ICC Europe
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| Abbreviation | ICCE |
|---|---|
| Formation | January 1, 2008 |
| Purpose | Cricket administration |
| Headquarters | London, England |
Region served | Europe |
| Members | 34 |
Official language | English |
Regional Development Manager | Andrew Wright |
| Website | ICC_Europe |
ICC Europe is the sport governing body of cricket in most countries and territories in Europe. ICC Europe was established in 2008 to succeed the European Cricket Council and to promote and develop the sport of cricket within the continent. Subordinate to the International Cricket Council, the council serves as the region's continental administrative body and currently consists of 34 member associations. Andrew Wright is the current Regional Development Manager overseeing operations.[1]
History
The governance framework of European cricket shifted completely in 2008 when the International Cricket Council incorporated the independent, historical European Cricket Council (ECC, founded in 1997) directly into its global development network as ICC Europe.[2] The legal entity of the older ECC was formally wound up and dissolved in 2010.
The council runs an extensive regional development program that supports coaching, umpiring, tournament infrastructure, and sports medicine programs across member countries, funded via development distributions allocated from global ICC events. Outside of traditional table qualifiers, the council runs high-performance exposure schemes. This includes a partnership with the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), where an all-star "ICC Europe XI" elite roster is compiled from standout players in minor European associates to fly into London and play exhibition fixtures on the historic outfield at Lord's Cricket Ground.
Following a comprehensive global membership restructure implemented by the ICC in 2017, the council completely abolished the historical "Affiliate" tier, transitioning all former affiliate sports bodies into Associate Members with T20I status.[3]
Members of ICC Europe
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Expelled members of ICC Europe
| No. | Country | Association | ICC Membership Status | ICC Membership | ICC Europe Membership Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Russia | Cricket Russia | Suspended | 2012 | 2012–2022[d] |
Future Members
| No. | Country | Association | ICC Membership period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Armenia |
Cricket Armenia | N/a |
| 2 |  Iceland |
Icelandic Cricket Association | N/a |
| 3 |  Latvia |
Latvian Cricket Federation | N/a |
| 4 |  Lithuania |
Lithuania Cricket Confederation | N/a |
| 5 |  Montenegro |
Montenegro Cricket Association | N/a |
| 6 |  Poland |
Cricket Poland | N/a |
| 7 |  Ukraine |
Cricket Ukraine | N/a |
Map
- As of 14 November 2024
Full ICC members (2)
Associate ICC members with ODI status (2)
Associate ICC members (29)
Expelled members (1)
Non-members
Competitions
| Tournament | Recent | Current champions | Runners-up | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's | ||||
| ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier | 2025 |  Netherlands |
 Italy |
2027 |
| European Qualifier A | 2024 | Italy |
 Romania |
2026 |
| European Qualifier B | 2024 |  Jersey |
 Norway |
2026 |
| European Qualifier C | 2024 |  Guernsey |
 Denmark |
2026 |
| U19 Cricket World Cup Europe Qualifier Div 1 | 2025 |  Scotland |
Netherlands |
2027 |
| U19 Cricket World Cup Europe Qualifier Div 2 | 2024 | Netherlands |
 Sweden |
2026 |
| Women's | ||||
| T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier Div 1 | 2025 |  Ireland |
Netherlands |
2027 |
| T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier Div 2 | 2025 | Italy |
 Germany |
2027 |
Defunct and Transferred events
- European Cricket Championship (Historical 50-over variants run by the ECC; currently independent commercial T10 tournaments run by the European Cricket Network mimic the naming standard)
- European Affiliates Championship (Discontinued post-2017 Restructure)
- European Twenty20 Championship (Cancelled)
Officials
Executive Administration
| Name | Council/Board | Post |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Wright | ICC | Regional Development Manager |
| Richard Holdsworth | Cricket Ireland | Performance & Pathway Representative |
| Shane McDermott | Cricket Scotland | High-Performance Pathway Officer |
Development team
ICC Europe Selection Panel (Exhibitions)
| Andrew Wright | ICC | Chairman of Selectors |
| Toby Bailey | Cricket Scotland | Member / Head Scout |
| Chris Tetley | ICC | Ex-Officio; Head of Global Events |
See also
References
Notes
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Northern Ireland. - ↑ Ireland became an associate member of the ICC in 1993, and was later promoted to a Full Member with Test status in 2017.
- ↑ Switzerland was initially admitted in 1985, expelled in 2012 due to administrative compliance issues,[5] and subsequently readmitted as a formal Associate Member in July 2021.[6]
- ↑ Membership officially terminated by the global ICC board due to persistent administrative non-compliance and governance failures.
Citations
- ↑ "ICC Members: Europe". International Cricket Council. 2026. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- ↑ Williamson, Martin (25 February 2013). "European programme for 2010 announced". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- ↑ "ICC Membership Hierarchy and Status". International Cricket Council. 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- ↑ "Ireland & Afghanistan awarded Test status by International Cricket Council". BBC Sport. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- ↑ "ICC expel Switzerland". Cricket Switzerland. 2012. Archived from the original on 22 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ↑ "Get to know the ICC's three newest Members". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 18 July 2021.