ICC confirms 10 teams for next two World Cups 2015 & 2019

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The ICC has confirmed today that the next two World Cups will be 10-team events. The 2015 edition of the premier 50-over tournament will be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, and the 2019 World Cup will be played in England. Haroon Lorgat, the ICC's CEO, hinted that the 1992 format could be repliacated, wherein all teams play each other in a round-robin league, and the top four make it to the semi-finals.

The recently concluded World Cup featured 14 teams, and the league stage was played in two groups of seven each, with the top four from each group playing the quarter-finals.

ICC news: ICC confirms 10 teams for next two World Cups | Cricket News | Cricinfo ICC Site | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[Whiplash]

Stupidity. Wasn't England beaten by ireland? These minnows are pretty good. Don't neglect them completely.

 

[killeragent]

Just 10 teams, it means no surprises..Kenya reached semi final in 2003..Ireland stunned england this time..Bangladesh stunned india in 2007..and so on..
No more of this fun..what the heck..Canada was looking impressive this time..Its like shattering dreams of aspiring new cricketing nations..

ICC should make sport popular..Not limited to just 10 nations eligible for worldcup..
There should be atleast 16 nations allowed

 

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Stupidity. Wasn't England beaten by ireland? These minnows are pretty good. Don't neglect them completely.

Is that correct that its England the only one who have to decide for World Cup and other tournaments, that who, where, why, and how long?

 

[Awesome]

The 1992 format was the most fair format. A round-robbin is a must. If to ensure that you need to reduce the number of teams, then that's something you have to do, you can't compromise on the round-robbin.

 

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Just 10 teams, it means no surprises..Kenya reached semi final in 2003..Ireland stunned england this time..Bangladesh stunned india in 2007..and so on..
No more of this fun..what the heck..Canada was looking impressive this time..Its like shattering dreams of aspiring new cricketing nations..

ICC should make sport popular..Not limited to just 10 nations eligible for worldcup..
There should be atleast 16 nations allowed

Absolutely right!
Unfortunately, they have now already decided 10 teams. That mean a short world cup 2015 & 2019.

 

[gaurish]

Who will host 2019 world cup???

 

[gubbi]

Who will host 2019 world cup???

Edit: I assumed it was for 2015. Kinetic is right.

Btw, there are talks about trying to come up with a compromise between 10 teams and 14 teams.

 

[Kinetic]

Who will host 2019 world cup???

England.


I am not agreed with only 10 countries playing WC, we have enjoyed matches from Ireland, Canada etc.

 

[RayBan]

its so laughable just even to hear, WORLD cup played between ten countries. max to max how many countries play cricket?

 

[RayBan]

first of all calling cricket as world sport is joke. its phukin fit to be called as commonwealth sport. commonwealth cup sounds appropriate than world cup.

 

[RayBan]

enough of gentleman's game, gentle and delicate is for women. play soccer or be an athlete. that is sparky sport.

 

[gubbi]

its so laughable just even to hear, WORLD cup played between ten countries. max to max how many countries play cricket?

ICC member nations

Full Members are the governing bodies for cricket of a country recognised by the ICC, or nations associated for cricket purposes, or a geographical area, from which representative teams are qualified to play official Test matches (10 Members).

Associate Members are the governing bodies for cricket of a country recognised by the ICC, or countries associated for cricket purposes, or a geographical area, which does not qualify as a Full Member, but where cricket is firmly established and organised (35 Members).

Affiliate Members are the governing bodies for cricket of a country recognised by ICC, or countries associated for cricket purposes, or a geographical area (which is not part of one of those already constituted as a Full Member or Associate Member) where the ICC recognises that cricket is played in accordance with the Laws of Cricket (60 Members)

 

[hembo]

The 1992 format was the most fair format. A round-robbin is a must. If to ensure that you need to reduce the number of teams, then that's something you have to do, you can't compromise on the round-robbin.

I too agree with this.. Round robin league will surely bring out the best four teams for semis. However, looking at the spirited performances of minows like Ireland, Afghanistan, Netherland etc.., it feels bad to leave them out as well.

 

[RayBan]

world cup should be world cup. that's what i wanna say.