Yahoo Sports· 1h ago· 1 min read
NEW DELHI: Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has called on the International Cricket Council (ICC) to increase World Cup squad sizes from 15 to 17 players for the 2027 ODI World Cup.
His comments come after the ICC introduced a new format that could see finalists play up to 15 matches, making the tournament longer and more physically demanding.
McDonald believes larger squads would help teams deal with injuries and changing playing conditions, especially after Australia and New Zealand struggled with injured players during the 2023 World Cup.
"One of the big things from my perspective is if it's going to be your pinnacle event, what do your squad sizes look like? We had the dilemma of what it looked like having a 15-player squad for the last World Cup," McDonald said.
He pointed out that players like Travis Head and Kane Williamson missed matches through injury, leaving teams…
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