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Khalid Al Zarooni Elected ACC Vice-President as Afghanistan Joins Board
The Asian Cricket Council held a meeting about how it is run.
Khalid Al Zarooni from the Emirates Cricket Board was chosen as its new Vice-President.
The choice was unanimous, meaning all members agreed.
Afghanistan Cricket Board was added to the ACC’s full member board.
This means Afghanistan can potentially take a turn leading the council in the future.
India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh currently rotate the presidency.
The ACC also chose representatives from several non-Test-playing and associate member countries.
New committees will help manage cricket development, competitions, finances and other work.
Emirates Cricket Board President Khalid Al Zarooni was unanimously elected Asian Cricket Council Vice-President.
The Asian Cricket Council approved Afghanistan Cricket Board’s addition to its full member board.
Afghanistan can now join the roster of full member boards eligible to assume the ACC Presidency.
Representatives from Qatar, Singapore, Maldives and Bahrain were confirmed for the 2026–2028 Executive Board term.
The meeting also addressed presidency rotation, committee formation and other governance matters.
- Who
- Khalid Al Zarooni, the Emirates Cricket Board President, was elected Vice-President; the Afghanistan Cricket Board was added to the full member board.
- What
- The Asian Cricket Council held its annual general meeting, elected officials and approved governance changes.
- Where
- The report was datelined New Delhi, but the meeting’s location was not specified.
- When
- The meeting was held on Saturday, with the ACC confirming the decisions on Sunday; the year was not specified.
- Why
- The meeting addressed governance, executive elections, presidency rotation and the formation of committees.
Key facts
- New Vice-President
- Khalid Al Zarooni of the Emirates Cricket Board
- Election result
- Unanimous
- New full member board
- Afghanistan Cricket Board
- Presidency eligibility
- Afghanistan was added to the roster of full member boards that may assume the ACC Presidency
- Current rotating presidents
- India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
- Executive Board term
- 2026–2028
- New committees
- Governance, administration, cricket development, competitions, finance and other areas
Quotes
Mohsin Naqvi
President of the Asian Cricket Council
“I congratulate our newly elected Vice President and Executive Board Members, and I thank every Member Board for the spirit of unity and cooperation that continues to define this Council. Our responsibility now is to carry this vision forward with humility, discipline and an unwavering commitment to the game — for the players of today, and for the generations of Asian cricketers yet to come.”
thehansindia.com
“Cricket in Asia has always been more than a game — it is a shared language that connects nations, cultures and generations. The decisions taken at this Annual General Meeting reflect the maturity of our governance and our collective resolve to build institutions that will serve the sport long after we have left these positions.”
thehansindia.com
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