West Indies’ Jomel Warrican (L) performs a shot through the first day of the second Check cricket match between Pakistan and West Indies on the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan on Jan. 25, 2025.
Photograph by FAROOQ NAEEM/AFP through Getty Pictures
On the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) annual convention in Singapore, Cricket West Indies (CWI) introduced plans to unite the Americas underneath a single cricketing federation and speed up the game’s explosive progress throughout the hemisphere.
The proposal, headlined by the creation of La Federación de Criquet de las Américas (FECA), seeks to formalize collaboration amongst cricket-playing nations in North, Central, and South America, in addition to the Caribbean.
CWI CEO Chris Dehring burdened that FECA would function a significant platform for growth, competitors, and regional engagement.
“Elevating the game within the wider hemisphere advantages all,” Dehring mentioned. “By connecting rising markets within the Americas with our established constructions, we are able to create extra matches, publicity, and alternatives at each degree, for each ICC affiliate members and Cricket West Indies nations.”
The proposal additionally included discussions on an Americas Championship, modelled after the Asia Cup, the place Caribbean nations may compete individually in opposition to groups from North, Central, and South America.
Numerous avenues for Olympic and Pan American Video games qualification have been additionally explored, guaranteeing that every one international locations within the area have a good shot at international illustration.
With cricket’s return to the Olympics in 2028, Dehring emphasised on the significance of inclusion for Caribbean nations, “Our 15 proud nations deserve a good pathway to compete. Particular person international locations vying for Olympic qualification is not going to solely enhance nationwide pleasure but additionally strengthen the West Indies group in the long term.”
Cricket associations from throughout the Americas, together with the USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Bermuda, and the Bahamas, participated within the convention.
