ICC welcomes Mongolia, Tajikistan and Switzerland as new members

The International Cricket Council (ICC) inducted Mongolia, Tajikistan, and Switzerland as members at its 78th Annual General Meeting. Mongolia and Tajikistan as the 22nd and 23rd members of the Asia region. Switzerland is Europe’s 35th member. With the ICC now comprising 106 members in total, including 94 associates.

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History of Cricket in these 3 Nations:

• The Mongolian Cricket Association (MCA) was established in 2007 and became the official national administrator of the sport in 2018.
• In Switzerland, cricket was first played in 1817, and Cricket Switzerland (CS) was formed in 2014. Over the past seven years, CS has led the unification of the sport following the expulsion of the Swiss Cricket Association in 2012.
• The Tajikistan Cricket Federation was officially formed in 2011 with the support of the Ministry of Sports and Olympic Committee that has led the development of infrastructure and the building of a domestic cricket structure focusing on women and junior cricket.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

• ICC Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates;
• ICC Founded: 15 June 1909;
• ICC Deputy Chairman: Imran Khwaja;
• ICC Chairman: Greg Barclay.

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