One-day cricket facing the chop

The 13-member committee, which includes former Australian coach Justin Langer and is led by former England captain Mike Gatting, met during the recent Ashes Test at Lord’s and determined that in a world of rising franchise T20 tournaments, ODI cricket ought to be decreased after the 2027 World Cup.

In an effort to get extra international locations taking part in and internet hosting Test cricket, which will be financially crippling for some, Gatting and the committee concluded that eradicating bilateral ODIs would “also create much-needed space in the global cricketing calendar.”

“In many ways, cricket is growing and, on the surface, seems financially strong. However, we are increasingly seeing a game which focuses on a powerful few, as opposed to a democratic and inclusive approach for the benefit of the whole sport,” Gatting stated.

“It‘s time for the global game to reset. Too often, member nations are finding themselves living hand to mouth with their cricketing operations, versus having a long-term, viable strategy in place that future-proofs the game in their country, both financially and in terms of participation.

“We are currently at the commencement of a new ICC Future Tours Programme and financing cycle, and we would recommend further evidence of the requisite funding being directly apportioned to the strategic needs of cricket.”

The schedule for international ODIs between 2023-27 is more or less set and unlikely to change.

But the emergence of T20 leagues across 12 months of the year, and the player’s choice to function in them for rising contracts has put the way forward for the 50-over sport underneath a cloud.

The committee additionally beneficial the International Cricket Council undertakes a monetary audit to determine the nations who’re in want of help to play extra Test cricket.