What is International Cricket Council?
{{Infobox organization | name = International Cricket Council | image = | size = 200px | caption = Official logo of the ICC | abbreviation = ICC | motto = ''Cricket for good''. | predecessor = Imperial Cricket Conference (1909–1965) International Cricket Conference (1965–1989) | formation = {{Start date and age|1909|06|15|df=y}} | headquarters = [[Dubai]], [[United Arab Emirates]] | languages = English | type = [[List of international sports federations|Federation of national associations]] | membership = [[List of International Cricket Council members|105 members]] | leader_title = [[Chairman of the International Cricket Council|Chairman]] | leader_name = {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Greg Barclay | leader_title3 = CEO | leader_name3 = {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Geoff Allardice]]<ref>{{cite news |title=ICC appoints Geoff Allardice as CEO on permanent basis |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/119925/icc-appoints-geoff-allardice-as-ceo-on-permanent-basis |access-date=21 November 2021 |work=Cricbuzz |language=en}}</ref> | website = {{URL|http://www.icc-cricket.com/}} }} The '''I'''nternational''' C'''ricket''' C'''ouncil ('''ICC''') is the international [[Sport governing body|governing body]] of [[cricket]]. It was founded as the '''Imperial Cricket Conference''' in 1909. It was renamed as '''International Cricket Conference''' in 1965. Later in 1989, It was renamed again as '''International Cricket Council'''. The ICC has 108 members, 12 [[List of International Cricket Council members#Full Members|Full Members]] (who play [[Test cricket|tests]]) and 96 [[List of International Cricket Council members#Associate Members|Associate Members]]. The membership had been divided into Full, Associate, and Affiliate Members, but the Affiliate category was removed in June 2017, with all Affiliate Members becoming Associate Members.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ireland and Afghanistan ICC newest full members amid wide-ranging governance reform|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/422449|website=icc-cricket.com|p