Post by Humair on Jul 28, 2015 12:12:40 GMT
International Structure
Introduction
I have been very worried about the international structure in the last few years, with fixture overload and t20 leagues threatening the supremacy of international cricket. Here I outline an idea of an international structure that I think could improve the situation.
Structure
I propose a structure of the following:
Division 1 – 6 teams
Division 2 – 6 teams
Division 3 – 8 teams
Division 4 – 10 teams
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Divisions
Division 1 and 2
Division 1 – India, England, Australia, South Africa, Pakistan and New Zealand
Division 2 – West Indies, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Ireland and Afghanistan
4 year window, home and away series for each team in division 1 and 2 held at the same time. The structure would follow this pattern:
Year 1 – Jan/feb, may/June, sept/oct
Year 2 - Jan/Feb, world t20 (may/June), sept/oct
Year 3 – Jan/feb, may/June, sept/oct
Year 4 - Jan/feb, World cup (may/June), sept/oct
Each series would consist of 3 one days and 3 tests, so each team would play 30 tests and 30 ODI’s in 4 year period. Each series won would carry 3 points and each series drawn giving 1 point, all tallied on separate tables for each format. At end of 4 year period team finishing top of division 1 in each format would be crowned champions. Team finishing bottom of division 1 in each format would be relegated to division 2. The same would apply to Division 2, with team finishing top of division 2 in each format crowned champions and in turn promoted to division 1. Team finishing bottom of division 2 in each format would be relegated to division 3.
Division 3
Division 3 – Kenya, Canada, Scotland, Holland, UAE, Namibia, Papua New Guinea, Nepal
8 teams, each team plays each other in home and away series consisting of 1 test and 3 ODI’s. Teams who finish point’s tables on top are promoted to division 2, and teams who finish in the bottom 2 in each format would be relegated to division 4.
Formats and Competitions
T20
Internationals
No t20 internationals, but t20 domestic leagues held in March/April, July/August and Nov/Dec windows so there would be no clash with international cricket.
World T20
20 team t20 tournament every 4 years
Teams selected from performances in domestic leagues around the world.
Teams in top two divisions qualify automatically (12 teams) and final eight places decided by global qualifier.
20 teams, 4 groups of 5, top two in each group qualify for quarters
Quarter final, semi final, final
Plate trophy played alongside final stages.
One-day
Internationals
Teams in division 1 and 2 would play the 30 ODI’s I talked about above, as well as any matches boards organise against teams in other divisions than themselves.
Teams in division 3 would play the 42 ODI’s I talked about above, as well as any matches boards organise against teams in other divisions than themselves.
All other teams would play in their division and in their regional tournaments, as well as for world cup qualification. These teams could play a series against any time they want.
World Cup
16 team ODI tournament every 4 years
Teams in top two divisions qualify automatically (12 teams) and final four places decided by global qualifier.
16 teams, 4 groups of 4, top two in each group qualify for quarters
Quarter final, semi final, final
Plate trophy played alongside final stages.
Test Match
International
Teams in division 1 and 2 would play the 30 tests I talked about above.
Teams in division 3 would play the 14 tests I talked about above, as well as any matches boards organise against teams in divisions 1 and 2.
All other teams would not play test cricket, but may play multi-day cricket against each other or domestically.
What do you think?
Introduction
I have been very worried about the international structure in the last few years, with fixture overload and t20 leagues threatening the supremacy of international cricket. Here I outline an idea of an international structure that I think could improve the situation.
Structure
I propose a structure of the following:
Division 1 – 6 teams
Division 2 – 6 teams
Division 3 – 8 teams
Division 4 – 10 teams
...
Divisions
Division 1 and 2
Division 1 – India, England, Australia, South Africa, Pakistan and New Zealand
Division 2 – West Indies, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Ireland and Afghanistan
4 year window, home and away series for each team in division 1 and 2 held at the same time. The structure would follow this pattern:
Year 1 – Jan/feb, may/June, sept/oct
Year 2 - Jan/Feb, world t20 (may/June), sept/oct
Year 3 – Jan/feb, may/June, sept/oct
Year 4 - Jan/feb, World cup (may/June), sept/oct
Each series would consist of 3 one days and 3 tests, so each team would play 30 tests and 30 ODI’s in 4 year period. Each series won would carry 3 points and each series drawn giving 1 point, all tallied on separate tables for each format. At end of 4 year period team finishing top of division 1 in each format would be crowned champions. Team finishing bottom of division 1 in each format would be relegated to division 2. The same would apply to Division 2, with team finishing top of division 2 in each format crowned champions and in turn promoted to division 1. Team finishing bottom of division 2 in each format would be relegated to division 3.
Division 3
Division 3 – Kenya, Canada, Scotland, Holland, UAE, Namibia, Papua New Guinea, Nepal
8 teams, each team plays each other in home and away series consisting of 1 test and 3 ODI’s. Teams who finish point’s tables on top are promoted to division 2, and teams who finish in the bottom 2 in each format would be relegated to division 4.
Formats and Competitions
T20
Internationals
No t20 internationals, but t20 domestic leagues held in March/April, July/August and Nov/Dec windows so there would be no clash with international cricket.
World T20
20 team t20 tournament every 4 years
Teams selected from performances in domestic leagues around the world.
Teams in top two divisions qualify automatically (12 teams) and final eight places decided by global qualifier.
20 teams, 4 groups of 5, top two in each group qualify for quarters
Quarter final, semi final, final
Plate trophy played alongside final stages.
One-day
Internationals
Teams in division 1 and 2 would play the 30 ODI’s I talked about above, as well as any matches boards organise against teams in other divisions than themselves.
Teams in division 3 would play the 42 ODI’s I talked about above, as well as any matches boards organise against teams in other divisions than themselves.
All other teams would play in their division and in their regional tournaments, as well as for world cup qualification. These teams could play a series against any time they want.
World Cup
16 team ODI tournament every 4 years
Teams in top two divisions qualify automatically (12 teams) and final four places decided by global qualifier.
16 teams, 4 groups of 4, top two in each group qualify for quarters
Quarter final, semi final, final
Plate trophy played alongside final stages.
Test Match
International
Teams in division 1 and 2 would play the 30 tests I talked about above.
Teams in division 3 would play the 14 tests I talked about above, as well as any matches boards organise against teams in divisions 1 and 2.
All other teams would not play test cricket, but may play multi-day cricket against each other or domestically.
What do you think?