The cricket boards of Scotland and the Netherlands have criticised the International Cricket Council for structural changes made to the men's 50-over World Cup. Last month the ICC announced the main part of the tournament for 2027 would be 12 teams in two groups of six, rather than 14 as originally planned. It effectively means the likes of Scotland and the Netherlands could face three qualifying tournaments to reach the main group stage of the World Cup. A joint statement from Cricket Scotland and Royal Dutch Cricket Association (KNCB) said they had "significant concerns" about the "impact of these changes" along with the "process through which they have been introduced". "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," the statement said.