ICC Set To Revive ODI Super League To Revitalise 50-Over cricket. It has been reported that the International Cricket Council (ICC) is considering the reinstatement of the ODI Super League to revitalise the 50-over format. After being abandoned, the 2023 World Cup, negotiations to restore the league for the next schedule, which will take place around 2028.
The ODI Super League was introduced in 2020 with 13 teams: 12 Full Members and the Netherlands, to add a qualification pathway to the ODI World Cup 2023. It gave meaning and context to bilateral series and ensured every ODI meant something; this was closed down due to a congested calendar and clashes with international commitments, leaving many fans and smaller nations disappointed.
A move towards limiting the relevance of ODIs
Due to the growth of T20 cricket and franchise leagues, there has been a decrease in interest in the traditional format, leaving ICC officials to suggest that the Super League could be revived to find some relevance and competitiveness again. The potential model intends to provide structure to competition, clearer qualification pathways, and more exposure to lower-ranked teams than they currently receive.
According to reports, the ICC is exploring how to make the format sustainable, including changes to the number of teams and scheduling windows that don’t intersect with T20 tournaments, while also potentially using the league as a direct qualification pathway to the 2031 World Cup.
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The reintroduction of the ODI Super League will give fans more meaningful competition, and every series will have value, which would undoubtedly help the format, which is searching for relevance at a time when T20 is gaining popularity.