New Delhi
ICC has released the schedule for the years 2032 to 2035. During this period, 6 ICC tournaments will be played in 4 years. It will start with the T20 World Cup in 2032. At the same time, the schedule is ending with the ODI World Cup in 2035. At present ICC has released the tentative calendar and the process of making the final calendar has started. The process of preparing the schedule of international cricket from 2032 to 2035 has started. Under this, preparations are being made to organize bilateral series between the member countries and to organize international cricket programs.
A special thing in this time's calendar is that two big ICC tournaments will be played in 2033. At the same time, two big events will take place in 2035 also. Like the current cycle, ICC plans to organize at least one major global tournament every year in the next cycle too. There will be a total of 6 ICC events in this four-year cycle.
Champions Trophy in 2033, suspense over format
The Champions Trophy is proposed to be held in October in 2033. However, ICC has not yet clarified in which format the tournament will be played. The current plan includes a Champions Trophy of eight teams. No decision has been taken regarding its hosting. The final of the World Test Championship to be held in 2033 is proposed in June. England is currently busy with its domestic cricket season. In such a situation, Britain can be seen as a possible host of this final, but ICC has not given any official information in this regard.
T20 World Cup in July in 2034
July has been proposed for the T-20 World Cup in 2034. It is also interesting that July is a busy month for cricket in England. However, no decision has been taken yet regarding the venue of the tournament. The final of the World Test Championship and the ODI World Cup will be organized in 2035. No time has been fixed yet for these two tournaments.
Discussion on 2 cycles of Test Championship also
ICC meetings are continuing in Bali. During this period, the matches of 2027-29 and 2029-31 World Test Championship cycle are also to be approved. England has already got the hosting rights for the World Test Championship finals in 2027, 2029 and 2031. Apart from this, the ICC Board will also consider the recommendations of the Franchise League Review Group. This group is led by Tamim Iqbal of Bangladesh Cricket Board. BCCI Secretary Devjit Saikia is also its member. In view of the increasing number of franchise leagues around the world, the ICC wants to review its rules and approval process for them.
There will also be discussion on revenue distribution
The meeting is also expected to approve revenue distribution for the current cycle. About US$650 million (about $650 million) is to be distributed among the member countries. Its distribution can be done on the basis of the existing revenue sharing formula.