ICC: Shorter World Cup in 2011
2008-03-18 20:29
Dubai - The International Cricket
Council (ICC) cleared the way on Tuesday for a shorter 2011
World Cup.
The ICC board decided on a 14-team format, reduced from 16
after the 2007 edition in West Indies was heavily criticised for
being too long and unwieldy.
The duration of the tournament will also be cut from 47 to
38 days if a recommendation by ICC chief executives is
implemented.
"The event will be held over a significantly shorter period
than the previous one," said an ICC statement. "The detailed
format, venues and schedule will be finalised in due course."
The next World Cup will be jointly staged by India,
Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
The 2007 edition often attracted small attendances
particularly for games involving non Test teams.
The ICC's 10 full members will automatically qualify for
2011 and will be joined by the four semi-finalists from next
year's qualifiers in Dubai.
- Reuters