ICC approves new qualification process for World Cup

ICC approves new qualification process for World Cup

The International Cricket Council (ICC) board have unanimously approved a new World Cup qualification pathway at the conclusion of a week of meetings in Singapore.

From 2019, a new league-based qualification structure will be introduced for the One-Day International World Cup. The new qualification structure will see 372 matches played over two-three years in the build-up to the 2023 tournament, that will be played in India.

Out of all the 32 teams that will compete in the process, eight teams from the CWC league will earn a direct qualification. According to the CEO of the ICC, David Richardson, the newly designed structure will allow the associate member to play more matches and they will get a chance to qualify for the mega-sporting event.

However, the World Cup will remain to be a ten-team affair.

While talking about the new structure, Richardson shared, “To date, the World Cricket League has played an important role in improving standards in Associate member cricket, but feedback from our consultation with Members clearly articulated that the need for more frequent playing opportunities and greater certainty over when they would be playing.”

He added, “The new structure significantly increases the number of matches and competitive playing opportunities for our Members as well as shortening the whole qualification process to two and a half years when previously it was six. There is a clear pathway now for teams looking to qualify for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.”

ICC also advised its members to be more sensible with their budgets for long-term sustenance.

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