Timings of ODI matches will be reduced, small teams will also get a chance in WTC, ICC preparing for big changes

Cricket rules and tournaments may change completely in the coming years. ICC (International Cricket Council) is working on many major changes to make the game more fun.. According to media reports, the time of ODI matches may be reduced.. Along with this, there are also preparations to start a new Global T20 league like Champions League T20.. Not only this, continental tournaments like Asia Cup can also be seen more than before..

All these proposals will be discussed in the ICC annual meeting to be held in Edinburgh, Scotland.. Representatives of all 12 Test playing countries will attend this meeting.. It is being told that ICC has prepared a report from American consulting company McKinsey & Company regarding the future of cricket.. These new suggestions have emerged on the basis of the same report.

The biggest threat to ODI cricket

The popularity of T20 cricket has increased significantly in the last few years.. Now most of the spectators like to watch short and fast matches. In such a situation, the popularity of ODI cricket is continuously decreasing.. India’s experienced spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has also said that if cricket has to be taken further in the world and a strong place has to be made in the Olympics, then more attention will have to be paid to the shorter formats.. The report also says that in future ODI cricket can be played only for about 18 months before the World Cup..

Teams will increase in WTC, small countries will get a chance

ICC is preparing to make big changes not only in ODI but also in the World Test Championship (WTC).. It is reported that 12 teams can be included in it from the 2027-29 cycle.. If this happens then teams like Ireland, Zimbabwe and Afghanistan will also get a chance to play the Test Championship.. Although all these changes will not be implemented immediately. It is believed that after the end of the current FTP (Future Tour Programme), i.e. after 2031, a new form of cricket can be seen..

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