The World Cricketers’ Association says it is “concerned” about how the 2027 men’s 50-over World Cup will be structured. It warned that the format, which eliminates two of the three lowest-ranked teams early, raises “questions about transparency, consultation and the game’s long-term commitment to global growth.” The main part of the tournament, which starts with
You can follow the tournament through the BBC. There will also be 16 matches live on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer. Isa Guha, Alex Hartley and Amber Sandhu will present the coverage and Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook and Phil Tufnell will return as experts. New faces include England Test opener Emilio Gay and seamer