India and Bangladesh to co-host 2031 Men's Cricket World Cup
The ICC has set dates for the 2031 tournament and for its other major men's events through 2035, though several hosts are still to be named.
India and Bangladesh will jointly host the 2031 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup from 9 October to 23 November, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced.
The Business Standard reports the announcement came on 15 November, after the ICC Board approved hosting windows for its major men's events through 2035. According to Gulf News, the Board agreed the schedule at meetings in Bali, Indonesia.
The 2031 event will return the World Cup to the Indian subcontinent. The next edition, in 2027, is scheduled for southern Africa, according to the Business Standard.
Dates through 2035
The ICC's major men's events are the Cricket World Cup, the T20 World Cup, the Champions Trophy and the World Test Championship (WTC) final.
India will host the 2029 Champions Trophy from 9 to 28 October, both outlets report.
Australia and New Zealand will jointly host the 2028 Men's T20 World Cup from 12 October to 12 November. England, Ireland and Scotland will co-host the 2030 edition from 4 July to 4 August, Gulf News says.
England will stage the 2029 and 2031 WTC finals. Gulf News gives dates of 8 to 12 June for the 2029 final and 12 to 16 June for the 2031 final.
Hosts still to be named
The hosts of the 2032 and 2034 T20 World Cups, the 2033 Champions Trophy and the 2035 Men's ODI World Cup have not been announced. Nor have the venues for the 2033 and 2035 WTC finals.
What the ICC says
ICC chief executive Sanjog Gupta said the approved schedule would give the international game greater certainty and direction, according to Gulf News. He said advance notice of major events would help players and boards plan development programmes, prepare high-performance teams and organise their schedules.
The Board also approved qualification formats for the 2027 Men's ODI World Cup, the 2028 Men's T20 World Cup and the 2028 Women's T20 World Cup. The 2027 ODI World Cup Qualifier, scheduled for February and March 2027, will feature 10 teams playing 23 matches in two groups of five, Gulf News reports.
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