Australia push for 17-player squads ahead of expanded 2027 ODI World Cup

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Australia's 2023 World Cup winning coach Andrew McDonald has called for larger squad sizes ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup. McDonald is advocating for 17-player squads instead of the current standard, citing the increased workload teams will face in the expanded tournament. Finalists in the 2027 edition are set to play 13 matches, up from 11 at the 2023 World Cup. The expanded format means greater physical and logistical demands on players, making a bigger squad a practical necessity according to McDonald.

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