The International Cricket Council was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909.
On 15 June 1909, representatives of Australia, England and South Africa met at Lord’s in London to establish the Imperial Cricket Conference. The organization was created to coordinate international cricket among the leading Test-playing countries of the era.
Its name later changed to the International Cricket Conference in 1965, reflecting the growth of membership beyond the original imperial framework. In 1989, it became the International Cricket Council, the name used today. The ICC now governs international cricket and oversees major competitions and playing regulations.
The date is often confused with later milestones in cricket administration. The first men’s Cricket World Cup was held in 1975, while the first officially recognized Test match took place in 1877. Neither year marks the ICC’s creation. The precise founding date, 15 June 1909, is useful when distinguishing the organization’s origin from its later renamings.