Chewie
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It would have been nice to get some of our batsmen into form though
20 Feb - Kenya vs New Zealand
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It would have been nice to get some of our batsmen into form though
ferg512
International Coach
Bennett bowled alright but those same deliveries could well have got smashed against good opposition. Lets not forget he went for 70 odd from 8 overs against Ireland just a week ago. I suppose the'll play Bennett now instead of Mills??
ferg512
International Coach
This is the problem with this format, the minnows are around for way too long. There is going to be so many boring games.
Imagine if NZL chase down the target within 5-6 overs . Even if they happen to be home by 1 wicket , their NRR steams upto +9.50 region . Its time the World Cup to come comprises of the Champions trophy teams along with 2 additional teams alone . 10 teams is more than good for me .
Solution : limit the minnows.
Champions Trophy like.
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Definitely.
The skill gap is too large between minnows and the major teams, most of the matches in the first month now are going to follow a pattern of yesterday and today's match.
Completely 1-sided.
Champions Trophy like.
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Definitely.
The skill gap is too large between minnows and the major teams, most of the matches in the first month now are going to follow a pattern of yesterday and today's match.
Completely 1-sided.
ferg512
International Coach
I think 10 or 12 would be good. They should have like 14-16 teams at the twenty20 world cup as because of the shortness they will have more of a chance.
Shame this was so one-sided. I disagree that skittling minnows is in any way good, them batting first and posting a decent total or bowling first and chasing a total of 180-250 is good watching. Shame to see that happen to Kenya, they've been one of the best minnows in World Cup recent history and it was a crime Bangladesh were given Test status. Now the only way I can see Kenya getting it is if the ICC go with tiers.
With 40-50 games in a competition there will be boring games. Not sure that was the problem with the last World Cup, the problem was that there were two cracking and very exciting shocks BUT the format was set up to be boring by having a 'super eight' with the organisers and TV BANKING on India and Pakistan making it a 'big eight round robin TV extravaganza'. What they got was two party poopers and a drag.
This World Cup offers experience to the minnows without playing them too much. Groups could have been set up with fewer teams, but the organisers/TV want enough games to sell the package and make a killing. Maybe four groups of five would have worked better than last time, gives the 'giant killed' an extra game to put that shock right. Each group would then comprise 10 games and then QFs or semis, whichever way they want to go - 'super' group stages were always naff. Gives them 40-50 games, keeps minnow bashing to maybe eight games overall and reduces the risk of the big guns going out early.
This World Cup format is very much designed to avoid the early exit of big and well supported teams, like what happened to India and Pakistan in 2007. They know that even if say Canada beat Sri Lanka, Canada would be beaten comfortably often enough and struggle enough against fellow minnows that Sri Lanka's class would show through in the group positions ie the format makes sure minnows have to win probably at least three games to cause an upset and even Bangladesh with their Test and ODI experience might struggle to get three wins.
With 40-50 games in a competition there will be boring games. Not sure that was the problem with the last World Cup, the problem was that there were two cracking and very exciting shocks BUT the format was set up to be boring by having a 'super eight' with the organisers and TV BANKING on India and Pakistan making it a 'big eight round robin TV extravaganza'. What they got was two party poopers and a drag.
This World Cup offers experience to the minnows without playing them too much. Groups could have been set up with fewer teams, but the organisers/TV want enough games to sell the package and make a killing. Maybe four groups of five would have worked better than last time, gives the 'giant killed' an extra game to put that shock right. Each group would then comprise 10 games and then QFs or semis, whichever way they want to go - 'super' group stages were always naff. Gives them 40-50 games, keeps minnow bashing to maybe eight games overall and reduces the risk of the big guns going out early.
This World Cup format is very much designed to avoid the early exit of big and well supported teams, like what happened to India and Pakistan in 2007. They know that even if say Canada beat Sri Lanka, Canada would be beaten comfortably often enough and struggle enough against fellow minnows that Sri Lanka's class would show through in the group positions ie the format makes sure minnows have to win probably at least three games to cause an upset and even Bangladesh with their Test and ODI experience might struggle to get three wins.
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Nice decision by ICC to remove associate nations from next world cup to make it more exciting
Nice decision by ICC to remove associate nations from next world cup to make it more exciting
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Or make a group of minnows and make them battle among themselves, the battles will be interesting(as both of them are minnows) and the match will not felt boring.In this way they will also gain interest in Cricket and will also increase their confidence, though in quarter finals they gonna be beaten but still would be better than current format.
