Three countries have applied for ICC Affiliate membership and two more to be upgraded from Affiliate to Associate membership.
Bulgaria, Estonia and Turkey s applications for Affiliate membership will be considered by the ICC and its annual conference in Dubai at the end of June.
Guernsey and Vanuatu have applied for an upgrade to Associate membership which, if successful, will mean a substantial increase in the funding available to their national associations.
Consideration of Vanuatu's application is subject to it meeting the playing standard criterion in its matches against existing Associates in the World Cricket League Division 5. An ICC team is inspecting the facilities in Guernsey this week.