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ICC expands 2027 ODI World Cup to 14-team event | Cricket







The ICC’s next commercial cycle will commence after the 2023 ODI World Cup and stretch until 2031 © Getty Images


The 2027 men’s ODI World Cup will feature 14 teams after the ICC Board on Tuesday decided to expand the quadrennial tournament. Another marquee event that has been expanded is the men’s T20 World Cup. The tournament ill comprise 20 teams and will be held every two years in the ICC’s next commercial cycle from 2023-2031.

The ICC has also decided to have an additional event in the form of the 50-overs Championship Trophy in the next FTP cycle. The tournament will comprise the top eight ranked teams; the first edition will be played in 2025.

The ICC Board also decided to retain the format for the World Test Championship in the next cycle with nine teams playing six series each to compete in the final every two years.

More to follow…

Nagraj Gollapudi is news editor at ESPNcricinfo


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