France Cricket implodes: letters hidden in a drawer and a board at war
Summary
France Cricket’s chairman, Prebagarane Balane, hid official government letters that showed the organization lost its recognition. Because of this, the International Cricket Council (ICC) froze funds to France Cricket and threatened suspension, even as its vice-president won a seat on the ICC board.Key Facts
- The French sports ministry sent a letter in February 2026 saying France Cricket lost official status from 2026 to 2029.
- The chairman kept these letters hidden from the France Cricket board for weeks.
- Email and text records show the chairman told staff to keep the letters secret and placed a letter unopened in his drawer.
- The administrative officer copied some leaders but was later instructed to stop sharing the letters.
- The board only learned about the lost status after FRANCE 24 reported it publicly in December 2025.
- France Cricket faces suspension and funding freeze from the ICC due to this issue.
- Despite this, the vice-president of France Cricket won a seat on the ICC board.
- Chairman Balane announced he would resign in July 2026 but did not answer questions about the letter controversy.
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