopted its current name in 1987. The governing bodies for cricket of a country recognised by the ICC as members take part in the competitions organised by the ICC. It has two membership categories: full and associate. Full members have full voting rights at meetings of the ICC and are qualified to play Test cricket, One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). All associate members are eligible to play T20Is while only the top performing associates are eligible to play ODIs.

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There are also 5 regional bodies under the ICC—Africa Cricket Association, ICC Americas, Asian Cricket Council, ICC East Asia-Pacific and ICC Europe—that aim to organise, promote and develop the game of cricket in their respective regions. As of July 2025, there are 110 ICC members, with 12 full members and 98 associate members, of which 5 have men's ODI status, 2 have women's ODI status and 3 have both men's and women's ODI status.

History

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) was founded at Lord's on 15 June 1909 as the Imperial Cricket Conference, with Australia, England, and South Africa as its founding members. [1] Initially only the countries within the Commonwealth were able to join the ICC. [2] India, New Zealand and the West Indies joined in 1926, and Pakistan joined in 1953 after the partition of India. [3] In 1961, South Africa resigned from the Conference due to them leaving the Commonwealth, [4] but they continued to play Test cricket until their international exile in 1970. [5]

The Imperial Cricket Conference was renamed as the International Cricket Conference in 1965, with new rules permitting countries from outside the Commonwealth to be elected into the ICC for the first time: Fiji and the USA became the first associate member nations that year. [4] In 1981, Sri Lanka became the first associate member to be elected a full member. In 1989, the ICC was again renamed as the International Cricket Council. [4] South Africa was re-elected as a full member of the ICC in 1991, with Zimbabwe elected in 1992, and Bangladesh elected in 2000. [3] On 22 June 2017, Ireland and Afghanistan were granted full member status as well. [6]

From July to October 2019, the ICC suspended Zimbabwe due to government interference, the first time this had occurred with a full member side. [7] [8] From November 2023 to January 2024, the ICC suspended Sri Lanka due to government interference in the board. [9]

Selection and promotion

The membership committee will consider requests for membership – full and associate – against an objective set of criteria. There was previously a third level, affiliate membership, which was abolished in June 2017, with all existing affiliate members becoming associate members, [10] and introducing a two-tier hierarchy (full members and associate members): any new member elected to the ICC would be an associate member, with the possibility of promotion to full member status based on ongoing performance in international competitions. [11]

Membership criteria

In order for a nation to apply for associate membership they must meet 5 criteria given by the ICC: [12] [13]

  1. An appropriate domestic cricket structure.
  2. A recognized administrative governing body.
  3. Proper domestic cricket competitions.
  4. At least two cricket grounds in the country.
  5. A "National Development Plan" and an annual budget.

For an associate member to apply for full membership they must have the following in-addition to the above criteria: [12] [13]

  1. At least three appearances in men's Cricket World Cups or men's T20 World Cups in the last ICC men's hosts cycle.
  2. Four wins against two or more full members over the last ICC men's hosts cycle.
  3. At least one appearance in women's Cricket World Cup or women's T20 World Cup in the last ICC women's hosts cycle.
  4. Currently present on the ICC Women's ODI Team Rankings.

If a member country (full or associate) fails to adhere to the ICC membership criteria, they will be suspended or expelled by the ICC. [14] [15]

Full members

Full members are the governing bodies for cricket of a country recognised by the ICC, which have a right to send a representative team to play official Test matches, have full voting rights at meetings of the ICC, and are automatically qualified to play One Day Internationals and Twenty20 Internationals. [11] There are 12 full members. [16] [17]

The West Indies cricket team is a combined team representing 15 countries and territories from the Caribbean, while the English cricket team represents both England and Wales and the Irish cricket team represents all of the island of Ireland. Of these 12 nations, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Ireland played as associate members before being elected as full members. In April 2021, ICC granted permanent women's Test and women's One Day International status to all the full member nations. [18]

Later in 2021, the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan and promptly banned women from sport; consequently, there have been calls to suspend Afghanistan's ICC membership. [19] In 2023, Australia withdrew from a one-day series against Afghanistan to protest against the oppression of women in the country. [20] The same year, Human Rights Watch called for Afghanistan's suspension. [21] The Women's team, which was dissolved in 2021, has since written to the ICC requesting the formation of a refugee team based in Australia. [22] In January 2025, the Afghanistan women's team played its first match since fleeing Afghanistan, an exhibition game in Melbourne. [23]

† denotes countries taking part in the ICC World Test Championship.

