International Cricket Council chief executive Dave Richardson has hinted that the next World T20, taking place in Australia in 2020, could have more Associate sides involved.
The World Twenty20 qualifying stage takes place from 8 to 13 March in Bangladesh, with the winning side from each group advancing to the Super 10 stage.
The 2014 edition of the World Twenty20 was filled with a number of interesting match-ups, close calls, brilliant catches, Virat Kohli eyebrow raises, and some very entertaining fumbles in the field.
The International Cricket Council's anti-corruption unit chairman Ronnie Flanagan has confirmed that an international team is under investigation for corruption ahead of the upcoming World T20.
Ireland's trip to the World Twenty20 in India ended in one more disappointment as they lost to the Netherlands by 12 runs in Dharamsala, with rain shortening the match to six overs per side.
Netherlands captain Peter Borren said the Dutch dressing room was 'pretty emotional' and devastated after their rained out match against Oman on Friday meant they were knocked out of the World T20 in the first round.
Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal relished his big half century against the Netherlands in the World T20 qualifiers on Wednesday, saying he was pleased that his toned down approach was working.
Bangladesh overcame a spirited fight from the Netherlands to prevail by eight runs in their World T20 first round Group A clash in Dharamsala on Wednesday.
Over the course of the last week the World T20 qualifiers have been taking place in Scotland and Ireland, with 14 teams vying for six spots, there has been some exciting cricket with some surprising results.
Sri Lanka batting legend Mahela Jayawardene is against the staging of day/night Test cricket, saying that it goes against all the traditions of the game.
The ICC Annual Conference concluded in Barbados with the ICC, IDI and IBC Board meetings, which were held under the chairmanship of Mr Narayanaswami Srinivasan.
The ICC chief executive David Richardson has conceded that cricket's governing body took the controversial decision to reduce the number of teams for the next two global tournaments because of a mega broadcasting deal.
Ireland spinner George Dockrell has criticised the ICC's decision to reduce the next two World Cup's from 14 to 10 teams, saying it doesn't make sense.
The next two Cricket World Cups, in 2019 and 2023, is set to be reduced to just ten sides after the reduction of teams was not discussed at the ICC general conference.
Former South Africa international Roelof van der Merwe has announced his plans to leave franchise and South African cricket and pursue a new career for the Netherlands following a prodigious season on the South African domestic circuit.
Australia-born Dutch International Tom Cooper admits he has big boots to fill when he lines up for English side Somerset in the County Championship this season.
Netherlands batsman Tom Cooper admits he has always planned on using his talents for the Dutch to propel him into the Australia team, and will continue that plan at the World Cup in the Antipodes next year.
Chief executive David Richardson has countered suggestion that the International Cricket Council's anti-corruption and security unit is proving ineffective.
The recently concluded World Twenty20 was filled with a number of interesting match-ups, close calls, brilliant catches, Virat Kohli eyebrow raises, and some very entertaining fumbles in the field.
As the dust settles on the World T20 it is time to look at what can be learnt from the event. As ever, it has been full of important life and cricketing lessons.
England's long winter went from abysmal to downright embarrassing as they lost their final World T20 match to minnows the Netherlands by a whopping 45 runs in Chittagong.
