New Delhi: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board on Sunday approved the schedule of marquee men's events and until 2035. India is set to host the 2029 Champions Trophy from October 9-28 and co-host the 2031 ODI World Cup from October 9-November 23.
India will be hosting the Champions Trophy for the first time since 2006 while the return of the ODI World Cup to India in 2031 was also confirmed by the ICC.
India had hosted the 2023 ODI World Cup in the same October-November window and the 2027 edition in South Africa will also take place in those months. India will be co-hosting the 2031 ODI showpiece with Bangladesh.
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However, the host nations for events beyond 2031 were not announced but dates were made public.
Schedule for T20 World Cup
Following the 2028 T20 World Cup from October 12 to November 12 in Australia and New Zealand, the tournament will next be held in 2030, with England co-hosting it with Scotland and Ireland.
The next two editions are slated to take place in 2032 and 2034, with the venues yet to be decided.
World Test Championship final to remain biennial
The World Test Championship Final will continue to remain a biennial fixture in June till 2035.
England will be the hosts for the 2029 and 2031 editions as well, while the hosts are to be confirmed for 2033 and 2035.
The remarks of ICC CEO
“The ICC events portfolio and schedule are critical components of cricket's global architecture and deliver elevated context, competitiveness and consequence to the ecosystem," ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta said.
"These tournaments serve as pinnacle moments for fans and players alike, with the associated pathways driving aspiration and access for the broader cricketing landscape.
"We also recognise the importance of providing athletes and member associations long-term visibility of these events to enable development of improved player pathways, focused high-performance programmes and structured calendars," he said.
The decisions were taken at the ICC Board meetings in Bali, Indonesia, on Sunday, with the governing body aiming to provide greater opportunities to Full and Associate Members through enhanced qualification pathways and increased competitive exposure, according to a media release from ICC.
(With inputs from PTI & ANI)
