Which of the following institutions govern and control the cricket matches?

Correct option is D

The Correct Answer is ICC 

Explanation:
• The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the global governing body for cricket, responsible for organizing international tournaments, setting rules, and overseeing the conduct of cricket matches worldwide.
• Established in 1909, the ICC regulates Test matches, One Day Internationals (ODIs), and T20 matches.
• It has full-member nations that participate in official Test matches and associate members for developing cricket nations.

Key Points:
• ICC headquarters – Dubai, UAE.
• It organizes major cricket tournaments like the ICC Cricket World Cup, T20 World Cup, Champions Trophy, and the ICC World Test Championship.
• The ICC Code of Conduct ensures fair play and integrity in cricket.
• It does not govern domestic cricket, which is managed by respective national boards like BCCI (India), ECB (England), CA (Australia), etc.

Additional Information:
• FIFA – Governs football (soccer) worldwide.
• FIDE – Governs chess internationally.
• FIH – Governs field hockey globally.