ICC WC 2015: Lorgat said 10-team format for the 2015 World Cup

ICC CEO HaroonLorgat has said that it has been decided unanimously to do away with the 10-team format for the 2015 World Cup after 10 Full Members expressed their unwillingness to go through a qualification system.

Stating that Australia, New Zealand and England had initially agreed to a 10-team format with qualification but strong protests from the Associates forced the ICC to scrap the idea for the next edition, Lorgat said, "The main objection was that a 10-team event required Full Members to qualify.