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Taking on the vortex of greed

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Two stories broke within an hour of one another last week, illustrating the relative state of football and cricket, two of the most popular...

From Spain, Nigeria to Japan – What would an expanded 32-team T20 World Cup look like?

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) is considering expanding the men's T20 World Cup to 24 teams from the 2032 edition, according to a report...

Is Irish Cricket left in the freezer?

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"We're going into those meetings with our chins and our heads a bit higher" said Cricket Ireland CEO Sarah Keane optimistically at the most...

EC Open Floor: Powerful perspectives after ICC’s boilover World Cup decision

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Two days on from the ICC announcement outlining changes to the formats for both the 2027 Men's Cricket World Cup and the 2028 Men's...

Lift-off for European leagues, but what’s the financial fuel?

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This article is by Bertus de Jong, and was first published on his substack (@outsidethecircle) here. It is the third of a three-part series...

ICC and IOC confirm Olympic Games Qualification Pathway

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have confirmed the pathway route for cricket’s return to the Olympic Games at...

European T20 flies North for the summer

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This article is by Bertus de Jong, and was first published on his substack (@outsidethecircle) here. It is the second in a three-part series...

European summer’s T20 bonanza begins in Belgium

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This article is by Bertus de Jong, and was first published on his substack (@outsidethecircle) here. It is the first in a three-part series...

East Asia-Pacific Qualifier in Japan confirmed, though T20 World Cup path unclear

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Japan's new cricket facility in Aichi Prefecture will co-host a nine-team ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier alongside the Sano International Cricket...

From Military Bases to Schools Cricket and T20 World Cup Dreams: Cyprus gears up for European Qualifiers

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Unlike other Commonwealth countries, the island nation of Cyprus did not take up cricket during the years of colonial rule. Instead, the game was...
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