ICC Meeting

ICC bosses meet this week to discuss a variety of things, amoung them the possibility of a Twenty-20 World championship, and a restructure of the Champions Trophy. One would expect some serious changes to be made to the super sub and powerplay rules as well.

How much will this meeting impact on Kenya is difficult to tell. The national team has had little chance to experience the trialled rules at the top level, so their removal or change would probably do us more good than harm. A Twenty-20 World Champs? Bring it on - this form of the game could really be where the smaller nations can cause upsets, and Kenya play a fair amount domestically. Changes to the champions trophy could be a cause for concern. Already, Kenya has nearly lost out with the last restructuring, so hopefully, It will not be any further restricted. For the good of the game internationally, as well, it should be kept open to those outside the "rich" bracket.

Lastly, there may be some discussion about the number of games played by the upcoming nations. So far, according to rumours, the ICC have been working quite hard to get more games for the Associates against full members. This must be reinforced if cricket is to continue to grow globally.

Fingers crossed, the outcomes of this meeting will benefit rather than damage Kenyan cricket and its prospects over the next year.