The ICC looks set to restrict the duration of World Cups to a maximum of five weeks after criticism that this year's tournament was too long.

The annual meeting of world cricket's governing body also agreed Zimbabwe was not ready to return to the test arena.

The 2007 World Cup in the Caribbean lasted 47 days. Poor attendances were blamed on the length of the competition, over-priced tickets and the early exits of Pakistan and India.

"A report on the World Cup will be discussed at our next board meeting (in late October) but there is already a general agreement the tournament should not exceed five weeks," ICC chief executive Malcolm Speed told reporters.

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