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[Ragav X @ragav_x]

The Greed of the ICC & Star Sports knows No Limits man.

12 IND matches before the knockouts.

New Super 7 stage to ensure 2 IND vs PAK matches (one in the Group Stage and another in the Super 7). Possibly 2 IND vs AUS matches in same way too.

Meanwhile, Associate teams that battle through qualification could end up playing just 2 matches before being eliminated.

So, the ICC has redesigned the CWC format to help Star recover the $3B it overpaid for the media rights.

[Clink @ClinkWrites]

This is utterly absurd from the ICC.

Then why even hold an ODI World Cup Qualifier?

Associate nations qualify for the World Cup to compete against top teams, not just play each other again.

This is an absolute disaster. It's time to boycott the ODI WCs, and eventually ODIs.

[SA Cricket Podcast @sacricketpod]

Can FIFA please take over the ICC?

[Bertus de Jong @BdJcricket]

I was genuinely nervous reporting this out, despite very solid sourcing, because the decision is so utterly horrific that I could barely bring myself to believe it. It is an absolute abomination.

[Cricinfo @cricinfo]

Eliminators are coming to the T20 World Cup 🍿

[i like cricket @GMaxiFan]

@BdJcricket @_hypocaust What are the odds they’ll hold the tri-series qualifier thing in Namibia and then say that’s their quota of World Cup matches, while the actual tournament only gets hosted in South Africa/Zimbabwe (and I’m sure the super 7s only in South Africa as well)?

Ridiculous.

[Bertus de Jong @BdJcricket]

approximately 100% I'd say.

[Cricbuzz @cricbuzz]

The ICC Board has approved a USD 12.82 million loan to Cricket West Indies to support the board.

[Bertus de Jong @BdJcricket]

As first reported by me on monday, the ODI World Cup cut to 12 teams with a ridiculous play-in tri-series tacked on and an utterly deranged format.
A travesy.

[Haydos🛡️ @GovindIstOdraza]

Nepal also pulled off miracle in 2026 world cup
Afghanistan also pulled miracle against SA in 2026 world cup

THIS IS SPORTS. NOTHING IS GUARANTEDD THATZ WHY EVERYONE LOVES IT. IT'S NOT FAIRY TALE MOVIE THAT HAS FIXED ENDING

[Soham. @itss_soham]

@GovindIstOdraza No one expected Cape Verde to go this far in this fifa WC, no one expected what USA din in T20 WC 2024, Ireland whitewashed us recently in T20I series and still there are people who underestimate these teams. Unbelievable. Give them chances they deserve.

[The Khel India @TheKhelIndia]

CONTRASTING APPROACHES! 🌍👀

- FIFA is exploring expanding the World Cup from 48 to 64 teams in 2030 ⚽️

- ICC is reportedly planning to reduce the ODI World Cup from 14 to 12 teams from 2027 🏏

The difference in mindset says it all 🤷‍♂️

[Dark Destroyer @DarkDes2004]

Cricket is fucked. Fifa is thinking of making fifa wc 64 teams while here CWC can't even properly expand to 14 teams wc which existed 12 years ago. Sigh sigh sigh.

[Dodda Ganesh | ದೊಡ್ಡ ಗಣೇಶ್ @doddaganesha]

Irrespective of how many Sundar scores, it’s a terrible decision to send him ahead of KL at 5

[i like cricket @GMaxiFan]

The news out of the recent ICC AGM has been incredibly disappointing. I hope the @ICC listen to all the backlash and if they care one iota about cricket, they will at least keep the 2027 World Cup at 14 teams. I have not seen a single fan who supports shrinking to 12.

[Cricinfo @cricinfo]

England's ODI kit over the years 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Your favourite?

[Ben Gardner @Ben_Wisden]

Speaking as someone who loved the Champions League T20, a World Club T20 now is a heroically stupid idea, given that the same ten organisations own basically every team. Yes, I'd love to watch all five MI teams play each other, all wearing blue, that sounds great

[Haydos🛡️ @GovindIstOdraza]

Make me head of ICC for 2 weeks

"Oh england don't wanna play Europa cup? Banned"
"Oh you don't wanna play test cricket? Banned"

Africa Cup✅
Europa Cup✅
24 teams in ODI World Cup 2035

Zimbabwe, Ireland and Afghanistan start doing full series tour

[ICC @ICC]

A look back at the ICC Annual Conference 2026 in Scotland, which brought together the global cricket community for meaningful conversations, shared learning and stronger collaboration around the future growth of the game.

[PCCI Podcast @PCCIpod]

Just about a year to go for the flagship event in cricket, and forget nailing a schedule, they are debating if they should shrink the tournament from 14 to 12.

Never be inclusive, cricket, never change. I suggest play a 3-nation series and call it the WC next year.