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ICC Cancels Doha Board Meetings Due to West Asia Conflict

Airspace closures have pushed the ICC to shift priority finance talks to virtual sessions.

Overview

  • Board and committee meetings slated for March 25–27 in Doha have been called off after travel and airspace disruptions tied to the regional conflict.
  • The ICC will conduct key work, including finance committee discussions, through virtual meetings over the next few weeks.
  • A possible in‑person reconvening in April remains under consideration, contingent on sufficient airspace reopening for safe travel.
  • Scrapped agenda items included the next global media‑rights cycle after the ICCJioStar deal ends in 2027, planning for the next FTP, and the LA 2028 Olympic qualification pathway.
  • The crisis is already affecting cricket operations, with the AfghanistanSri Lanka white‑ball series in the UAE postponed indefinitely and Qatar missing what would have been its first ICC board host role despite reported 447% participation growth.