Champions League CLT20 4 Returns to south africa

[War]

Meh, who cares? The CLT20 is going to die out easily after a few years.

Wish it could die out now, since its a useless tournament in the international calendar.

 

[Haarithan]

Having 4 teams like England have in the UEFA Champions League (football) is fine, considering they have the best win% (in European football, we call it the UEFA coefficients) over the last 5 years in comparison to any other league across Europe.
But to have 4 IPL teams in a Champions League when their win% is considerably lower than the Aussie, South African and West Indian franchises is just plain disgusting and pathetic.

 

[CG123]

Obviously it's all down to money, but from a sporting perspective I struggle to understand how a 4th place team gets to participate in a Champions League in both cases.

 

[Params7]

4 IPL teams is what makes this tournament an auto disgrace before it even begins.

 

[SambarVadai]

4 IPL teams is what makes this tournament an auto disgrace before it even begins.

But BCCI is d founder,so it has the monopoly in the tournament.

 

[Gaurav_7]

4 teams and if I know correctly, all of them are in the main comp.? Stupid stuff. Not even going to watch a single match where both IPL teams are against each other. Might watch some games to have a look at players of other teams.

 

[Epic]

But to have 4 IPL teams in a Champions League when their win% is considerably lower than the Aussie, South African and West Indian franchises is just plain disgusting and pathetic.

Have you got the stats to back it up? (I'm sure you do, I just want to see it. )

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It is ridiculous though, I agree. If I were to do it, it'd be like this; without qualification.

India - 2 teams, winner and runner-up.
Australia - 2 teams, winner and runner-up.
South Africa - 2 teams, winner and runner-up.
Pakistan - 2 teams, winner and runner-up.
England - 2 teams, winner and runner-up.
Sri Lanka - 2 teams, winner and runner-up.
West Indies - 1 team, winner.
New Zealand - 1 team, winner.
Bangladesh - 1 team, winner.
Zimbabwe - 1 team, winner.

16 teams, the competition will be longer than say I'd like, but this is the fairest way you could do it.

Or you could do something like this; with qualification.

India - 2 teams, winner, runner-up.
Australia - 2 teams, winner and runner-up.
South Africa - 2 teams, winner and runner-up.
Pakistan - 2 teams, winner and runner-up.
England - 2 teams, winner and runner-up.
Sri Lanka - 2 teams, winner and runner-up.

Qualification:

India - 1 team, table topper.
Australia - 1 team, table topper.
South Africa - 1 team, table topper.
Pakistan - 1 team, table topper.
England - 1 team, table topper.
Sri Lanka - 1 team, table topper.
West Indies - 1 team, winner.
New Zealand - 1 team, winner.
Bangladesh - 1 team, winner.
Zimbabwe - 1 team, winner.

4 teams(16 total) move on to the next stage, this way the likes of Trinidad & Tobago have a chance.

 

[Haarithan]

Have you got the stats to back it up? (I'm sure you do, I just want to see it. )

I had this updated until last year's final between MI & RCB. Here you go:

http://www.planetcricket.org/forums/2207516-post338.html

Loved that thread for so many reasons.

 

[Prithvi]

Why are Trinidad playing with just 10 players?

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No, its XI. Seems like one player's name was not known to cricinfo till now.

 

[CG123]

Finally... a New Zealand team has turned up to play!

Obviously the IPL/Aus/SA teams are going to be much tougher, but those were two very comprehensive qualifying performances.

 

[ChristopherHG]

It is ridiculous having so many IPL teams 3 teams would be ideal being the monopoly, as per the qualifiers the mighty Auckland Aces having Mahmood striking.

 

[Epic]

Question regarding the qualifiers; how many teams actually go on to the next stage?

 

[CG123]

Question regarding the qualifiers; how many teams actually go on to the next stage?

Two overall, so one from each pool. Auckland and Yorkshire have already won both of their games, so the two matches tonight have nothing riding on them.

The main draw consists of:

4 IPL
2 Aus
2 SA
1 Eng
1 NZ

 

[Epic]

The 4 just looks so out of place, but whatever, no point whining on an Internet forum.

 

[ChristopherHG]

Till now Auckland and Yorkshire go to the next stage mate(Epic).