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    "title": "Champions Trophy Future in doubt",
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    "editor1": "<p>New Delhi, June 21 -&nbsp;Pakistan may not get a chance to defend their Champions Trophy title with the International Cricket Council (ICC) debating the prospect of replacing the tournament with two expanded World Twenty20 events over a four-year cycle.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nThe next edition of the Champions Trophy -- if it does take place -- is scheduled to be held in India in 2021. But the increasing popularity of the shortest format of the game has thrown its future into doubt.&nbsp;<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n&quot;It&#39;s always been quite difficult to distinguish or differentiate between the two 50-over global events. With the World Cup becoming a ten-team event, it&#39;s almost like the World Cup is becoming more like the Champions Trophy, which I think is a good thing,&quot; ICC CEO David Richardson was quoted as saying by Espncricinfo on Wednesday.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n&quot;I think it (World Cup) will still be a longer event. The World Cup format will allow the best chance for the best four teams to get into the semi-finals. So it takes away the risk of maybe a rain-affected game or one poor game having a huge impact on the tournament like it can be in this tournament (Champions Trophy). But still, highly competitive matches hopefully,&quot; he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/kohli-had-reservations-with-my-style-says-kumble--28283\">Why Anil Kumble Stepped Down as Coach?<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"page-break-after: always\"><span style=\"display: none;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;And then, whether the Champions Trophy in 2021 stays a Champions Trophy, or we move to two World T20s -- that still needs to be discussed and settled. It&#39;s a possibility, yes. I wouldn&#39;t say it is categorically going to happen because, as we&#39;ve seen, the Champions Trophy on its own is a very good event and very well-supported, particularly in the UK, where you get support for all teams. So let&#39;s not be too hasty in writing it off, but to be honest and frank, there is consideration for moving towards two World T20s in a four-year cycle.&quot;<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nThe decision to restrict the 50-over World Cup to 10 teams has been criticised by players hailing from associate nations and Richardson felt holding two World T20 events over a four-year cycle will help the ICC to placate some of the dissenters.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n&quot;Having two World T20s in a four-year cycle gives us an opportunity to globalise the game to a great extent, open the tournament to more teams -- 16 or maybe even in a longer term to 20 teams,&quot; Richardson said.&nbsp;<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n&quot;It&#39;s easier to be competitive in that format, and thus easier to accommodate more teams.&quot;<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nRichardson, however, asserted that the ICC is happy with the response the 2017 Champions Trophy drew from the fans.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n&quot;Overall, very satisfied with the Champions Trophy (2017). Across all aspects of the event, really, from the enthusiasm of the volunteers -- cricketers, as they were called -- to the broadcaster viewership, the digital content that we put out, umpiring, player behaviour, pitches... everything went well,&quot; he said.&nbsp;<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n&quot;The cricket has been great. It shows that if you&#39;ve got context and competitive teams, you will have a great event.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p>IANS<br \/>\r\n&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n",
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