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ICC Grants $12.8 M Loan, Revamps 2027 World Cup Format

7/15/2026

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ICC approved a $12.82 million loan to Cricket West Indies and revised the 2027 ODI World Cup format, adding a preliminary round and a super-seven stage.
The board said the changes aim to cut dead-rubber matches and drop quarter-finals.
An extra team in the round-robin could allow an India-Pakistan clash despite political tensions.
West Indies captain Hayley Matthews called the funding system unfair after an eight-wicket loss to Australia.

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ICC approved a $12.82 million loan to Cricket West Indies and revised the 2027 ODI World Cup format, adding a preliminary round and a super-seven stage.
The board said the changes aim to cut dead-rubber matches and drop quarter-finals.
An extra team in the round-robin could allow an India-Pakistan clash despite political tensions.
West Indies captain Hayley Matthews called the funding system unfair after an eight-wicket loss to Australia.