Asian Cricket Council
The Asian Cricket Council also known as ACC is a cricket organisation which was established in 1983, to promote and develop the sport of cricket in Asia. Subordinate to the International Cricket Council, the council is the continent's regional administrative body, and currently consists of 26 member associations. Jay Shah is the current president of Asian Cricket Council.[1][2]
Official logo of the ACC | |
| Abbreviation | ACC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 19 September 1983 |
| Purpose | Cricket administration |
| Headquarters | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Membership | 26 associations |
Official languages | English |
President | Jay Shah |
Vice President | Pankaj Khimji |
Parent organization | International Cricket Council |
| Website | www |
History
The council was formed as the Asian Cricket Conference in New Delhi, India, on 19 September 1983, with the original members being Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, and Sri Lanka. Changing its name to the present in 1995. Until 2003, the headquarters of the council were rotated biennially amongst the presidents' and secretaries' home countries. The organisation's current president is Jay Shah, who is also the Secretary of the BCCI.
The council runs a development program that supports coaching, umpiring and sports medicine programs in member countries, funded from television revenues collected during the officially sanctioned Asian Cricket Council tournaments including the Asia Cup, Asian Test Championship, ACC Trophy, and various other tournaments.
The current ACC headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka, which was officially opened on 20 August 2016.[3]
Members
ACC member associations are divided into two categories: full and associate members . Full members of the ICC are accorded "Full Member Status", whilst associate members of the ICC and ICC non-members (Taiwan as of 2023) are accorded "Associate Member Status".[4] Fiji, Japan, and Papua New Guinea were formerly members of the ACC, but joined the East Asia–Pacific regional council when it was established in 1996.[5]
Full members
| No. | Country | Association | ICC Membership Status (Approval Date) | ICC Membership | ACC Membership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | Board of Control for Cricket in India | Full (31 May 1926) | 1926 | 1983 |
| 2 | Pakistan | Pakistan Cricket Board | Full (28 July 1952) | 1952 | 1983 |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Cricket | Full (21 July 1981) | 1965 | 1983 |
| 4 | Bangladesh | Bangladesh Cricket Board | Full (26 June 2000) | 1977 | 1983 |
| 5 | Afghanistan | Afghanistan Cricket Board | Full (22 June 2017) | 2001 | 2003 |
Associate Members with ODI and T20I status
| No. | Country | Association | ICC Membership Status | ICC Membership | ACC Membership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nepal | Cricket Association of Nepal | Associate | 1996 | 1990 |
| 2 | Oman | Oman Cricket Board | Associate | 2000 | 2000 |
| 3 | United Arab Emirates | Emirates Cricket Board | Associate | 1990 | 1984 |
Associate Members with T20I status
Note
- Mongolia has been admitted as an ICC Member as of 18 July 2021, but yet to get membership of any regional body. However, being an Asian country, it is expected to join ACC.
Non-ICC members
| No. | Country | Association | ICC Membership Status (Approval Date) | ICC Membership | ACC Membership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese Taipei | Chinese Taipei Cricket Association | — | 2012 | |
Former members that joined East Asia-Pacific
| No. | Country | Association | ICC Membership Status (Approval Date) | ICC Membership | ACC Membership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fiji | Fiji Cricket Association | Associate | 1965 | 1996 |
| 2 | Japan | Japan Cricket Association | Associate | 1989 | 1996 |
| 3 | Papua New Guinea | Cricket PNG | Associate (ODI Status) | 1973 | 1996 |
Former members
| No. | Country | Association | ICC Membership Status (Approval Date) | ICC Membership | ACC Membership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brunei | Brunei Darussalam National Cricket Association | — | 2002–2015 | 1996 |
Map
Full ICC members (5)
Associate ICC members with ODI status (3)
Associate ICC members (15)
ACC members which are not members of ICC (2)
Former ICC members (1)
Former ACC members now members of ICC East Asia-Pacific (3) – Papua New Guinea and Fiji not shown
ICC members part of neighbouring associations
Non-members
Officials
Executive Board members
| Name | Nationality | Board | Post |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Shah | India | Board of Control for cricket in India | President |
| Pankaj Khimji | Oman | Oman Cricket | Vice President |
