The step of ICC means most of the responsibility of the regional cricket governing will directly be taken over by the ICC, the supreme cricket governing body of the world. However, the ACC will continue hosting Asia Cup will with the next edition planned to take place in 2016, and subsequent editions in 2018, 2020 and 2022, ICC confirmed through a press statement.
According a press statement of the ICC, ACC currently based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, will be managed by the ICC based in Dubai from July 1. Several of the ACC Development staff will now take up roles with the ICC.
The meeting of the ICC and ACC meeting held in Dubai this week took the decision of change the cricket development structure in Asia.
"The ACC's development work has been fundamental to the growth and improvement of many Associate and Affiliate Members in Asia, particularly countries like Afghanistan, UAE and Nepal. We therefore look forward to building on this success in order for cricket to become even stronger across the region," ICC's Chief Executive David Richardson saying as quoted by ICC in the statement.
"It has become clear that world cricket is becoming more unified, and with that in mind, it was felt best to integrate the development work of the ACC with the ICC's Development Programme. We are very proud of what our development team has achieved over many years, and because of this, we believe cricket across Asia has never been in a better position," ACC Vice President John Cribbin said.
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