ICC Plays Down Threat To One-Day Format After Criticism Of 'Unsustainable' Schedule.

The governing International Cricket Council (ICC) has played down threats to the game's 50 overs format, saying a 'healthy' number of one-day internationals will be played in the 2023-27 cycle.

The proliferation of lucrative domestic T20 leagues have cramped up cricket's already-strained calendar and England all-rounder Ben Stokes attributed his shock ODI retirement to an 'unsustainable' schedule.

Earlier this month South Africa abandoned their ODI tour of Australia as it clashed with the launch of their domestic T20 league rising their chances of qualifying directly for next year's World Cup in India.

ICC chief executive Geoff Allardice said structuring of the game's three formats was discussed at the governing body's annual general meeting in Birmingham where the Future Tours Programme (FTP) 2023-27 was finalised.

'I think at this stage there is some discussion, not specifically about ODIs, but about the mix of formats within the calendar,' Allardice told a video conference.

'Countries have been, in their FTPs, are still scheduling a healthy number of ODIs as well.

'So in the FTP, I don't think you'll see any significant change to the number of ODIs or the proportion of ODIs as being planned.'

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