Cricket’s growth across the Americas does not happen in a single market or through a single board. It spans emerging cricket nations, established associate members, Olympic ambitions and development programmes stretching from Canada to Argentina. At the centre of much of that work is Fara Gorsi, the ICC’s Regional Manager for the Americas, who oversees cricket’s development across 16 countries in the Western Hemisphere. “We oversee the growth and development on and off the field for 16 countries in the Western Hemisphere,” she said. “The job entails governance, finance, commercial viability, regional pathway events and – with the recent inclusion of the Panam Games – multi sports events.”
That work has become increasingly significant as cricket expands across the United States, prepares for its long-awaited Olympic return at LA28, and builds toward its inclusion in the Pan American Games 2027 in Lima, a milestone Gorsi helped bring to life by spearheading conversations with Pan American Sports Organization executives and lobbying for cricket’s inclusion following a Sport Accord Conference in 2019. Momentum continues to grow across the Americas, with countries such as Brazil, Argentina, Bermuda, and Canada emerging as key development markets. In this context, Gorsi’s role extends well beyond participation; it is fundamentally about empowering members to strengthen governance, unlock opportunities, and build clear, sustainable pathways for players, coaches, umpires, and administrators alike.
Her own route into cricket leadership was unusual. Before joining the ICC in 2017, Gorsi became the first female cricket agent certified by the ECB, working with international cricketers. Much as she enjoyed being an agent, she felt her ultimate calling lay elsewhere in the sport: “I have a soft spot and a desire to grow the game as an administrator. That’s where my passion has always been.”
That transition from player representation to development shaped how she views the sport’s broader responsibilities. “Let’s be involved in cricket and let’s give back to cricket, not just at the top level, the elites,” she said. “Let’s give to cricket and support the growth of cricket from the foundations.”
Across the Americas, she has been particularly focused on creating opportunities for women. She points to Cricket Brazil as “our trailblazer in this space,” citing its work around female participation, leadership and player development. More broadly, she said, “I’m a huge advocate of females being present on boards, females being present in the game, and female umpires and coaches.”
Gorsi also mentors the next generation of cricket leaders through the ICC’s 100% Cricket Future Leaders Programme and is currently scripting a legacy programme tied to LA28 with a focus on females. One that will support athletes through their journeys, both before and beyond their sporting careers,” she said. In a region where cricket’s opportunities continue to expand, Gorsi’s influence is felt through the systems, programmes and pathways that help make that growth possible.