Introduction 

The International Cricket Council known as ICC was established in the year 1909 It was formed by England Australia and South Africa under the name Imperial Cricket Conference The purpose was to manage international Test cricket and set common rules for the game

Icc established 

As cricket grew around the world more countries joined the council In 1965 the name changed to International Cricket Conference to show that it was no longer limited to a few nations Finally in 1989 it became the International Cricket Council which is still its name today

From just three founding members the ICC has expanded to include more than one hundred countries Twelve of these are full members who can play Test matches while the rest are associate members playing limited formats of cricket

Role of ICC after its establishment

The ICC organises major global tournaments like the Cricket World Cup the T20 World Cup and the Champions Trophy It manages player rankings sets new rules and ensures fair play It also works on the development of cricket in associate nations and supports women’s cricket

Why the year 1909 is important

The formation of the ICC gave cricket a proper structure and an international governing body Without this step cricket would not have become the global sport it is today The council united teams under one set of rules and opened doors for tournaments that fans enjoy across the world

Would you like me to write a simple timeline blog on the major milestones of ICC from 1909 to 2025 in this same style

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