ICC criticised for 'disrespectful' changes to World Cup by Cricket Scotland and KNCB

The cricket boards of Scotland and the Netherlands (Cricket Scotland and KNCB) have publicly criticised the International Cricket Council (ICC) for making structural changes to the men's 50-over World Cup. Last month, the ICC announced that the 2027 tournament would feature 12 teams split into two groups of six, reduced from the originally planned 14 teams. The change has been labelled 'disrespectful' by the two boards, with the reduction likely affecting associate and lower-ranked nations' chances of participation.