"The ICC Chief Executives' Committee held constructive discussions about the structure of international cricket and the establishment of new competitions in all three formats. Earlier, half of the ball would need to hit a zone between the centre of off and leg stumps. The Board also approved the extension of the ICC Chief Executive's contract, with Richardson agreeing to continue in the role through to the end of 2019 ICC Annual Conference. Further discussions on the plan of International Olympic Committee over cricket becoming an Olympic sport. Meanwhile, amid concerns from smaller nations like Bangladesh that they risked permanent exile to the 'second division', the ICC deferred a decision on a new landscape for the international game.

Source: dna July 03, 2016 08:52 UTC