ICC Cricket World Cup - May/July 2019

[Alexei.]

Pakistan favorites for this game. If the 1 point causes Pakistan not to qualify for Semis, Then this would be the last cricket match ill ever watch

 

[LiveLoveABD]

Pakistan favorites for this game. If the 1 point causes Pakistan not to qualify for Semis, Then this would be the last cricket match ill ever watch

The third game in 1992 was washed out. A wash out, that saved them.

 

[aditya123]

Hosting an outdoor sport event is just a recipe for disaster in the UK ... this is bound to happen. I am sure another 4-5 games will be rain affected atleast

The least they can do is prepare for contingency plans like they did during the Olympics (alternate venues, timings, etc.)
There should have been two breaks of 3 days - one mid tournament, at the 20-24 game time. All games washed until then to be completed within 2 days, with 2 games per day. Then another extended break before the knockouts to cover another 1-4 washed out games.

These types of days are just unfair to the participating teams

Also, if we could have reserve days for all games in the 1999 WC, why can`t we have it now, with more money, more resources and all that! We saw this in the CT of 2017 and surely should have learned from that. Appalling planning.

 

[LiveLoveABD]

Match abandoned!

Massive blow for Pakistan!

 

[Aalay]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_...iers-legacy-defined-not-only-excellence-indec

I usually enjoy reading her pieces on Cricinfo even though sometimes there is a bias involved in her writing especially from the quota perspective. However, I feel that she has summarized the situation pretty well in this article.

One interesting bit that I found from the article was the quote that came from AB. He said "There is no comeback. I'm very, very happy with where I'm at in my life. I don't want to confuse anybody, especially not the [Proteas] team. It will be very selfish and arrogant of me to throw statements around that I'm keen to play a World Cup."

I think he ended up doing this exact thing and even though only the captain and coach knew about it. Imagine being in position of someone like Rassie van der Dussen who took AB's position in the WC squad. He has performed very well leading up to the WC and now suddenly when the WC squad is announced, he finds himself out of the squad for a player who has retired from international cricket. Again, I don't have a problem with this had AB not retired. Selection in international cricket should not depend on fairness and the best players should be selected. However, if the player has retired and has said himself that he is happy with where he is in life and doesn't want to confuse anybody, I don't think I can put the blame on the CSA board for taking the decision that they did.

 

[NILAYSHAH60]

more money, more resources and all that

Comes from the most arrogant Cricket board in the world though

 

[Master Khan]

It's a win for Sri Lanka as they have better run rate, England weather have defeated Pakistan today.

 

[Master Khan]

What if Pak vs Ind is washed out? :3

I won't mind that because Pakistan always lose to India in the world cup.

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

So in the end a lame day in WC. I know cricket does not have enough money as other sports but ICC should seriously look into either covered stadiums or stand by mode. What stand by mode means that if you know a day before that its going to rain the next day, move the match immediately to a new venue. Have all sorts of transportation for the crowd to get to and fro if they want to attend. The other stadium will definitely have similar if not less crowds.

 

[CerealKiller]

What a load of crap. They don't even have covers for the whole ground even when they know their own country's weather. Sri Lanka has them!

 

[LiveLoveABD]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_...iers-legacy-defined-not-only-excellence-indec

I usually enjoy reading her pieces on Cricinfo even though sometimes there is a bias involved in her writing especially from the quota perspective. However, I feel that she has summarized the situation pretty well in this article.

One interesting bit that I found from the article was the quote that came from AB. He said "There is no comeback. I'm very, very happy with where I'm at in my life. I don't want to confuse anybody, especially not the [Proteas] team. It will be very selfish and arrogant of me to throw statements around that I'm keen to play a World Cup."

I think he ended up doing this exact thing and even though only the captain and coach knew about it. Imagine being in position of someone like Rassie van der Dussen who took AB's position in the WC squad. He has performed very well leading up to the WC and now suddenly when the WC squad is announced, he finds himself out of the squad for a player who has retired from international cricket. Again, I don't have a problem with this had AB not retired. Selection in international cricket should not depend on fairness and the best players should be selected. However, if the player has retired and has said himself that he is happy with where he is in life and doesn't want to confuse anybody, I don't think I can put the blame on the CSA board for taking the decision that they did.

The article she has written is almost a mirror image of what I posted last night.

 

[aditya123]

What a load of crap. They don't even have covers for the whole ground even when they know their own country's weather. Sri Lanka has them!

Its frustrating to say the least. Supposedly a 'first-world' nation cannot afford full ground covers or manage decent outfields that drain well. We do that at the Eden Gardens, to cover the whole venue so that the game starts as soon as the rain halts. To have the sun out there and not have a game, in a World Cup format where all play all is ridiculous. England don`t seem to care enough about hosting this event.

I`m sorry, if it was held in Asia, even smaller nations like Bangladesh and SL would give it their all to get grounds fully covered. Look at how quickly games in SL begin when rains stop. Covering the whole ground is a no-brainer. England have been shoddy, right from the opening party or whatever. We saw empty seats for an opening India game at Nottingham, something that we didn't even see at a 90k capacity MCG. Add to that complaint that several people didn't receive tickets on time. If you had this happening in the subcontinent, we all know how the English press would`ve reacted!

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

The article she has written is almost a mirror image of what I posted last night.

May be Firdosa is you .

 

[Alexei.]

Pakistan won't win the next.

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

Interesting two matches tomorrow. Bangladesh want to win after loosing the last match and so does England. New Zealand are really playing some good cricket and Afghanistan need to pull the sock up and play better cricket. You cannot play mediocre cricket and you really need to capitalize on the opportunity you get. A seriously missed opportunity against Sri Lanka.[DOUBLEPOST=1559920892][/DOUBLEPOST]Also we will be donning the orange Jersey against England and Bangladesh, will be interesting to see how that looks.