| Kamal Padmasiri | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Cricket | Executive Board Member |
| Azizullah Fazli | Afghanistan | Afghanistan Cricket Board | Executive Board Member |
| Ravi Sehgal | Thailand | Cricket Association of Thailand | Executive Board Member |
| Mohamad Aflah | Maldives | Cricket Control Board of Maldives | Executive Board Member |
| Ashley De Silva | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Cricket | Ex Officio; CEO, SLC |
| Nizam Uddin Chowdhury | Bangladesh | Bangladesh Cricket Board | Ex Officio; CEO, BCB |
| Shafiq Stanikzai | Afghanistan | Afghanistan Cricket Board | Ex-officio, CEO, ACB |
- Last Updated: 25 November 2018
ACC Executive Committee
| Name | Nationality | Board | Post |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amitabh Choudhary | India | Board of Control for Cricket in India | Chairman, Executive Committee |
| Nazmul Hassan Papon | Bangladesh | Bangladesh Cricket Board | President |
| Kamal Padmasiri | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Cricket | Member |
| Ehsan Mani | Pakistan | Pakistan Cricket Board | Member |
| Azizullah Fazli | Afghanistan | Afghanistan Cricket Board | Member |
| Thusith Perera | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Cricket | Convenor, GM – Finance & Operations |
Development team
Development Committee
| Name | Nationality | Board | Post |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamal Padmasiri | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Cricket | Chairman |
| Nazmul Hassan Papon | Bangladesh | Bangladesh Cricket Board | President |
| Mahinda Vallipuram | Malaysia | Malaysia Cricket Association | Member |
| Nadeem Nadwi | Saudi Arabia | Saudi Cricket Centre | Member |
| Manzoor Ahmad | Qatar | Qatar Cricket Association | Member |
| Sultan Rana | Pakistan | Pakistan Cricket Board | Convenor – Events and Development Manager[7] |
Resource staff (Umpiring)
Past presidents
| Sl. No | Name | Country | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N. K. P. Salve | India | 1983–85[8] |
| 2 | Gamini Dissanayake | Sri Lanka | 1985–87 |
| 3 | Lt. Gen. G.S Butt | Pakistan | 1987 |
| 4 | Lt. Gen. Zahid Ali Akbar Khan | 1988–89 | |
| 5 | Anisul Islam Mahmud | Bangladesh | 1989–91 |
| 6 | Abdulrahman Bukhatir | UAE | 1991–93 |
| 7 | Madhavrao Scindia | India | 1993 |
| 8 | IS Bindra | 1993–97 | |
| 9 | Upali Dharmadasa | Sri Lanka | 1997–98 |
| 10 | Thilanga Sumathipala | 1998–99 | |
| 11 | Mujibur Rahman | Pakistan | 1999-99 |
| 12 | Zafar Altaf | 1999-00 | |
| 13 | Lt. Gen. Tauqir Zia | 2000–02 | |
| 14 | Mohammad Ali Asghar | Bangladesh | 2002–04 |
| 15 | Jagmohan Dalmiya | India | 2004–05 |
| 16 | Sharad Pawar | 2006-06 | |
| 17 | Jayantha Dharmadasa | Sri Lanka | 2006–07 |
| 18 | Arjuna Ranatunga | 2008-08 | |
| 19 | Dr. Nasim Ashraf | Pakistan | 2008-08 |
| 20 | Ijaz Butt | 2008–10 | |
| 21 | Mustafa Kamal | Bangladesh | 2010–12 |
| 22 | N. Srinivasan | India | 2012–14 |
| 23 | Jayantha Dharmadasa | Sri Lanka | 2014–2015 |
| 24 | Thilanga Sumathipala | 2015–2016 | |
| 25 | Shehreyar Khan | Pakistan | 2016–2016 |
| 26 | Ehsan Mani | Pakistan | 2016–2018 |
| 27 | Nazmul Hassan | Bangladesh | 2018–2021 |
| 28 | Jay Shah | India | 2021–present |
Tournaments
- Asia Cup
- Women's Asia Cup
- Under-19 Asia Cup
- Cricket at the Asian Games
- Men's Premier Cup
- Men's Challenger Cup
- Men's T20 Premier Cup
- Men's T20 Challenger Cup
Asia XI team
ACC Asia XI was a team named for the 2005 World Cricket Tsunami Appeal, a one-off match designed to raise funds for charities following the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and resulting tsunami. It also competes in a regular Afro-Asia Cup against an Africa XI which was designed as a fund-raiser for the African Cricket Association and the Asian Cricket Council. The Afro-Asian Cup debuted in 2005 and the second tournament was played in 2007.
See also
References
- ^ Sportstar, Team. "Jay Shah takes over as the president of Asian Cricket Council". Sportstar. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "BCCI secretary Jay Shah appointed Asian Cricket Council president". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ^ "ASIAN CRICKET COUNCIL TO BE SHIFTED TO COLOMBO". News Radio. Archived from the original on 9 November 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- ^ Members – Asian Cricket Council. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
- ^ The Formation of the ACC – Asian Cricket Council. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
- ^ a b c "ACC Executive Board Members". Asian Cricket Council.
- ^ "Sultan Rana to join Asian Cricket Council". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
- ^ "NKP Salve, who brought '87 world cup to sub-continent, passes away in Delhi". India Today. 2 April 2012.
External links
- Official website