Except that his World Cup has
a curious showcase. Sixteen nations contested it in 2007. They are only
fourteen today. And for 2019, in England and Wales, only ten countries will be
eligible. A strategy opposite to that of football and rugby, which widen their
Worlds still more.
The new formula of the World Cup favors the main nations of
cricket
Reason for this lack of openness, the World Cup
2007 precisely and his "bad" surprises. That year, India and
Pakistan, respectively beaten by Bangladesh and Ireland, did not advance to the
second round of the competition. The expected duel between the two flagship
countries of the discipline has fallen into the water. The revenue expected by
sponsors and TVs too. The ICC has reacted under pressure: a new formula of the
World now guarantees a real life in the tournament to the main nations of the
discipline
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