3 Reasons why the World Cup should have more than 10 teams.

#3. Minnows no more.

Scotland v England - ODI

The ICC might consider these teams minnows, but in the last few years, they’ve shown they’re capable of challenging the big teams. The rise of Bangladesh and Afghanistan is proof of what can happen when these teams are given enough opportunities.

Ireland played their first Test match last month and put in a very good performance against Pakistan. It's not the first time they've caused some problems for Pakistan. In 2007 they famously knocked them out of the World Cup. Ireland have also beaten England in the World Cup before as well, back in 2011. While in the previous World Cup, they got the better of West Indies.

Bangladesh knocked out England and India from the 2015 and 2007 World Cups respectively. In fact they beat England in 2011 and South Africa in the 2007 World Cup too.

Scotland only narrowly lost to New Zealand by 7 wickets in a low-scoring thriller in 2015. They also just beat the World’s number one side England in an ODI. Calum MacLeod's unbeaten innings of 140 helped Scotland reach 371-5 in their 50 overs. Not only is this the highest total achieved by an Associate nation in an ODI, it's also the fourth highest total England have conceded. England were looking on course at one stage courtesy a rapid hundred by Jonny Bairstow. However, an inspired comeback led by Watt, Evans and Berrington ensured Scotland held on by 6 runs.

While Kenya managed to reach the semi-finals of the 2003 World Cup beating Sri Lanka along the way.

The World Cup has been turned into a glorified Champions Trophy. Although It's too late to make changes to the lineup for 2019, hopefully they come to their senses in 2023 edition.