The International Cricket Council Board and Chief Executives’ Committee (CEC) meetings scheduled for March 2026 in Doha were postponed because of the Iran war situation. However, they had an online meeting, but they could not make a major decision.
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Along with the current nine top Test-playing teams, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, and Ireland are expected to join them in the WTC, according to the Cricket Financial Journal. It is also being said that the ICC's Chief Executives’ Committee has already given the green signal for the 12-team WCT.
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The report also suggested that the cricket teams have already begun planning their next tours under the upcoming Future Tours Programme (FTP). It is being said that every team will need to play a minimum number of Tests in the next WTC cycle.
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The final spot will be filled through the global qualifier, likely to be held in 2027, involving the top eight teams that miss direct entry. Earlier, the women’s spots were supposed to depend on the upcoming T20 World Cup, but now both formats will follow the same qualification model. This means the USA women’s team will qualify directly despite their lower ranking.
The ICC is to finalize all decisions before the annual meeting
Bangkok has emerged as a likely venue, with the official announcements over these matters expected before the end of April.
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