Full members of the International Cricket Council
CountryCode [α] Teams [β] Governing bodyFull member sinceTest status sinceRegion [γ] Ref.
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg Afghanistan AFG M • W • A • U19M • U19W Afghanistan Cricket Board 22 June 201714 June 2018Asia [24]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia †AUS M • W • A • U19M • U19W Cricket Australia 15 June 190915 March 1877East Asia-Pacific [25]
Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh †BAN M • W • A • U19M • U19W Bangladesh Cricket Board 26 June 200010 November 2000Asia [26]
Flag of England.svg England †ENG M • W • A • U19M • U19W England and Wales Cricket Board 15 June 190915 March 1877Europe [27]
Flag of India.svg India †IND M • W • A • U19M • U19W Board of Control for Cricket in India 31 May 192625 June 1932Asia [28]
Cricket Ireland flag.svg Ireland IRE M • W • A • U19M • U19W Cricket Ireland 22 June 201711 May 2018Europe [29]
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand†NZ M • W • A • U19M • U19W New Zealand Cricket 31 May 192610 January 1930East Asia-Pacific [30]
Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan †PAK M • W • A • U19M • U19W Pakistan Cricket Board 28 July 195216 October 1952Asia [31]
Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa †SA M • W • A • U19M • U19W Cricket South Africa 29 June 199112 March 1889Africa [32]
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka †SL M • W • A • U19M • U19W Sri Lanka Cricket 21 July 198117 February 1982Asia [33]
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg West Indies †WI M • W • A • U19M • U19W Cricket West Indies 31 May 192623 June 1928Americas [34]
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe ZIM M • W • A • U19M • U19W Zimbabwe Cricket 6 July 199218 October 1992Africa [35]

Associate members

Associate members are the governing bodies for cricket of a country recognised by the ICC, which does not qualify as a full member, but where cricket is firmly established and organised. [11] There are 98 associate members, of which 5 have men's One Day International status, 2 have women's One Day International status and 3 have both men's and women's ODI status. [16] [17]

Until 2019, all associates were eligible to play in the World Cricket League, a series of international one-day cricket matches administered by the ICC which formed part of the Cricket World Cup qualification. [36] From 2019 onwards this was replaced by the Cricket World Cup League 2 and Cricket World Cup Challenge League in which only the top twenty associates participate. [37] Associates are also eligible to play in the T20 World Cup Regional Qualifiers (men's and women's) which forms part of the T20 World Cup qualification (men's and women's); until April 2018, only the teams qualified for final stage were awarded Twenty20 International status. [38] In April 2018, the ICC announced T20I status for all its members from 1 July 2018 for the women's game, and from 1 January 2019 for the men's game. [39]

† denotes associates with ODI status.

