The International Cricket Council (ICC) is likely to increase the participant count, as 34 countries will likely be participating in the T20 Men's T20 World Cup. The latest T20 World Cup, that is, the one concluded in 2024, has 20 nations participating in it. Even though the upcoming 2026 T20 World Cup is unlikely to have any change, the tournaments after that might see a massive surge of 14 extra countries. This is an aftermath of Italy's recent qualification for the 2026 T20 World Cup, hoping that cricket has finally outgrown its traditional roots. Presently, the ICC's Annual General Meeting is going on in Singapore, and a report from The Forbes has suggested that a group of six men, a "working group" led by New Zealand's Roger Twose, will further discuss the matters. Well, the One Day International World Cup is unlikely to undergo any changes. The last, 2023 World Cup saw 12 nations participating in it and will continue carrying it forward. Read also: Watch: AB de Villiers Falls Cheaply on Comeback – Disappointing Return for Mr. 360 Two-tier Test Cricket: Still a dilemma Earlier a two-tier Test format was proposed, being inspired by the global structure of football leagues. The ICC will likely be discussing that issue too. According to the proposal, India, England, and Australia will be drawn under the umbrella of Tier 1 nations and will thus be getting more matches than usual. The second division nations will compete among each other to get more matches. Former Indian cricketer turned coach, Ravi Shastri, supported the idea. However, it was opposed by former West Indian legends Michael Holding and Clive Lloyd. Earlier on SEN Radio, Shastri said, “I’ve always believed that if you want Test cricket to survive and thrive, this is the way to go. The top teams should play each other more often, creating a contest." Lloyd, in an interview, opposed to the setup and said, “I think it will be terrible for all those countries who worked so hard to achieve Test status. Now they’ll be relegated to playing among themselves in the lower section. How will they reach the top? (Only) by playing against better teams." Michael Holding told The Telegraph that he felt wealthy cricketing nations might be deliberately avoiding promotion and relegation to monopolize profits and marginalize poorer teams.