The International Cricket Council (ICC) is considering a series of major changes to the international cricket calendar, including reducing the number of teams in the men’s ODI World Cup, introducing World Test Championship (WTC) semi-finals, and launching a global club T20 tournament, according to a BBC Sport report. 

The proposals were discussed during the ICC’s annual conference in Edinburgh as the governing body explores ways to strengthen the commercial appeal of international cricket ahead of future broadcast rights negotiations. 

Among the proposals is reducing the men’s 50-over World Cup from 14 teams to 12, potentially from the 2027 tournament onwards. The report also says the ICC is considering replacing the current Super Six stage with a new “Super 7” format. 

The ICC is also discussing the introduction of semi-finals in the World Test Championship, a move aimed at keeping more teams in contention deeper into each WTC cycle and adding greater significance to the competition. 

Another proposal under consideration is a World Club T20 tournament featuring leading domestic franchise teams from around the world, reviving the concept of a global club championship. 

The BBC report noted that the proposals are still under discussion and have not been approved by the ICC. Any changes would require further consultation before being formally adopted.