Summary
- The World Cricketers Association has also questioned the lack of transparency and consultation in the ICC’s decision.
- The World Cricketers Association also raised concerns over the lack of transparency and consultation in the ICC’s decision.
- However, the ICC maintains that the new format will make the World Cup more exciting and will also provide emerging teams with an opportunity to showcase their abilities on the global stage.
The World Cricketers Association has also questioned the lack of transparency and consultation in the ICC’s decision.
Following the ICC’s announcement of the new format for the 2027 World Cup, players and captains from associate nations have expressed serious concerns.
Under the new system, 14 teams will participate in the World Cup. However, the two lowest-ranked teams will be eliminated from the tournament after playing only two preliminary matches.
Netherlands captain Scott Edwards said that qualifying for the World Cup is the result of years of hard work for any country but the new format has diminished the significance of that achievement.
According to him, while the ICC talks about promoting cricket globally, it is simultaneously limiting opportunities for associate teams to play against major cricketing nations.
Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus and Scotland captain Richie Berrington also expressed disappointment with the decision saying that players and the countries involved should have been consulted on such important matters.
The World Cricketers Association also raised concerns over the lack of transparency and consultation in the ICC’s decision.
However, the ICC maintains that the new format will make the World Cup more exciting and will also provide emerging teams with an opportunity to showcase their abilities on the global stage.
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