India, Aug. 10 -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) continues to face criticism for changing the format of the 50-over World Cup. The cricket boards of Scotland and the Netherlands are the latest to hit out at the apex body over structural changes. Earlier this year, the ICC confirmed the format for the 2027 World Cup in South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe, saying that there would be 12 teams in two groups of six, rather than 14 as originally planned.

The three lowest-ranked qualifying teams for the tournament will be placed in a preliminary three-team Super Series, from which only the winner will progress. This move basically means that Scotland and the Netherlands will have to go through three qualifying tournaments to reach the m...