Associate members of the International Cricket Council
CountryCode [α] Teams [β] Governing bodyAffiliate sinceAssociate sinceRegion [γ] Ref.
Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina ARG M • W • U19M Argentine Cricket Association N/A1974Americas [40]
Flag of Austria.svg Austria AUT M • W • U19M Austrian Cricket Association 19922017Europe [41]
Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas BAH M • W • U19M Bahamas Cricket Association 19872017Americas [42]
Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain BHR M • W • U19M Bahrain Cricket Federation 20012017Asia [43]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium BEL M • W • U19M Belgian Cricket Federation 19912005Europe [44]
Flag of Belize.svg Belize BLZ M • W • U19M Belize National Cricket Association 19972017Americas [45]
Flag of Bermuda.svg Bermuda BER M • W • U19M Bermuda Cricket Board N/A1966Americas [46]
Flag of Bhutan.svg Bhutan BHU M • W • U19M Bhutan Cricket Council Board 20012017Asia [47]
Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana BOT M • W • U19M Botswana Cricket Association 20012005Africa [48]
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil BRA M • W • U19M Brazilian Cricket Confederation 20022017Americas [49]
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria BUL M • W • U19M Bulgarian Cricket Federation 20082017Europe [50]
Flag of Cambodia.svg Cambodia CAM M • W • U19M Cricket Association of Cambodia N/A2022Asia [51]
Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon CMR M • W • U19M Cameroon Cricket Federation 20072017Africa [52]
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada †CAN M • W • U19M Cricket Canada N/A1968Americas [53]
Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg Cayman Islands CAY M • W • U19M Cayman Islands Cricket Association 19972002Americas [54]
Flag of Chile.svg Chile CHI M • W • U19M Cricket Chile 20022017Americas [55]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China CHN M • W • U19M Chinese Cricket Association 20042017Asia [56]
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Cook Islands COK M • W • U19M Cook Islands Cricket Association 20002017East Asia-Pacific [57]
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica CRC M • W • U19M Costa Rica Cricket Federation 20022017Americas [58]
Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia CRO M • W • U19M Croatian Cricket Federation 20012017Europe [59]
Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus CYP M • W • U19M Cyprus Cricket Association 19992017Europe [60]
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic CZE M • W • U19M Czech Cricket 20002017Europe [61]
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark DEN M • W • U19M Danish Cricket Federation N/A1966Europe [62]
Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia EST M • W • U19M Estonian Cricket Association 20082017Europe [63]
Flag of Eswatini.svg Eswatini SWZ M • W • U19M Eswatini Cricket Association 20072017Africa [64]
Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg Falkland Islands FLK M • W • U19M Falkland Cricket Association 20072017Americas [65]
Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji FIJ M • W • U19M Cricket Fiji N/A1965East Asia-Pacific [66]
Flag of Finland.svg Finland FIN M • W • U19M Cricket Finland 20002017Europe [67]
Flag of France.svg France FRA M • W • U19M France Cricket 19871998Europe [68]
Flag of The Gambia.svg Gambia GAM M • W • U19M Gambia Cricket Association 20022017Africa [69]
Flag of Germany.svg Germany GER M • W • U19M German Cricket Federation 19911999Europe [70]
Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana GHA M • W • U19M Ghana Cricket Association 20022017Africa [71]
Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar GIB M • W • U19M Gibraltar Cricket Association N/A1969Europe [72]
Flag of Greece.svg Greece GRE M • W • U19M Hellenic Cricket Federation 19952017Europe [73]
Flag of Guernsey.svg Guernsey GUE M • W • U19M Guernsey Cricket Board 20052008Europe [74]
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong HKG M • W • U19M Cricket Hong Kong, China N/A1969Asia [75]
Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary HUN M • W • U19M Hungarian Cricket Association 20122017Europe [76]
Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia IDN M • W • U19M Indonesian Cricket Association 20012017East Asia-Pacific [77]
Flag of Iran.svg Iran IRN M • W • U19M Iran Cricket Association 20032017Asia [78]
Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Isle of Man IOM M • W • U19M Isle of Man Cricket Association 20042017Europe [79]
Flag of Israel.svg Israel ISR M • W • U19M Israel Cricket Association N/A1974Europe [80]
Flag of Italy.svg Italy ITA M • W • U19M Italian Cricket Federation 19841995Europe [81]
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Ivory Coast CIV M • W • U19M Côte d’Ivoire Cricket Federation N/A2022Africa [82]
Flag of Japan.svg Japan JPN M • W • U19M Japan Cricket Association 19892005East Asia-Pacific [83]
Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey JER M • W • U19M Jersey Cricket Board 20052007Europe [84]
Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya KEN M • W • U19M Cricket Kenya N/A1981Africa [85]
Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait KUW M • W • U19M Kuwait Cricket 19982005Asia [86]
Flag of Lesotho.svg Lesotho LES M • W • U19M Lesotho Cricket Association 20012017Africa [87]
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg LUX M • W • U19M Luxembourg Cricket Federation 19982017Europe [88]
