ICC meets, no changes to ODI or WTC formats announced
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 6:13 PM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
The International Cricket Council concluded its Annual Conference in Edinburgh without approving any changes to the One-Day International format or expanding the World Test Championship. Speculation regarding a reduction of ODIs to 40 overs was dismissed. Additionally, the ICC maintained suspensions on USA Cricket and Cricket Canada while admitting Mauritius Cricket Federation as an Associate Member. The discussion surrounding the ICC's long-term strategy and membership restructuring will continue beyond this meeting, though no immediate decisions were made.
- •ICC concludes annual conference in Edinburgh on July 11
- •No changes to ODI format or WTC expansion discussed
- •USA Cricket and Cricket Canada remain suspended
- •Mauritius Cricket Federation becomes an Associate Member
- •France Cricket placed on notice by the ICC
- 6:13 PMYahoo Sports — No 12-team WTC yet, 40-over ODI talk remains just that at ICC meet
"The International Cricket Council Annual Conference concluded without any ODI format changes. Speculation about reducing ODIs to 40 overs was officially dismissed by the governing body. Suspensions for USA Cricket and Cricket Canada were maintained by the board. France Cricket was placed on notice, while Mauritius Cricket Federation became an Associate Member. The conference also did not expand the World Test Championship to twelve teams.
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