The current period is defined by T20 cricket. In particular, it is the age of franchise cricket dominance. For most cricketers, playing T20 cricket for a short amount of time is the most effective way to gain money on the side.

In the era of T20 cricket, the sustainability of ODI cricket has been questioned for quite some time. Many also proposed to make ODIs 40 overs. Mark Nicholas, the incoming president of MCC, said that ODI cricket should be played only in the World Cup.

"We believe strongly that ODIs should be World Cups only," Nicholas told ESPNcricinfo. "We think it's difficult bilaterally now to justify them. They're not filling grounds in a lot of countries. And there is a power at the moment to T20 cricket that is almost supernatural.

"It's more than just ticket sales. It's the amount of people that want to own franchises, the amount of countries that want to run tournaments, it's the amount of players that want to be in a market all around the world.

"In a free market, the most money wins. And that's just the end-game. The players can see that bubbling away and they want to be a part of it. So, it is an extraordinary power that T20 has, and I think scheduling 50-over cricket alongside it just continues the story of the death knell of the ODI game."

For now, the ODI World Cup is going to be held in India. Currently, the warm-up matches are going on. The main phase games will start on October 5.