Asian Cricket Council#Full members
{{Short description|Organisation administrating cricket in Asia}}
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{{Infobox organization
| name = Asian Cricket Council
| image = Asian Cricket Council Logo.svg
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| abbreviation = ACC
| formation = {{Start date and years ago|df=yes|1983|09|19|p=y}}
| purpose = Cricket administration
| headquarters = Dubai, United Arab Emirates
| language = English
| region = Asia
| membership = 27
| leader_title = President
| leader_name = Mohsin Naqvi
| leader_title2 = Vice president
| leader_name2 = Pankaj Khimji
| website = {{URL|http://www.asiancricket.org}}
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The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is a cricket organization 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 27 member associations. Mohsin Naqvi is the current president of Asian Cricket Council.{{Cite web |title=Mohsin Naqvi Takes the Helm as New ACC President|url=https://www.asiancricket.org/news/2025/18574 |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=Asian Cricket Council |language=en}}
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 organization's current president is Shammi Silva.
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, Under-19 Asia Cup, Women's Asia Cup and various other tournaments.
Previously ACC was headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka, which was officially opened on 20 August 2016.{{cite web | url=http://www.newsradio.lk/asian-cricket-council-headquarters-shifted-colombo/ | archive-url=https://archive.today/20161109013442/http://www.newsradio.lk/asian-cricket-council-headquarters-shifted-colombo/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=9 November 2016 | title=ASIAN CRICKET COUNCIL TO BE SHIFTED TO COLOMBO | publisher=News Radio | access-date=20 August 2016 }} In 2019, the headquarters of the ACC was moved to Dubai, near the International Cricket Council (ICC) office.{{Cite web |last=Dani |first=Bipin |date=2019-05-15 |title=Asian Cricket Council (ACC) head quarter is now based in Dubai |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sports/cricket/150519/asian-cricket-council-acc-head-quarter-is-now-based-in-canada.html |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en}}
Members of ACC
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|+ Members of Asian Cricket Council | |||||
No. | Country | Association | ICC Membership Status | ICC Membership | ACC Membership |
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colspan="6" style="text-align: center;"|Full Members of ICC (5) | |||||
1 | {{cr|India}} | Board of Control for Cricket in India | Full Member | 1926 | 1983 |
2 | {{cr|Pakistan}} | Pakistan Cricket Board | Full Member | 1952 | 1983 |
3 | {{cr|Sri Lanka}} | Sri Lanka Cricket | Full Member | 1981{{Efn|Sri Lanka became associate member of ICC in 1965, before getting Full Membership in 1981. Sri Lanka was also the first associate member to get full member status.}} | 1983 |
4 | {{cr|Bangladesh}} | Bangladesh Cricket Board | Full Member | 2000{{Efn|Bangladesh became associate member of ICC in 1977, and later promoted to Full Member in 2000.}} | 1983 |
5 | {{cr|Afghanistan |2013}} | Afghanistan Cricket Board | Full Member | 2017{{Efn|Afghanistan was granted associate membership of ICC in 2014, before getting promoted to Full Member in 2017.}} | 2001 |
colspan="6" style="text-align: center;"|Associate Members of ICC with ODI & T20I status (3) | |||||
6 | {{cr|United Arab Emirates}} | Emirates Cricket Board | Associate | 1990 | 1984 |
7 | {{cr|Nepal}} | Cricket Association of Nepal | Associate | 1996 | 1990 |
8 | {{cr|Oman}} | Oman Cricket Board | Associate | 2014 | 2000 |
colspan="6" style="text-align: center;"|Associate Members of ICC with T20I status (17) | |||||
9 | {{cr|Hong Kong}} | Cricket Hong Kong | Associate | 1969 | 1983 |
10 | {{cr|Malaysia}} | Malaysian Cricket Association | Associate | 1967 | 1983 |
11 | {{cr|Singapore}} | Singapore Cricket Association | Associate | 1974 | 1983 |
12 | {{cr|Thailand}} | Cricket Association of Thailand | Associate{{Efn|Thailand Women's team has Women's ODI status.}} | 2005 | 1996 |
13 | {{cr|Maldives}} | Cricket Control Board of Maldives | Associate | 2017 | 1996 |
14 | {{cr|Qatar}} | Qatar Cricket Association | Associate | 2017 | 2000 |
15 | {{cr|Bhutan}} | Bhutan Cricket Council Board | Associate | 2017 | 2001 |