Flag of Malawi.svg Malawi MWI M • W • U19M Malawi Cricket Union 19982017Africa [89]
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia MAS M • W • U19M Malaysian Cricket Association N/A1967Asia [90]
Flag of Maldives.svg Maldives MDV M • W • U19M Cricket Board of Maldives 19982017Asia [91]
Flag of Mali.svg Mali MLI M • W • U19M Malian Cricket Federation 20052017Africa [92]
Flag of Malta.svg Malta MLT M • W • U19M Malta Cricket Association 19982017Europe [93]
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico MEX M • W • U19M Mexico Cricket Association 20042017Americas [94]
Flag of Mongolia.svg Mongolia MNG M • W • U19M Mongolia Cricket Association N/A2021Asia [95]
Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique MOZ M • W • U19M Mozambican Cricket Association 20032017Africa [96]
Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar MYA M • W • U19M Myanmar Cricket Federation 20062017Asia [97]
Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia †NAM M • W • U19M Cricket Namibia N/A1992Africa [98]
Flag of Nepal.svg   Nepal †NEP M • W • U19M Cricket Association of Nepal 19881996Asia [99]
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands †NED M • W • U19M Royal Dutch Cricket Association N/A1966 Europe [100]
Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria NGA M • W • U19M Nigeria Cricket Federation N/A2002Africa [101]
Flag of Norway.svg Norway NOR M • W • U19M Norwegian Cricket Association 20002017Europe [102]
Flag of Oman.svg Oman †OMA M • W • U19M Oman Cricket 20002014Asia [103]
Flag of Panama.svg Panama PAN M • W • U19M Panama Cricket Association 20022017Americas [104]
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea †PNG M • W • U19M Cricket PNG N/A1973East Asia-Pacific [105]
Flag of Peru.svg Peru PER M • W • U19M Cricket Peru 20072017Americas [106]
Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines PHI M • W • U19M Philippine Cricket Association 20002017East Asia-Pacific [107]
Flag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal POR M • W • U19M Portuguese Cricket Federation 19962017Europe [108]
Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar QAT M • W • U19M Qatar Cricket Association 19992017Asia [109]
Flag of Romania.svg Romania ROU M • W • U19M Cricket Romania 20132017Europe [110]
Flag of Rwanda.svg Rwanda RWA M • W • U19M Rwanda Cricket Association 20032017Africa [111]
Flag of Saint Helena.svg Saint Helena SHN M • W • U19M St Helena Cricket Association 20012017Africa [112]
Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa SAM M • W • U19M Samoa International Cricket Association 20002017East Asia-Pacific [113]
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia KSA M • W • U19M Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation 20032016Asia [114]
Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland †SCO M • W • U19M Cricket Scotland N/A1994Europe [115]
Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia SRB M • W • U19M Serbian Cricket Federation 20152017Europe [116]
Flag of Seychelles.svg Seychelles SEY M • W • U19M Seychelles Cricket Association 20102017Africa [117]
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Sierra Leone SLE M • W • U19M Sierra Leone Cricket Association 20022017Africa [118]
Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore SGP M • W • U19M Singapore Cricket Association N/A1974Asia [119]
Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia SVN M • W • U19M Slovenian Cricket Association 20052017Europe [120]
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea KOR M • W • U19M Korea Cricket Association 20012017East Asia-Pacific [121]
Flag of Spain.svg Spain ESP M • W • U19M Cricket Spain 19922017Europe [122]
Flag of Suriname.svg Suriname SUR M • W • U19M Suriname Cricket Board 20022011Americas [123]
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden SWE M • W • U19M Swedish Cricket Federation 19972017Europe [124]
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland SUI M • W • U19M Cricket Switzerland 1985–2012 [a] 2021Europe [126]
Flag of Tajikistan.svg Tajikistan TJK M • W • U19M Tajikistan Cricket Federation N/A2021Asia [127]
Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania TAN M • W • U19M Tanzania Cricket Association N/A2001Africa [128]
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand †THA M • W • U19M Cricket Association of Thailand 19952005Asia [129]
Flag of East Timor.svg Timor-Leste TMLM • W • U19MTimor-Leste Cricket BoardN/A2025East-Asia Pacific [130] [ better source needed ]
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey TUR M • W • U19M Cricket Turkey 20082017Europe [131]
Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg Turks and Caicos Islands TCA M • W • U19M Turks and Caicos Cricket Association 20022017Americas [132]
Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda UGA M • W • U19M Uganda Cricket Association N/A1998Africa [133]
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates †UAE M • W • U19M Emirates Cricket Board 19891990Asia [134]
Flag of the United States.svg United States †USA M • W • U19M USA Cricket N/A1965–2017, [b] 2019Americas [136]
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan UZB M • W • U19M Cricket Federation of Uzbekistan N/A2022Asia [137]
Flag of Vanuatu.svg Vanuatu VAN M • W • U19M Vanuatu Cricket Association 19952009East Asia-Pacific [138]
Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia ZAM M • W • U19M Zambia Cricket Union N/A2003–2021, [c] 2025Africa [130] [ better source needed ]

