The big decision of ICC- Zimbabwe and Nepal membership restored

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The membership of the International Cricket Council (ICC) of Zimbabwe and Nepal has been reinstated on Monday.

The membership of the International Cricket Council (ICC) of Zimbabwe and Nepal has been reinstated on Monday. The ICC released a statement on Monday and informed about this. Zimbabwe was denied ICC membership in July 2019.

The ICC said in its statement that Zimbabwe was granted back ICC membership following a meeting with ICC Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Zimbabwean Cricket Chairman Tawengwa Mukhuhalani and Zimbabwean Sports Minister Christie Coventry and Sports and Recreation Commission Chairman Gerald Amlotashwa. Has been.

ICC Chairman Shashank Manohar said, “I thank the Sports Minister of Zimbabwe for his support, who contributed significantly to the restoration of Zimbabwe cricket.” Her urge to work for the sport in Zimbabwe was clearly seen and she was fully agreed to the conditions laid down by the ICC Board. Funding for Zimbabwe cricket will be continued.

Zimbabwe will now take part in the ICC Under-19 World Cup to be held in January next year. Also, play in ICC Super League -2020. Manohar also said about Nepal, “After seeing the progress that Zimbabwe has made, the Nepal Cricket Association will now prepare a plan, which will be according to the Associate Membership which will also have controlled funding.”

Apart from this, the ICC also decided to increase the prize money of ICC women’s competitions to $ 2.6 million. The winner of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup to be held in Australia next year will now receive one million dollars and the runners-up will receive five million dollars. This is five times more than the prize money of 2018.