16 | {{cr|Saudi Arabia}} | Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation | Associate | 2016 | 2003 |
17 | {{cr|Bahrain}} | Bahrain Cricket Association | Associate | 2017 | 2003 |
18 | {{cr|Iran}} | Islamic Republic of Iran Cricket Association | Associate | 2017 | 2003 |
19 | {{cr|China}} | Chinese Cricket Association | Associate | 2017 | 2004 |
20 | {{cr|Kuwait}} | Kuwait Cricket Association | Associate | 2005 | 2005 |
21 | {{cr|Myanmar}} | Myanmar Cricket Federation | Associate | 2017 | 2005 |
22 | {{cr|Cambodia}} | Cricket Association of Cambodia | Associate | 2022 | 2012 |
23 | {{cr|Japan}} | Japan Cricket Association | Associate | 1989 | 2024{{Efn|Japan has ACC membership while still remaining a part of ICC EAP region for ICC events qualification pathways. Japan was also a member of the ACC between 1996–2001.}} |
24 | {{cr|Indonesia}} | Indonesian Cricket Association | Associate | 2001 | 2024{{Efn|Indonesia has ACC membership while still remaining a part of ICC EAP region for ICC events qualification pathways.}} |
25 | {{cr|Tajikistan}} | Tajikistan Cricket Federation | Associate | 2021 | 2024{{Efn|Tajikistan, one of the newest members of the ICC, has been granted provisional membership of the Asian Cricket Council in January 2024, subject to an evaluation visit to determine their eligibility for permanent status.}} |
colspan="6" style="text-align: center;"|Non-members of ICC (2) | |||||
26 | {{cr|Brunei}} | Brunei Darussalam National Cricket Association | {{N/a}} | 2002–2015 | 1996 |
27 | {{cr|Chinese Taipei}} | Chinese Taipei Cricket Association | {{N/a}} | {{N/a}} | 2012 |
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= Members of ICC in Asia but not part of Asian Cricket Council =
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|+ Members of ICC Asia | ||||
No. | Country | Association | ICC Membership Status | ICC Membership |
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1 | {{country|Mongolia}} | Mongolia Cricket Association | Associate | 2021 |
2 | {{country|Uzbekistan}} | Cricket Federation of Uzbekistan | Associate | 2022 |
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|+ Members of ICC East Asia-Pacific | |||||
No. | Country | Association | ICC Membership Status | ICC Membership | EAP membership |
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1 | {{Cr|Philippines}} | Philippine Cricket Association | Associate | 2003 | 2003 |
2 | {{country|South Korea}} | Korea Cricket Association | Associate | 2001 | 2001 |
= Former members of Asian Cricket Council =
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|+ Former ACC members that became part of the ICC East Asia-Pacific | |||||
No. | Country | Association | ICC Membership Status | ICC Membership | ACC Membership |
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1 | {{cr|Fiji}} | Fiji Cricket Association | Associate | 1965 | 1996–2001 |
2 | {{Cr|Papua New Guinea}} | Cricket PNG | Associate | 1973 | 1996–2001 |
Map of nations
[[File:ACC Member Countries.png|center|thumb|600x600px|Members of the ACC across Asia
{{Color box|#cc3333|border=silver}} ACC members with Full Membership of the ICC (5)
{{Color box|#0f8554|border=silver}} ACC members with Associate Membership of the ICC (16)
{{Color box|#f46d43|border=silver}} ACC members with Associate Membership of the ICC with ODI status (3)
{{Color box|#f781bf|border=silver}} ACC members without membership of the ICC (2)
{{Color box|#1f78b4|border=silver}} ICC Members of ICC in ICC EAP but part of ACC (3)
{{Color box|#74346e|border=silver}} Provisional members of the ACC (1)
{{Color box|#009392|border=silver}} ICC Members part in ICC EAP (1)
{{Color box|silver|border=silver}} Non-ACC members
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Tournaments
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!Tournament !Latest !Champions !Next |
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Men's Asia Cup
|2023 |{{cr|IND}} |2025 |
Women's Asia Cup
|2024 |{{crw|SL}} |2026 |
colspan=4|Junior |
U19 Men's Asia Cup
|2024 |{{cr19|BAN}} |2025 |
U19 Women's Asia Cup
|2024 |{{Crw19|India}} |2026 |
=Others=
- ACC Men's Premier Cup
- ACC Men's Challenger Cup
- ACC Women's Premier Cup
- ACC Men's Emerging Teams Asia Cup
- ACC Women's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup
- Men's U19 Premier Cup
- Women's U19 Premier Cup
- Men's U16 East Zone Cup
- Men's U16 West Zone Cup
Defunct events
Officials
=Executive Board members=