Associate members with ODI status

The ICC granted men's ODI status to its associate members based on their progress in the World Cricket League; the World Cricket League was replaced in 2019 and ODI status went to only the teams qualified for the Cricket World Cup Super League and CWC League 2. [139] The CWC Super League was cancelled after the inaugural 2020–2023 Super League and ODI status now goes exclusively to teams participating in the CWC League 2. [140] The Netherlands ensured they would regain ODI status after the completion of the 2018 CWC Qualifier, by winning the 2015–2017 WCL Championship. The next three highest placed associates in the qualifier (United Arab Emirates, Scotland and Nepal) also gained ODI status. [141] Four additional teams (Namibia, Oman, Papua New Guinea and the United States) gained ODI status after the conclusion of the 2019 WCL Division Two tournament in April 2019. [139]

On 25 May 2022, five associate teams (Netherlands, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, Thailand and the United States) were granted women's ODI status by the ICC. [142] After finishing as bottom two in the 2023 CWC Qualifier Play-off, Papua New Guinea lost their men's ODI status to Canada who finished in the top four of the 2023 Qualifier Play-off. [143] [144] On 2 May 2025, the ICC announced that United Arab Emirates would be replacing the United States from 12 May 2025 among the five associate teams, gaining women's ODI status. [145]

 Dark Red x.svg  Teams have only men's or women's ODI status.
 —  Teams have ODI status but are currently not ranked in the ODI rankings.
Current associate members with ODI status
CountryCode [α] Governing bodyODI status sinceRegion [γ] Current ODI ranking
Men'sWomen's Men's [i] Women's [ii]
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada CAN Cricket Canada 2023Dark Red x.svgAmericas16Dark Red x.svg
Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia NAM Cricket Namibia 2019Dark Red x.svgAfrica19Dark Red x.svg
Flag of Nepal.svg   Nepal NEP Cricket Association of Nepal 2018Dark Red x.svgAsia18Dark Red x.svg
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands NED Royal Dutch Cricket Association 20182022Europe1413
Flag of Oman.svg Oman OMA Oman Cricket 2019Dark Red x.svgAsia17Dark Red x.svg
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea PNG Cricket PNG Dark Red x.svg2022East Asia-PacificDark Red x.svg15
Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland SCO Cricket Scotland 20182022Europe1212
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand THA Cricket Association of Thailand Dark Red x.svg2022AsiaDark Red x.svg11
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates UAE Emirates Cricket Board 20182025Asia20Not on rankings
Flag of the United States.svg United States USA USA Cricket 2019Dark Red x.svgAmericas15Dark Red x.svg
  1. ↑ Source: ICC Men's ODI Team Rankings as of 5 April 2025
  2. ↑ Source: ICC Women's ODI Team Rankings as of 2 May 2025

