Former India captain Mithali Raj and current women's head coach Amul Muzumdar have been added to the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Women's Cricket Committee after the Harmanpreet-led side won the maiden ODI World Cup 2025, defeating South Africa in the final.
ICC adds Mithali Raj, Amol Muzumdar to ICC Women’s Cricket Committee
Hosts India defeated South Africa by 52 runs at DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai to clinch their first-ever silverware in women's cricket. Almost 300,000 fans witnessed the tournament in stadiums, which is the highest ever attendance for any women’s Cricket event.
“The ICC Board ratified the appointment of a number of members of the ICC Women’s Cricket Committee, namely Ashley De Silva, Mithali Raj, Amol Muzumdar, Ben Sawyer, Charlotte Edwards, and Sala Stella Siale-Vaea,” the official statement read.
What's the duty of ICC Women's Cricket Committee
The ICC Women’s Cricket Committee is responsible for advising the cricketing governing body on all matters related to women’s cricket. Its main duty is to support the growth, development, and promotion of women’s cricket globally. The committee reviews and recommends updates to playing conditions, rules, and regulations for women’s international cricket to ensure fairness and consistency across all formats. It also provides input on the structure, qualification pathways, and scheduling of ICC women’s tournaments, such as the Women’s World Cup and T20 World Cup. Apart from that, the committee guides initiatives for talent development and player pathways, promotes equality and inclusivity within the sport, and works to increase the visibility, funding, and media coverage of women’s cricket.
ICC on LA Olympics
The Cricketing governing body also confirmed receiving a first update on ‘Project USA’, which was launched following the suspension of USA Cricket and in line with the ICC’s directive that the “commercial and development interests of players in the US national teams should not be negatively impacted by the suspension of the board due to non-compliance.”
Notably, the project USA is focused on building an optimised runway for Cricket’s inclusion in the LA 2028 Olympic Games.