‘ICC suspension was unexpected’ – Cricket Canada unveils reform plan & commits to full compliance

Cricket Canada has responded to the ICC’s decision, describing the immediate suspension of its membership as unexpected, while confirming that it will fully comply with all directives issued by the global governing body. The board said its focus will now shift toward restructuring its internal governance framework and strengthening its financial administration.

The ICC suspended Cricket Canada’s membership with immediate effect during its board meeting in Ahmedabad on June 1, citing serious breaches of the organisation’s membership obligations. Despite the suspension, Canada’s national teams will remain eligible to participate in ICC tournaments and events while the suspension remains in force.

“The suspension was unexpected, as the Jurist Led Committee has already commenced its work and is scheduled to deliver interim recommendations within two weeks. Nevertheless, Cricket Canada respects the ICC’s decision and is fully committed to meeting all compliance requirements. The Board has directed the Committee to accelerate its investigative and reform mandate to ensure that governance, financial oversight, and reporting systems are strengthened without delay,” Cricket Canada said in a statement as quoted by NDTV Sports.

“Cricket Canada’s board has approved and submitted to the ICC a detailed Corrective & Preventative Action Plan (CAPA), which includes: A full Root Cause Analysis of governance and financial control failures; Corrective actions (0–90 days) targeting governance, financial controls, reporting accuracy, and executive structure; Preventative actions (90–180 days) to ensure long term institutional stability, and; A clear timeline for full remediation aligned with ICC compliance expectations,” it added.

According to statement, the organisation has already set up an independent, jurist-led committee to oversee a comprehensive review of its operations. The committee has been tasked with leading an investigative process and implementing reforms aimed at strengthening governance.

“A key component of the CAPA is the establishment of an independent jurist-led committee with full investigative and decision making authority. This committee is chaired by Dasha Peregoudova, an eminent Canadian lawyer, former national team athlete, and respected governance advisor. The Committee has unrestricted access to all financial records, authority to interview personnel, and the mandate to deliver interim recommendations within 14 days, a full investigative report within 45 days, and a comprehensive remediation plan,” it said in a statement.

“Cricket Canada has also initiated several governance and financial reforms, including reactivating the Finance & Audit Committee, preparing a revised 2026 budget with accurate disclosures, accelerating audit processes, implementing mandatory governance training, and correcting past non-adherence to financial control policies,” it added.