Pawar requests relook at World Cup 2015 format

[OutStumped]

ICC president Sharad Pawar has requested the council's executive board to reconsider the composition of the 2015 World Cup during the ICC 's annual conference in Hong Kong in end-June. "I have given this matter further serious thought and will request the Board to consider this topic once more," Pawar said. "I can understand the views of the Associates and Affiliates and ICC will seek to deal with this issue in the best way possible." At a recent meeting on April 4, two days after the final of the 2011 World Cup, the executive board decided to allow only the ten full members of the ICC in the 2015 edition. The decision, that was reportedly taken as a part of a strategic restructure of ICC events, had met with widespread opposition, in particular from the Associate teams. The board had also agreed that the ten-team format would be in place for the 2019 World Cup as well, though the participants for that edition would be determined on the basis of qualification. http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/current/story/511767.html A re-look is good! I hope they have a good look at the format, and realize that leaving out the associates was an unfair decision!

[ganeshran]

Is this a standard request, or a BCCI style "I call it a request, but its an order" request? :hmmm:

[Prakat]

lets see what comes off it.

[jashan83]

Fingers crossed but I hope they atleast, repeat atleast go for a 12 Nation Tournament

[WC2011INDIA]

Is this a standard request' date=' or a BCCI style "[b']I call it a request, but its an order" request? :hmmm:

This.

[anotherhawkeye]

I like the 10 team format. Hopefully, there will be a qualification tournament for the last 2 or even 4 teams on the one day ranking and the association nations.

[OutStumped]

I think a 12 team tournament would be ideal. It bodes well for all the full-member teams, as well the associates who're playing great cricket!

[Cricket Tragic]

12 teams would be perfect imo. 10 is alright provided they have a proper qualification system.

[vijay810]

Pawar Saheb(pun intended) bola hai toh minnows ka kaam hogaya samjo

[achilles]

Nothing is going to come out of this.

[Sachin=GOD]

Had to happen. They cannot ignore the associates when they perform like Ireland have done in the last 2 WCs.