ICC moves into China

Inderjit Bindra has been tasked with developing cricket in China as part of his role as the International Cricket Committee’s principal advisor.

Bindra, a former president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India and a key figure in the success of two ICC World Cups in the Asian sub-continent in 1987 and 1996, has been working for the world governing body since July, initially on a two-year consultancy agreement.

ICC president David Morgan has now handed Bindra his tasks: to focus on the growth of the game in China as well as implementing the ICC Vision - to “captivate and inspire people of every age, gender, background and ability while building bridges between continents, countries and communities” - assisting relations between the ICC and its members and ensuring the success of ICC events.

Morgan said: “We have already made strides, alongside the Asian Cricket Council, in developing the game in China and realise it is a long-term project rather than something that will come together in just a handful of years.

“With Inderjit now joining us to provide added impetus in this area we have the chance to take the game in China to the next level.”

Bindra is relishing the challenges that lie ahead, saying: “The work in developing the game in China is exciting.

“It has a huge potential for growth and, with the Asian Cricket Council, we will explore ways of ensuring cricket is able to get a secure foothold within the country that we can continue to build upon.”