"If you understand the bigger picture it makes sense," he said at the launch of the 2027 World Cup in Johannesburg last week. If you look at viewership numbers or if you look at popularity for ODI cricket, we don't really know where it is going. I do see more opportunities for Associates in the T20 world." The T20 World Cup has not been exempt to change either and the 2028 edition will see the introduction of a global qualifier to replace the current regional ones. Van Vuuren remains positive that the outlook will improve, especially with cricket's continued push to establish itself as an Olympic sport.