Associate nations, including Scotland and the Netherlands, have come down hard on the ICC for the lack of communication and clarity on the revised ODI World Cup format. The ICC revamped the structure just 15 months before the showpiece event in Africa next year, introducing a Super Series Stage. In that, the 12th, 13th and 14th-ranked qualifying teams in a tri-series will compete for just one place in the second round of the World Cup, where 12 teams will be divided into two groups. &nbsp;Following the format-changing announcement from the ICC, Cricket Scotland and the Royal Dutch Cricket Association (KNCB, the Netherlands Cricket Board) held two meetings with the apex body seeking official written communication on the changes and greater clarity on the processes involved. Upon receiving no response from the ICC two weeks since their last catch-up on the matter, the two associate boards, among others, jointly released a statement, terming the development ‘disappointing and disrespectful’.<h2>‘Setback to Associate Member Cricket’</h2>Both Cricket Scotland and the KNCB fear the new structure will limit meaningful match time for associate nations just as cricket aims to expand globally. While reaffirming their willingness to work constructively with the ICC, the boards voiced deep alarm over the nature of the decision and the lack of consultation.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/odi-world-cup-2027-kagiso-rabada-sure-of-co-host-south-africa-defending-the-fortress-1786341501382">ODI World Cup 2027: Kagiso Rabada sure of co-host South Africa ‘defending the fortress’</a> &nbsp;"These changes represent a setback to Associate Member cricket and risk undermining the progress made in recent years to grow the global game," the two boards said.&nbsp; &nbsp;"At a time when cricket is seeking to expand its reach, attract new audiences and strengthen its position on the international sporting landscape, reducing meaningful opportunities for emerging nations sends entirely the wrong message. &nbsp;"Cricket Scotland and the KNCB remain fully committed to working constructively with the ICC and fellow Members to strengthen the global game. However, we have significant concerns about both the impact of these changes and the process through which they have been introduced. &nbsp;"Following the announcement of the changes, Cricket Scotland, KNCB and other Associate Members met twice with the ICC, seeking official written communication on the changes and greater clarity around the processes involved. We also requested positive action to strengthen future operational decision-making and an invitation to bilateral planning meetings with Full Members. Since the second meeting more than two weeks ago, there has been no further response from the ICC, which is disappointing and disrespectful given the significance of the issues raised,” the statement read. &nbsp;Meanwhile, the captains of Namibia, Netherlands and Scotland also expressed their reservations on the format change last month, through a statement released by the World Cricketers' Association, cricket's global player union. The Namibia Cricket chair, Rudi van Vuuren, also said that following such changes, the players will put the revised World Cup schedule into context, prioritising T20 as the format for growth.&nbsp;

Cricket Scotland and the KNCB slam the ICC for a lack of response and clarity on radical 2027 ODI World Cup format changes, labelling the silence "disrespectful". 

Associate nations, including Scotland and the Netherlands, have come down hard on the ICC for the lack of communication and clarity on the revised ODI World Cup format. The ICC revamped the structure just 15 months before the showpiece event in Africa next year, introducing a Super Series Stage. In that, the 12th, 13th and 14th-ranked qualifying teams in a tri-series will compete for just one place in the second round of the World Cup, where 12 teams will be divided into two groups. Following the format-changing announcement from the ICC, Cricket Scotland and the Royal Dutch Cricket Association (KNCB, the Netherlands Cricket Board) held two meetings with the apex body seeking official written communication on the changes and greater clarity on the processes involved. Upon receiving no response from the ICC two weeks since their last catch-up on the matter, the two associate boards, among others, jointly released a statement, terming the development ‘disappointing and disrespectful’. ‘Setback to Associate Member Cricket’ Both Cricket Scotland and the KNCB fear the new structure will limit meaningful match time for associate nations just as cricket aims to expand globally. While reaffirming their willingness to work constructively with the ICC, the boards voiced deep alarm over the nature of the decision and the lack of consultation. Also read| ODI World Cup 2027: Kagiso Rabada sure of co-host South Africa ‘defending the fortress’ "These changes represent a setback to Associate Member cricket and risk undermining the progress made in recent years to grow the global game," the two boards said. "At a time when cricket is seeking to expand its reach, attract new audiences and strengthen its position on the international sporting landscape, reducing meaningful opportunities for emerging nations sends entirely the wrong message. "Cricket Scotland and the KNCB remain fully committed to working constructively with the ICC and fellow Members to strengthen the global game. However, we have significant concerns about both the impact of these changes and the process through which they have been introduced. "Following the announcement of the changes, Cricket Scotland, KNCB and other Associate Members met twice with the ICC, seeking official written communication on the changes and greater clarity around the processes involved. We also requested positive action to strengthen future operational decision-making and an invitation to bilateral planning meetings with Full Members. Since the second meeting more than two weeks ago, there has been no further response from the ICC, which is disappointing and disrespectful given the significance of the issues raised,” the statement read. Meanwhile, the captains of Namibia, Netherlands and Scotland also expressed their reservations on the format change last month, through a statement released by the World Cricketers' Association, cricket's global player union. The Namibia Cricket chair, Rudi van Vuuren, also said that following such changes, the players will put the revised World Cup schedule into context, prioritising T20 as the format for growth.

