ICC’s latest Future Tours Programme (FTP) has reportedly been outlined keeping in mind the various T20 leagues across the globe.  

All major T20 tournaments organized by the top cricket boards have been given a window in the next FTP cycle from May 2023 to June 2027, with the Indian Premier League (IPL) set to have two-and-a-half-month space in the international calendar.

According to a report in ESPNcricinfo, each year, the last week of March to the first week of June has been zeroed in for BCCI’s IPL with few international matches taking place during this time frame in the next FTP cycle.

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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Australia (CA) have also been given a window to carry out their premier white-ball events in the cycle.

England will not be involved in any international fixture for three weeks from July to August each year and this window will reportedly be used for The Hundred. ECB wants all its top international stars available for the marquee tournament.

CA has already stated that they want January free of any international commitments so that all the leading Australia players can feature in the Big Bash League.

While the report suggests that no international matches will be scheduled during IPL window, it won’t be the case with The Hundred and BBL.

Besides, other major cricket boards including Cricket West Indies’ Caribbean Premier League, Bangladesh Cricket Board’s BPL and Cricket South Africa have also managed to accommodate their respective T20 leagues in the next FTP cycle.

On the other hand, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly asked for different windows - February-March (2023), January-February (2024) and December-January (2026-27) - to conduct the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

The ICC is likely to finalise the draft in the coming days and might publish it after its Annual General Meeting (AGM) later this month.

(With ESPNcricinfo inputs)