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Test cricket, for the financial powerhouses of India, England and Australia at least, has some level of protection from T20’s unstoppable march, the guardian of the sport’s laws, called for all bilateral one-day international series to be scrapped so that the format could be saved just for World Cups, the thinking being that it would help maintain the tournament’s relevance.
With dwindling crowds around the world for ODIs and the allure of T20, might the next ODI World Cup after this in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia in 2027 also become a de facto second-string event? to win his country the 2019 title, led the way when asked if this tournament was still the most prized for the players.“Yeah, I think so,” he said. “I think just for me getting here today and seeing that trophy again, all the plaques with the different teams all the way around it.
“So, I think the history and the legacy of the tournament still rings really true. The landscape of cricket is changing, certainly bilateral cricket is having its own challenges. But coming here to India, which is the number one place in the world for cricket, and being at an ODI World Cup, certainly gets you excited.
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