Overview
- The ACC election on Sunday, August 23, 2026, returned Pakistan‑backed candidates to all three contested director seats, marking the first time a Pakistan‑supported panel has won all three positions.
- ACC President Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi chaired the AGM and BCCI vice‑president Rajeev Shukla represented India during the closely contested vote.
- Khalid Al Zarooni of the UAE was unanimously elected ACC vice‑president and the AGM confirmed a 2026–2028 Executive Board that includes representatives from Qatar, Singapore and the Maldives, with two associate members sharing a term.
- Delegates approved adding the Afghanistan Cricket Board to the pool of full members eligible for the ACC presidency, widening formal representation among Asia's full member boards.
- Meeting business advanced tournament planning and operations by proposing Sylhet, Mirpur and Chattogram as Asia Cup venues and reviewing the Women’s T20 Asia Cup schedule and Dubai International Cricket Stadium as the host for the Aug. 28–Sept. 13 event, outcomes likely to be shaped by the new board majority.