Sachinism Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 The 2015 World Cup will comprise 14 teams, a change from the original ten-team format, which means the Associates are back in the competition, ESPNcricinfo has learned. Four Associate teams will line up alongside ten Full Members in Australia and New Zealand, just like it was during the 2011 World Cup. The decision to reinstate the Associates, which was taken on the third day of the ICC's annual conference in Hong Kong, is a reversal of the ICC's heavily-criticised move to restrict the 2015 tournament to the Full Members. On Monday, the second day of the conference, the ICC's chief executives' committee (CEC) had recommended to the executive board that there be a qualifying tournament for the 2015 World Cup, giving the Associates hope. It did not specify the number of slots open to Associates though, nor did it recommend a change in the competition's format. The executive board acted on the CEC's recommendation and ensured Associate participation by expanding the tournament from 10 to 14 teams. As earlier reported, some Members believe the stretch to 14 teams is part of a deal to build support for the last major issue for discussion at the conference: scrapping the rotation policy for the appointment of the ICC president. Pakistan and Bangladesh - the two Members who were to nominate the next candidates for president and vice-president by the rotation system - are opposed to the change. In order to pass a resolution amending the rule about the appointment of the ICC chief, eight of ten Full Members and 38 of 50 Associates will have to vote in favour of the motion. That vote could now be a formality with the Associates being placated by Tuesday's decision. More to follow ... B->
Sidhoni Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 Associates part of 2015 WC. Associates will be a part of 2015 World Cup. The 2015 Cricket World Cup to be held in Australia-New Zealand will feature 14 teams instead of the initially announced 10 teams; which means four associate nations will take to the field along with the ten full member nations. This decision was taken at ICC's annual conference in Hong Kong. Just In. :aha: :aha:
Sidhoni Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 Mods plz rectify the spelling of associates in the title.
OutStumped Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 It's a great great day for cricket! Hope the ICC has sense enough to build on the decision they've taken, and take cricket to a whole new level :D!!
Sid Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 That means more meaningless matches in the next world cup.12 teams would have been more than enough.
Karan114 Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 That means more meaningless matches in the next world cup.12 teams would have more than enough. :dito: I'd have been happy with 12 - give the two best associate nations a chance without clogging up the schedule with totally one-sided games.
NareshK Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 That means more meaningless matches in the next world cup.12 teams would have more than enough. :dito: I'd have been happy with 12 - give the two best associate nations a chance without clogging up the schedule with totally one-sided games. You cant make everyone happy.:((
Cricket Tragic Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 That means more meaningless matches in the next world cup.12 teams would have been more than enough. This. The ICC wanted to protect the full members like Bang, Zim and Pak and there must be another deal to to get associates to vote in favour of something.
Sidhoni Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 But atleast there is not a situation where there are no associates, Yes i agree with D_Z that 12 teams should have been the format....
cowboysfan Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 this is retarded,cricket WC will still remain the most boring of all major WCs.
mishra Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 So who are they? Any chnace for Afghanis to qualify?
The Outsider Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 OMG! I can't wait to watch the next Kenya-Canada encounter at a packed MCG!
Zap_Brannigan Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 Another boring 40 days of world cup cricket!!Yay!
Sidhoni Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 12 would have been better what would have you chosen between 10 and 14?
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