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The International Cricket Council on Monday launched the inaugural ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League, which will get underway on July 30 in Southampton. The Super League will begin with a series between world champions England and Ireland.
The ICC said in a statement that in an order to bring context to the One-Day International (ODI) cricket, the Super League will determine qualification for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 with the top seven teams automatically booking their spot at the mega event in India.
The Super League will see each side play four home and four away three-match series. Meanwhile, Geoff Allardice, ICC General Manager, Cricket Operations, said that “We are delighted to get the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League underway with World Cup winners England against Ireland."
“The league will bring relevance and context to ODI cricket over the next three years, as a qualification for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 is at stake. The Super League gives cricket fans around the world even more reasons to watch as the drama of league cricket unfolds.”