Goa, Oct. 1 -- The International Cricket Council has officially announced the schedule and ticket ballot for the upcoming ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027, introducing an exciting new tournament format. Co-hosted across South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia, the tournament kicks off on October 2 and runs until the final on November 21, 2027. With 14 teams competing across 12 venues, the revised structure brings a fresh dynamic to global ODI cricket.

The road to the 2027 tournament features unique qualification mechanisms. South Africa and Zimbabwe qualified directly as co-hosts, joined by the top eight teams on the ICC Men's ODI Team Rankings as of the September 30, 2026 cut-off. The remaining four spots are decided via the Cricket World C...