The tournament , later dubbed as the mini-World Cup as it involved all of the full members of the ICC , was planned as a knock - out tournament .
It was short and did not reduce the value and importance of the mini-World Cup   .
The tournament , later dubbed as the mini-World Cup as it involved all of the full members of the ICC , was planned as a knock - out tournament so that it was short and did not reduce the value and importance of the World Cup .