ICC sets minimum age limit of 15 to play international cricket

In a significant decision, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has introduced that to play in any form of men’s, women’s, or under-19 international cricket, players must now be at least 15 years of age for safeguard. The apex body which governors cricket across the world announced that a player must now be at least 15-year-old
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ICC sets minimum age limit of 15 to play international cricket

In a significant decision, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has introduced that to play in any form of men’s, women’s, or under-19 international cricket, players must now be at least 15 years of age for safeguard.

The apex body which governors cricket across the world announced that a player must now be at least 15-year-old to play in any form of men’s, women’s, or under-19 international cricket. ICC Board confirmed the introduction of minimum age restrictions for international cricket to help safeguard players. The restrictions will apply across all cricket, including the ICC events, bilateral cricket, and under-19 cricket.

It, however, said that In case of exceptional circumstances, a Member Board could apply to the ICC to allow a player under the age of 15 to play for them. According to a statement ” This could include where the player’s playing experience and mental development and well-being demonstrate that they would be capable of coping with the demands of international cricket”.
Earlier, the ICC had fixed no age restrictions on a player to play international cricket. along with the ICC, meanwhile, has amended the points table system for the World Test Championship due to the coronavirus crisis. Following the amendment, India has now slipped to the second spot at the World Test Championship points table.