East Asia-Pacific Cricket Council

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The East Asia-Pacific Cricket Council is an international body which oversees cricket in countries in East-Asia, and the Pacific. It is a subordinate body to the International Cricket Council. The EAPCC was established in 1999 as part of the global development programme, it is the ICC's smallest development body with 10 member countries, none of which have Test status. It is responsible for the development, promotion and administration of the game in the region.

The ICC East Asia - Pacific (EAP) Programme is headed by Regional Development Manager, Tim Anderson, based in Australia at the offices of Cricket Australia. The Region, supported by Australia & New Zealand as the only Full members in the region. However, Australia and New Zealand do not belong to the EAPCC.

The EAP development programme is responsible for International tournaments/events, Coaching courses (coach education), Umpiring courses, Youth/elite development training, Junior/schools programs, Administration development, Grass roots participation/competitions, Cricket resources provision, Promotion and marketing and Academy visits / cricket camps within the region.

The EAPCC is also responsible for the hosting of the EAP Cricket Cup, which is the regional international championship of Cricket, and allows teams within the region to attempt to qualify for the cricket world cup.