New FTP to be Discussed in ICC CEC

Dubai: A new Future Tours Programme Agreement for the 2012-2020 period, which will incorporate rules and regulations of the Test and ODI leagues, will come up for discussion in the ICC Chief Executives' Committee meeting on Tuesday.

The chief executives and their respective FTP managers will work towards implementing the new FTP and the Test and ODI leagues.

ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat said the FTP Agreement was required under the new international cricket structure which was approved by the world body last month.

"The restructure of international cricket has been a significant and strategic piece of work which now requires a new FTP Agreement incorporating league rules and regulations to be discussed and approved," Lorgat said in an ICC statement.

"The present ICC directors and chief executives have recognised their essential role in shaping the future strategy of the ICC and the game," said Lorgat, who chairs the CEC.

Following the CEC recommendations in September, the new international cricket structure was approved by the ICC Executive Board last month.

With less than three months to go for the 2011 Cricket World Cup, the CEC will also receive an update on final plans and preparations before the start of the event. CEC will also further consider the design of ICC strategy for the period 2011-2015.

The CEC comprises the chief executives of the 10 Test-playing Members and three representatives from the ICC Associate and Affiliate Members.