The men's Cricket World Cup will once again become a 14-team tournament in 2027 and 2031, the International Cricket Council said Tuesday. Only 10 sides contested the 2019 World Cup, won by hosts England, compared to 14 four years earlier. But a statement issued by the ICC board said: "The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup will become a 14 team, 54-match event in 2027 and 2031, whilst the ICC Men's T20 World Cup will be expanded to a 20-team, 55-match event in 2024, 2026, 2028 and 2030." Following the fall-out from the ICC's decision to cut the number of teams at the 50-over World Cup to 10, it launched the 13-team ODI Super League. The top eight teams will qualify directly for the 2023 World Cup in India.

Source: News 24 June 01, 2021 16:26 UTC