India, July 15 -- The good old 50-over cricket, which once thrived and now faces a challenge with the advent of T20s, will see its World Cup structure change once more.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday announced that ODI World Cups will revert to being a 14-team events, as in the past - 2019 and 2023 were 10-team affairs - but with a modified framework. Teams ranked 12-14 will feature in Round 1 with the best-placed team qualifying for the tournament proper in Round 2. This advanced round will have 12 teams divided into two groups of six, followed by a newly introduced Super 7 stage.

These best 7 teams will comprise of teams finishing in top three of each Groups in Round 2 as well as the next highest placed team from...