New format from the International Cricket Council for the 2027 and 2028 World Cups
Key Points
- 1. The 2027 ODI World Cup increases the number of participating teams from 10 to 14 and transitions to a multi-stage system.
- 2. In the 2028 T20 World Cup, 20 teams will be divided into five groups instead of four, and a new eliminator round will be added before the semi-finals.
- 3. The 2027 World Cup will be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia; the 2028 tournament will be held in Australia and New Zealand.
By the Numbers
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced radical changes to the formats of the 2027 ODI (One Day International) and 2028 T20 World Cup tournaments. The ODI World Cup, to be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia in 2027, is transitioning from a 10-team straightforward system to a 14-team multi-stage structure.
In the new ODI format, the three lowest-ranked teams will first compete in a playoff round, and the winners will join the other 11 teams to be placed into two groups of six. The teams that finish first in these groups, along with the teams joining later, will advance to the 'Super 7' stage, and the best four teams at the end of this round will qualify for the semi-finals.
In the 2028 T20 World Cup, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, 20 teams will be divided into five groups of four. The teams that finish top of their groups will advance to the 'Super 10' round, where the group winners of this round will directly qualify for the semi-finals, while a new 'eliminator' round will be played to determine the remaining two semi-final spots.
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- 1. S: How will the new format work in the 2027 ODI World Cup?
- C: Out of the 14 teams, the three lowest-ranked will play playoffs; along with the winners, the remaining 11 teams will be divided into two groups. After this stage, the best teams will compete in the 'Super 7' round to try to advance to the semi-finals.
- 2. S: What is the new 'eliminator' round added to the T20 World Cup?
- C: It is a system where teams that finish their groups in second and third place in the Super 10 stage compete against each other; the winners of these matchups will secure the last semi-final tickets.
- 3. S: In which countries will the new tournaments be held?
- C: The 2027 ODI World Cup will be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia, while the 2028 T20 World Cup will take place in Australia and New Zealand.
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