Birmingham: The International Cricket Council (ICC) is preparing to take decisive action against the USA Cricket (USAC) as the end of its 12 -month governance notice period. Sources familiar with the case say that the ICC is considering suspending the National Governing Body until important leadership changes before the ICC’s annual conference in July.The USAC was formally placed under notice in July 2024, when the ICC established a generalization committee to maintain compliance and reforms. At that time, the ICC cited the board’s “fit” governance and lack of administrative structure. Since then, according to individuals with knowledge of recent discussions, there has been some progress.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!An ICC delegation visited Los Angeles earlier this month for meetings with the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (UsopC). The discussions that included the generalization committee and members of senior USAC representatives are understood to be the dysfunction and reinforced concerns about internal disputes within the USAC.An official with direct involvement described the situation as “unstable”, given that despite repeated warnings and external inspections, “very little has changed.”“The position of the ICC is clear: effective governance is non-parasical, especially ahead of the return of cricket in the Olympics in LA 2028,” the official said.

During the visit, representatives of the ICC allegedly urged the members of the current board, led by Chair Venu Pisik, to voluntarily quit the post. While some directors are asked to be open to resign, others remain resistant. A member of the board told Timesofindia.com that no formal decision has been taken and the group is waiting for the ICC to document the next stages.ICC officials pushed back on the characterization of the character, stating that the discussion of Los Angeles was informal and was not subject to official minutes. “This is not a bureaucracy technical,” a person said close to the talks. “This is about whether the American cricket community is competent and transparently governed.”

According to sources, a small number of directors remain a small number of directors. However, several resignations are expected to resign in the coming weeks in an attempt to remove formal sanctions. The suspension by the ICC will effectively separate the USAC from global cricket structures, affecting the ability to get funding, host international matches or participate in development programs.The ICC has not made a public statement on the matter, but with the July deadline, with a resolution -especially or otherwise – with removing the adjacent.