Dubai, July 15 -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday unveiled a new format for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027, which will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.

With the tournament expanding from 10 to 14 teams, the revamped three-stage format is designed to provide more competitive matches, increase opportunities for participating teams, and enhance the overall fan experience.

The tournament has been divided into three rounds before the semi-finals and the final, as per the ICC website.

Round 1 - The competition will begin with a Super Series featuring the three lowest-ranked of the 14 qualified teams in a round-robin format. The team that finishes top of the Super Series will progress to the...