Cricket Scotland and the KNCB slam the ICC for a lack of response and clarity on radical 2027 ODI World Cup format changes, labelling the silence "disrespectful".&nbsp;

'Disrespectful': Netherlands, Scotland slam ICC over silence on ODI World Cup format changes

Cricket is back at the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/olympics" rel="dofollow">Summer Games</a> for the first time in over a century, added to the Olympic programme alongside four new sports for the forthcoming 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Days after the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/olympics/cricket-la-2028-games-ioc-reveals-venue-for-crickets-olympics-return-8966048" rel="dofollow">LA28 committee finalised the venue for the newest Olympic discipline</a>, alongside announcing that <a href="https://www.wionews.com/web-stories/cricket/la28-olympics-cricket-to-played-for-first-time-since-1900-paris-olympics-to-be-a-six-team-even-across-mens-and-womens-categories-8946977" rel="dofollow">men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s cricket will have six participating teams each</a>, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Scotland have begun talks of forming a Great Britain Team for the 2028 Olympic Games.
&ldquo;We have a really good working relationship with the ECB, so we have been in talks with them and [we&rsquo;re] in the process of establishing a Team GB cricket entity. That&rsquo;s what&rsquo;s required by the British Olympic Association (BOA) for a British team to compete at the Olympic Games.&rdquo; Cricket Scotland Chief Executive Officer Trudy Lindblade said in a chat with BBC Radio 4, as quoted by the Indian Express.
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Meanwhile, the last time cricket was part of an Olympic programme back in the 1900 (Paris Games), Team GB won the gold medal. 128 years later, both boards will sit to formulate the best XI representing Team Great Britain at the LA28 Games.
<h2>Cricket at LA28</h2>
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the schedule for both men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s cricket at the LA28 Games, to be played in the T20 format as a six-team tournament.&nbsp;
Unlike how it happens in international cricket, where England, Ireland and Scotland play as three separate cricket teams, all three will have to club together to form one team of a maximum of 15 players - set by the IOC, for men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s competitions, but the governing body hasn&rsquo;t finalised the qualification process yet.
&ldquo;So it&rsquo;s really interesting, the six teams for us, we would have an opportunity through the GB concept. There&rsquo;s a lot to come in terms of how qualification takes place, not just for those six teams, but how, if a GB team were to qualify, we have selection within that. So, exciting times, and we&rsquo;ll continue to liaise with the ECB and our colleagues at LA 2028 and ICC. It will be interesting,&rdquo; Lindblade said.
Meanwhile, Pomona, a city in the Western part of the US, will host the cricket tournament at the LA28 Games.
&ldquo;Cricket (T20) is a hugely popular global sport and will be included in the LA28 Games. A temporary venue will be built at the Pomona Fairplex to host the cricket matches,&rdquo; the LA28 organising committee said earlier this week.
On the other hand, the Great Britain men&rsquo;s football team, comprising players from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, last took the field during the home Games in London in 2012, with the BOA showing interest in forming a Team GB in men&rsquo;s football for the LA28 Olympics.
(With inputs from agencies)

The IOC announced the schedule for both men’s and women’s cricket at the LA28 Games, to be played in the T20 format as a six-team tournament. Sports, Cricket, Olympics

