ICC cuts quota of World Cup teams

MUMBAI, India, CMC – Only 10 teams will contest the next two World Cups, after the International Cricket Council confirmed yesterday it had cut the quota for the cricket’s largest showpiece.

This follows criticism that the recent tournaments, held in the West Indies and India, were protracted and comprised too many poor quality sides.
The recent World Cup which finished on Saturday saw 14 teams competing while the 2007 showpiece featured 16.

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