2023 ICC Cricket World Cup (October/November) - India

[Bevab]

Format battles will keep on raging. My personal favorites being 96,2011 and 2015. Also, note that with the advent of the World Championship in T20, a World Cup knock out doesn't hurt as much these days.

Let's see what happens in 2027 next!

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I thought I heard them booing Babar at the toss though...

That’s what I meant mate.

2027 will be in the same format as 2015.

 

[Khan Sahab54]

Crowd booing Babar

 

[pillowprocter]

Early prediction: Malaysia U19 vs Japan U19 will end up being a better match than this

 

[asprin]

So now that the practice matches are over, excited for the opening ceremony of thw WC. Nothing better to start off the tournament with a Ind-Pak clash.

On another note, feel like I'll end up being upset today. Can't get myself to watch us lose.

 

[icyman]

Why are we playing Siraj? Guess, he will be dropped post this game anyway...

 

[Bevab]

Why are we playing Siraj? Guess, he will be dropped post this game anyway...

Because he’s been our best ODI bowler in the last two years?

God some people have short memories…

 

[pillowprocter]

Why are we playing Siraj? Guess, he will be dropped post this game anyway...

Maybe...

 

[CerealKiller]

The other side to this is that if a team dominates across 9 games, then going out in one knockout seems extra harsh

The Football WC style works because every game is basically a knockout, and the best team across the tournaments normally go all the way by default

Fair point

 

[Bevab]

They’re giving Bumrah too much respect on this flat pitch.

 

[Master Khan]

Pakistan just can't seem to score of Bumrah.

 

[Master Khan]

Too many dots ball, Pakistan is not rotating strike, at least try to score them 1s and 2s.

 

[pillowprocter]

Too many dots ball, Pakistan is not rotating strike, at least try to score them 1s and 2s.

They'd never go for it, but after that 2nd over, I would have just whacked. Any respectable opening batsman can strike over 100 on this pitch with only 2 fielders out.

 

[Gaurav_7]

This seems like a bat first pitch here. Might grip later on in the eve if no dew and India already must be kicking themselves for not opting to bat. Great start for Pakistan. Both Siraj & Bumrah look flat today.

 

[pillowprocter]

This seems like a bat first pitch here. Might grip later on in the eve if no dew and India already must be kicking themselves for not opting to bat. Great start for Pakistan. Both Siraj & Bumrah look flat today.

I think, in all day night games this WC you would want to chase.

 

[Targaryen]

Why do I feel like Siraj won't listen to Rohit at all? It seems that Rohit asked Kohli to talk to Siraj and he does listen to Virat than anyone else.