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Scotland, Netherlands slam ICC for World Cup format change
Cricket Scotland and the Royal Dutch Cricket Association have criticised the ICC for changing the 2027 Men's ODI World Cup format less than 18 months before the tournament. The new Super Series…
The Story in Brief
Cricket Scotland and the Royal Dutch Cricket Association have criticised the ICC for changing the 2027 Men's ODI World Cup format less than 18 months before the tournament. The new Super Series phase means the teams ranked 12th, 13th and 14th in qualification will play a tri-series, with only one advancing to the second round of 12 teams split into two groups.
The two Associate boards called the lack of communication "disappointing and disrespectful" and warned the change risks undermining progress in growing the global game. The 2027 World Cup will be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
The Indian Opinion
The ICC talks about growing the game globally, then shrinks the World Cup path for Associates 18 months out. The joint statement from Scotland and the Netherlands is not whining, it points to a real contradiction. If the ICC wants cricket in the Olympics and new markets, it cannot keep making the main event harder for emerging teams. The real test is whether the Full Members will push back or stay silent when the board meets next.
Source: thehindu.com
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