Dubai, July 15 -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board concluded its annual meetings on Wednesday in Edinburgh with decisions to evolve and enhance the marquee stature of its global events.

The Board, comprising three representatives from associate nations approved the recommendations it received from the Chief Executives' Committee (comprising Chief Executives & representatives from full & associate members) related to the formats of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup and the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, to create more meaningful contests, elevating competitive standards, strengthening the competitive structure of both events, and enhancing the tournament experience for athletes and fans, according to a media release from ICC.

The Bo...