AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCricket Governance Shock: The ICC has suspended funding to Cricket Canada for six months over governance and financial oversight concerns, with probes also hanging over match integrity and alleged board pressure on player selection—though day-to-day cricket activity won’t be affected. World Test Championship Shake-up: ICC executives will restart talks next week on the WTC’s future format, with discussion around expanding the competition and changing how teams earn points. Belgium World Cup Call: Romelu Lukaku is named in Belgium’s World Cup squad despite being “out of shape” and limited by injury, with coach Rudi Garcia betting on a fitness push ahead of matches vs Egypt, Iran and New Zealand. NZ Sports Spotlight: Wellington Phoenix women reach the A-League grand final after a comeback win, while the Highlanders’ playoff hopes are crushed by a Chiefs drubbing. Markets & NZ Mood: Wall Street slid as 30-year Treasury yields topped 5%, and bond traders are clearly angry about growth and inflation risks—an extra headache for small, import-heavy economies like ours.
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