Hope they don't change the format for 2026. I quite like this. The only changes I would want to make would be to the scheduling of games. 4 games per day would make more sense, just like they had back in 2007.
That would mean by the looks of it India, Australia, South Africa, USA, Afghanistan, West Indies, Scotland/England, Nepal/Bangladesh and Sri Lanka would already qualify.
That wont be an issue in 2026 since the time zone will match the Indian time zone since its in India and Sri Lanka
I was a tad surprised they didn't do it like CWC2007. Each of the 4 groups were based in a particular city like -Jamaica, Trinidad, etc. For 2026, they can probably look at 4 cities which will host the group games and then move onto the next rung for the Super 8s.
Four matches might be overkill. My biggest complaint with scheduling is when some teams had played three matches and some only one. It's kind of frustrating that there have been so many matches with overlapping times.
Well, sub-regional qualifiers have already started so I'd hope it's too late to change.That would mean by the looks of it India, Australia, South Africa, USA, Afghanistan, West Indies, Scotland/England, Nepal/Bangladesh and Sri Lanka would already qualify.
1 team would play in the qualifier and either New Zealand or Pakistan miss out
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That wont be an issue in 2026 since the time zone will match the Indian time zone since its in India and Sri Lanka
10.30, 1.30, 4.30 and 7.30 should be 4 games. 2 in India and 2 in Sri Lanka.
Also dont make teams travel cross country. Divide 4 groups and have 2 groups play in India and 2 in Sri Lanka.
You think Say Jhah will limit to 4 cities ? He will limit to only Ahmedabad
. All India matches at Ahmedabad at Ahmedabad standard time
