Cricket Scotland and the Royal Dutch Cricket Association are leading criticism of the International Cricket Council’s decision to change the format of the men’s 50-over World Cup qualification pathway and tournament format with less than 18 months until the competition begins in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. It adds: “Cricket Scotland and the KNCB remain fully committed to working constructively with the ICC and fellow Members to strengthen the global game. The changes risk weakening the integrity and credibility of international cricket, and only highlights the importance of strong governance, transparent decision-making and effective engagement with Members. We believe greater engagement with Associate Members would have supported a more effective and collaborative approach and help maintain confidence in the qualification pathway. Associate Members who are directly impacted should be properly engaged before decisions that affect our future are made.