World Cricketers’ Association questions ICC over ODI World Cup format change

July 19, 2026 11:39 AM

World Cricketers’ Association questions ICC over ODI World Cup format change

The World Cricketers' Association (WCA) said on Friday it is "concerned" that the format of next year's World Cup has been revised without consulting the players who are set to bear the brunt of it. The men's 50-over showpiece, to be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, will remain a 14-team event, but the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday introduced a "Super Series" round for the three lowest-ranked qualified sides. One of them will advance to the main group stage, a...

IPL lags Hundred, SA20 in player welfare, rights assessment: WCA

March 20, 2026 1:08 PM

IPL lags Hundred, SA20 in player welfare, rights assessment: WCA

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a financial juggernaut that spawned a slew of franchise leagues around the world but the elite T20 competition still has room to improve in terms of players' rights and welfare, according to an assessment by the global players body. The World Cricketers' Association (WCA) rankings released on Thursday put the IPL (62.6) on third place among 10 T20 cricket leagues, behind England's The Hundred (75.2) and South Africa's SA20 (68). The world's richest 20-overs t...