Associate members with T20I status

In April 2018, the ICC announced Twenty20 International status for all members from 1 January 2019. Therefore, all Twenty20 matches played between ICC members since 1 January 2019 have been eligible for full T20I status. [146] [39]

Former members

Cuba was suspended in 2013 for failing to adhere to ICC's guidelines. [15] [14] Tonga was suspended in 2013 for not having a full-time administrator and was expelled in 2014. [14] [15] Brunei was suspended in 2014 for failing to comply with any of the ICC criteria and was expelled in 2015. [15] [14] Morocco was suspended in 2014 for non-compliant with four of the ICC criteria and was expelled in 2019 [15] [147] Russia was suspended in 2021 for non-compliance with ICC and was expelled in 2022. [148] [14] [15]

Former members of the International Cricket Council
CountryCode [α] Governing bodyRegion [γ] Membership
Flag of Brunei.svg Brunei BRU Brunei Darussalam National Cricket Association Asia2002–2015
Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba CUB Cuban Cricket Commission Americas2002–2013
Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco MAR Royal Moroccan Cricket Federation Africa1999–2019
Flag of Russia.svg Russia RUS Cricket Russia Europe2012–2022
Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga TGA Tonga Cricket Association East Asia-Pacific2000–2014

Regional bodies

There are 5 regional bodies, that aim to organise, promote and develop the game of cricket in their respective regions. [16]

The European Cricket Council which oversaw cricket in Europe from 1997 was dissolved in 2010, after ICC Europe overtook since 2008. [149] The East African Cricket Conference which oversaw cricket in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Zambia from 1966, was succeeded by the East and Central Africa Cricket Conference in 1989 which oversaw cricket in Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia and Malawi. [150] The West Africa Cricket Council oversaw cricket in Gambia, Ghana, Nigeria and Sierra Leone from 1976. [151] Both East and Central Africa Cricket Conference and West Africa Cricket Council were dissolved in 2003 following the creation of the Africa Cricket Association. [152]

Current regional bodies under the International Cricket Council
RegionGoverning bodyNo. of ICC members in the region [γ] Ref.
Full Associate
Africa Africa Cricket Association 220 [153]
Americas ICC Americas 116 [154]
Asia Asian Cricket Council 520 [155]
East Asia-Pacific ICC East Asia-Pacific 210 [156]
Europe ICC Europe 232 [157]

References

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 The ICC assigns a two or three-letter country code (more properly termed a trigram or trigraph) to each of its member countries. [16] [17]
  2. 1 2 Key for the "Teams" column:
    • M: Men's national cricket team
    • W: Women's national cricket team
    • A: National List A cricket team (only for full members)
    • U19M: Under-19 men's national cricket team
    • U19W: Under-19 women's national cricket team (only for full members)
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 The "Region" column refers to the countries' geographical location and not necessarily their regional membership.
  1. ↑ Switzerland were admitted in 1985, but were expelled in 2012, [125] before being readmitted in July 2021. [126]
  2. ↑ The USA were admitted as an associate member in 1965 under the governance of the United States of America Cricket Association, which was expelled in September 2017. [135] USA Cricket was admitted in January 2019. [136]
  3. ↑ Zambia were admitted as an associate member in 2003, but was suspended in 2019 for non-compliant with ICC's finance statute and was expelled in 2021, [15] [14] before being re-admitted in July 2025. [130]

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