International Mixed Disability Cricket Council (IMDCC)

London · 20–21 April 2027

IMDCC Founding Forum

One and a half days, 30–40 invited leaders from 10–12 cricket-playing countries, and one shared goal: national mixed disability teams for every country.

About the Forum

The IMDCC Founding Forum is a focused, invitation-only working forum. It brings together the leaders of cricket boards and disability cricket bodies to found the International Mixed Disability Cricket Council together, and to agree how each country will build national Men's, Women's and Under-19 mixed disability teams.

The Forum is hosted by IMDCC in association with the Divyang Cricket Council of India (DCCI).

What it will deliver

  • Founding members: letters of intent from countries joining IMDCC
  • The London Statement on Mixed Disability Cricket, signed by every delegation
  • Country action plans for Men's, Women's and Under-19 teams
  • Next steps towards international competition and a larger global conference

Draft programme

Two days, one table

Day 1 · Tuesday 20 April

The case and the commitment

  • Welcome and the England–India story
  • Why a mixed team, why now: country roundtable
  • Introducing IMDCC: purpose, structure and membership
  • Building national teams: Men's, Women's and Under-19
  • Classification and safeguarding
  • Live mixed disability cricket demonstration
  • Player voices panel
  • Founders' dinner

Day 2 · Wednesday 21 April

Plans and founding

  • Funding models and partnerships
  • Country action planning workshops
  • Country plans shared
  • Founding session and signing of the London Statement
  • Closing lunch and media

The programme is a draft and may change.

Who takes part

Invited delegations

Delegates will see the format for themselves at a live mixed disability cricket demonstration, and try a drill alongside the players.

Delegates joining players for a fielding drill

National delegations

Two or three people from each country: a senior cricket board leader and the head of disability cricket.

Players

Men's and Women's mixed disability players from all three impairment groups, sharing their experience.

Partners and experts

Partner organisations, classification and safeguarding specialists, and sponsors.

The Forum is designed to be accessible, with step-free access, interpreters and captioning, quiet space and regular breaks.