Cricket is back at the Summer Games for the first time in over a century, added to the Olympic programme alongside four new sports for the forthcoming 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Days after the LA28 committee finalised the venue for the newest Olympic discipline, alongside announcing that men’s and women’s cricket will have six participating teams each, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Scotland have begun talks of forming a Great Britain Team for the 2028 Olympic Games. “We have a really good working relationship with the ECB, so we have been in talks with them and [we’re] in the process of establishing a Team GB cricket entity. That’s what’s required by the British Olympic Association (BOA) for a British team to compete at the Olympic Games.” Cricket Scotland Chief Executive Officer Trudy Lindblade said in a chat with BBC Radio 4, as quoted by the Indian Express. Also read| Exclusive | Leaping forward: 'My focus is on LA Olympics 2028', says India's long jump rising star Shaili Singh Meanwhile, the last time cricket was part of an Olympic programme back in the 1900 (Paris Games), Team GB won the gold medal. 128 years later, both boards will sit to formulate the best XI representing Team Great Britain at the LA28 Games. Cricket at LA28 The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the schedule for both men’s and women’s cricket at the LA28 Games, to be played in the T20 format as a six-team tournament. Unlike how it happens in international cricket, where England, Ireland and Scotland play as three separate cricket teams, all three will have to club together to form one team of a maximum of 15 players - set by the IOC, for men’s and women’s competitions, but the governing body hasn’t finalised the qualification process yet. “So it’s really interesting, the six teams for us, we would have an opportunity through the GB concept. There’s a lot to come in terms of how qualification takes place, not just for those six teams, but how, if a GB team were to qualify, we have selection within that. So, exciting times, and we’ll continue to liaise with the ECB and our colleagues at LA 2028 and ICC. It will be interesting,” Lindblade said. Meanwhile, Pomona, a city in the Western part of the US, will host the cricket tournament at the LA28 Games. “Cricket (T20) is a hugely popular global sport and will be included in the LA28 Games. A temporary venue will be built at the Pomona Fairplex to host the cricket matches,” the LA28 organising committee said earlier this week. On the other hand, the Great Britain men’s football team, comprising players from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, last took the field during the home Games in London in 2012, with the BOA showing interest in forming a Team GB in men’s football for the LA28 Olympics. (With inputs from agencies)

LA28 Olympics: ECB, Cricket Scotland in talks over forming Team Great Britain

England Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Scotland could explore the opportunity to represent as one nation at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. Talks are still at the initial stage as both nations could combine to represent Team Great Britain at the Los Angeles Games in 2028. With four years still to go, there is a firm belief that Scottish and English players could come together to form Team Great Britain at the Los Angeles Games where cricket will return to the list of games after an absence of 128 years.

<h2>England, Scotland players to play together at LA 2028?</h2>

"With the Los Angeles Olympics four years away, it's very early stages, but we're talking to Team GB and Cricket Scotland about the next steps we need to take," an ECB spokesperson told ESPNcricinfo.

"Once again Great Britain's Olympians have captured the national imagination with their exploits in Paris this year, and we look forward to working together to compete when cricket returns to the Olympic stage in 2028.”

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It is worth noting that, at the Olympics, England and Scotland are not represented separately instead Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) form the core of the team. The preposition could mean England and Scotland players along with Welsh players will form Team Great Britain. While not many cricketers are expected to come from Wales, both Scotland and England could be represented heavily if either team meets the qualification criteria (yet to be revealed).

The same preposition has been seen in the past when Great Britain’s football team played at the London Olympics Games in 2012. The football team was made up of players from England, Scotland, and Wales as the likes of Daniel Sturridge and Ryan Giggs shared the same dressing room.

Scotland players are likely to profit from Great Britain’s inclusion at the LA 2028 Games, considering their national team may not meet the qualification criteria or may not qualify if there is a qualifying round.

England Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Scotland could explore the opportunity to represent as one nation at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. Talks are still at the initial stage as both nations could combine to represent Team Great Britain at the Los Angeles Games in 2028.

England Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Scotland could explore the opportunity to represent as one nation at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. Talks are still at the initial stage as both nations could combine to represent Team Great Britain at the Los Angeles Games in 2028. With four years still to go, there is a firm belief that Scottish and English players could come together to form Team Great Britain at the Los Angeles Games where cricket will return to the list of games after an absence of 128 years. England, Scotland players to play together at LA 2028? "With the Los Angeles Olympics four years away, it's very early stages, but we're talking to Team GB and Cricket Scotland about the next steps we need to take," an ECB spokesperson told ESPNcricinfo. "Once again Great Britain's Olympians have captured the national imagination with their exploits in Paris this year, and we look forward to working together to compete when cricket returns to the Olympic stage in 2028.” ALSO READ | Neeraj Chopra-Manu Bhaker: Fans manifest romantic bond between the two. Her father reacts It is worth noting that, at the Olympics, England and Scotland are not represented separately instead Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) form the core of the team. The preposition could mean England and Scotland players along with Welsh players will form Team Great Britain. While not many cricketers are expected to come from Wales, both Scotland and England could be represented heavily if either team meets the qualification criteria (yet to be revealed). The same preposition has been seen in the past when Great Britain’s football team played at the London Olympics Games in 2012. The football team was made up of players from England, Scotland, and Wales as the likes of Daniel Sturridge and Ryan Giggs shared the same dressing room. Scotland players are likely to profit from Great Britain’s inclusion at the LA 2028 Games, considering their national team may not meet the qualification criteria or may not qualify if there is a qualifying round.

ECB, Cricket Scotland to explore opportunity to send Team Great Britain for Los Angeles Olympics