The next two World Test Championship cycles and the framework around franchise competitions are among the subjects being considered as the ICC holds its final Board and Committee meetings of 2026 in Bali. The gathering runs from November 11 to 15 and brings together representatives from across the membership.
According to the ICC's November 11 announcement, eight committees will meet during the programme, with the ICC and IBC Board meetings coming at the end. The agenda reaches beyond a single tournament, covering future event windows, qualification pathways and the way the sport is governed.
Future Test cycles on the agenda
Proposed matchups for the 2027–29 and 2029–31 World Test Championship cycles will be discussed. Windows for established major men's ICC events across 2028–2035 are also being submitted for approval. These are proposals before the meetings; the announcement does not supply a newly approved team-by-team Test schedule.
For supporters following a national side, the eventual detail will be the opponents, event windows and published fixtures. A discussion about the next cycle is an early planning stage, while an individual series schedule is a separate piece of information. Both matter, but they answer different questions about the calendar.
Franchise competitions and governance
The Franchise League Review Group is presenting its first feedback following its creation in July. Its remit concerns the sanctioning framework as the number of leagues increases. The Governance Review Committee, established at the same annual conference, is also bringing initial recommendations.
Other matters include proposed next steps for the Development Pathway Programme for Afghan refugee women cricketers and consideration of the DRS Accreditation Programme. The release describes business for the meetings rather than announcing that every proposal has already been adopted.
Indonesia provides the backdrop to those discussions. Development of the Bali International Oval is continuing, with the venue expected to host the Women's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier in 2027. The meeting therefore brings global planning alongside the host country's own efforts to build its cricket infrastructure.