<p>Four associate teams will play the next World Cup alongside 10 full members, reports ESPNcricinfo. <br /><br />The decision to reinstate the associates in the mega-event was taken on the third day of the ICC's annual conference in Hong Kong. <br /><br />On Monday, the ICC's chief executives' committee (CEC) recommended to the executive board that there should be a qualifying tournament for associates for the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.<br /><br />ESPNcricinfo reported that the executive board acted on the CEC's recommendation and ensured participation of associate teams by expanding the tournament from 10 to 14 teams.</p>
<p>Four associate teams will play the next World Cup alongside 10 full members, reports ESPNcricinfo. <br /><br />The decision to reinstate the associates in the mega-event was taken on the third day of the ICC's annual conference in Hong Kong. <br /><br />On Monday, the ICC's chief executives' committee (CEC) recommended to the executive board that there should be a qualifying tournament for associates for the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.<br /><br />ESPNcricinfo reported that the executive board acted on the CEC's recommendation and ensured participation of associate teams by expanding the tournament from 10 to 14 teams.</p>