Overview

• The ICC plans to award six spots in each of the men’s and women’s T20 cricket events by granting a qualifying berth to one team per continent.
• Members rejected an earlier proposal to allocate slots solely on the basis of world rankings in favor of regional qualifiers to boost global representation.
• The new model triggers concerns that traditional cricket powers like Pakistan, New Zealand and Sri Lanka may fail to secure Olympic qualification.
• USA Cricket’s automatic host entry remains under negotiation due to the women’s team’s low ranking and questions over player residency.
• The ECB, Cricket Scotland and Cricket Ireland have formed Great Britain Cricket to field a unified team under the continental system.