World Club T20 and shorter ODIs among ICC options in radical overhaul of calendar

The Guardian Sport Sunday 05 July 2026, 07:00 UTC By Exclusive by Matt Hughes 1 min read

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ICC exploring fixed windows for each formatContinental championships among ideas up for debateThe International Cricket Council is exploring a radical overhaul of the global calendar with discussions surrounding multilateral series, the creation of continental championships, a World Club Championship for T20 franchises, fixed windows for each format and possible changes to the length of one-day internationals. Talks between the 12 full members will take place at the ICC’s annual general...

ICC exploring fixed windows for each format
Continental championships among ideas up for debate

The International Cricket Council is exploring a radical overhaul of the global calendar with discussions surrounding multilateral series, the creation of continental championships, a World Club Championship for T20 franchises, fixed windows for each format and possible changes to the length of one-day internationals.

Talks between the 12 full members will take place at the ICC’s annual general meeting in Edinburgh on Wednesday as part of a strategic review being managed by the consulting firm McKinsey.

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