Cricket’s master calendar is currently being reworked as the current cycle nears its conclusion, “Cricket’s master calendar is being reworked in Bali” according to Cricket News.
The International Cricket Council held its final board and committee meetings in Indonesia, marking the first time the governing body has met in the country, “the ICC held its final Board and Committee meetings of 2026 in Bali” per Cricket News.
Discussions at the gathering focus on the official multi-year master calendar that maps out bilateral international tours, “The Future Tours Programme is the official multi-year master calendar” as reported by Cricket News.
The present cycle is scheduled to end in March 2027, with the final plan for the subsequent period expected to be presented during the November gathering, “The present cycle ends in March 2027” the outlets reported.
Administrators are weighing the future of 50-over cricket against a backdrop of multiplying franchise T20 competitions, “boards are weighing how many bilateral ODIs make sense” per local outlets.
Another major topic on the agenda is the structure of the World Test Championship, specifically whether to open up the league beyond its current nine teams, “whether it stays a nine-team league or opens up” the reports indicated.
Furthermore, officials must balance international commitments with the return of cricket to the Olympic programme at the 2028 Los Angeles Games, “Cricket is set to return to the Olympic programme” according to the coverage.
The governing body has noted the complexity of coordinating all these competing schedules, “The ICC has described the process as one with many moving parts” per Cricket News.