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|+ACC Executive Board Members{{cite web|url=https://asiancricket.org/board-members/|title=ACC Executive Board Members|work=Asian Cricket Council}} ! Name !! Board !! Post | ||
Mohsin Naqvi | Pakistan Cricket Board | President |
Pankaj Khimji | Oman Cricket | Vice President |
Shammi Silva | Sri Lanka Cricket | Executive Board Member |
Nazmul Hassan | Bangladesh Cricket Board | Executive Board Member |
Mirwais Ashraf | Afghanistan Cricket Board | Executive Board Member |
Ravi Sehgal | Cricket Association of Thailand | Executive Board Member |
Khalid Al Zarooni | Emirates Cricket Board | Executive Board Member |
Mohamed Faisal | Cricket Control Board of Maldives | Executive Board Member |
Ashley De Silva | Sri Lanka Cricket | Ex Officio; CEO, SLC |
Arun Singh Dhumal | Board of Control for Cricket in India | Ex Officio; CEO, BCCI |
Faisal Hasnain | Pakistan Cricket Board | Ex Officio; CEO, PCB |
Nizam Uddin Chowdhury | Bangladesh Cricket Board | Ex Officio; CEO, BCB |
Naseeb Khan | Afghanistan Cricket Board | Ex-officio, CEO, ACB |
- {{updated|5 February 2025}}
=ACC Executive Committee=
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! Name !! Board !! Post | ||
Amitabh Choudhary | Board of Control for Cricket in India | Chairman, Executive Committee |
Nazmul Hassan Papon | Bangladesh Cricket Board | President |
Kamal Padmasiri | Sri Lanka Cricket | Member |
Ehsan Mani | Pakistan Cricket Board | Member |
Azizullah Fazli | Afghanistan Cricket Board | Member |
Thusith Perera | Sri Lanka Cricket | Convenor, GM – Finance & Operations |
Development team
= Development Committee =
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! Name !! Nationality !! Board !! Post | |||
Kamal Padmasiri | {{flag|Sri Lanka}} | Sri Lanka Cricket | Chairman |
Nazmul Hassan Papon | {{flag|Bangladesh}} | Bangladesh Cricket Board | President |
Mahinda Vallipuram | {{flag|Malaysia}} | Malaysia Cricket Association | Member |
Nadeem Nadwi | {{flag|Saudi Arabia}} | Saudi Cricket Centre | Member |
Manzoor Ahmad | {{flag|Qatar}} | Qatar Cricket Association | Member |
Sultan Rana | {{flag|Pakistan}} | Pakistan Cricket Board | Convenor – Events and Development Manager{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/527118.html|title=Sultan Rana to join Asian Cricket Council|work=ESPNCricinfo|access-date=12 August 2012}} |
=Resource staff (Umpiring)=
- Bomi Jamula– {{cr|IND}}
- Peter Manuel – {{cr|SRI}}
- Mahboob Shah – {{cr|PAK}}
Presidents
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Sl. No | Name | Country | Term |
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1 | N. K. P. Salve | {{flag|India}} | 1983–85{{cite web |title=NKP Salve, who brought '87 world cup to sub-continent, passes away in Delhi|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/nkp-salve-87-world-cup-sub-continent-passes-away/1/182714.html |date=2 April 2012|publisher=India Today}} |
2 | Gamini Dissanayake | {{flag|Sri Lanka}} | 1985–87 |
3 | Lt. Gen. G.S Butt | rowspan="2" | {{flag|Pakistan}} | 1987 |
4 | Lt. Gen. Zahid Ali Akbar Khan | 1988–89 | |
5 | Anisul Islam Mahmud | {{flag|Bangladesh}} | 1989–91 |
6 | Abdulrahman Bukhatir | {{UAE}} | 1991–93 |
7 | Madhavrao Scindia | rowspan=2| {{flag|India}} | 1993 |
8 | IS Bindra | 1993–97 | |
9 | Upali Dharmadasa | rowspan="2" | {{flag|Sri Lanka}} | 1997–98 |
10 | Thilanga Sumathipala | 1998–99 | |
11 | Mujibur Rahman | rowspan=3| {{flag|Pakistan}} | 1999-99 |
12 | Zafar Altaf | 1999-00 | |
13 | Lt. Gen. Tauqir Zia | 2000–02 | |
14 | Mohammad Ali Asghar | {{flag|Bangladesh}} | 2002–04 |
15 | Jagmohan Dalmiya | rowspan=2| {{flag|India}} | 2004–05 |
16 | Sharad Pawar | 2006-06 | |
17 | Jayantha Dharmadasa | rowspan="2" | {{flag|Sri Lanka}} | 2006–07 |
18 | Arjuna Ranatunga | 2008-08 | |
19 | Dr. Nasim Ashraf | rowspan=2| {{flag|Pakistan}} | 2008-08 |
20 | Ijaz Butt | 2008–10 | |
21 | Mustafa Kamal | {{flag|Bangladesh}} | 2010–12 |
22 | N. Srinivasan | {{flag|India}} | 2012–14 |
23 | Jayantha Dharmadasa | rowspan="2" | {{flag|Sri Lanka}} | 2014–15 |
24 | Thilanga Sumathipala | 2015–16 | |
25 | Shehreyar Khan | rowspan="2" | {{flag|Pakistan}} | 2016–16 |
26 | Ehsan Mani | 2016–18 | |
27 | Nazmul Hassan | {{flag|Bangladesh}} | 2018–21 |
28 | Jay Shah | {{flag|India}} | 2021–24 |
29 | Shammi Silva | {{flag|Sri Lanka}} | 2024–25 |
30 | Mohsin Naqvi | {{flag|Pakistan}} | 2025–present |
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
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External links
- {{official website}}
{{Asian Sports Federations}}
{{Asian Cricket Council}}
{{International cricket}}