It can be argued that the two best teams got knocked out in the semis because they lost the toss. It is a big issue with the format that chasing teams take more risks than they would in the first innings if they have a challenging total to chase. Not sure what the answer is though.
It can be argued that the two best teams got knocked out in the semis because they lost the toss. It is a big issue with the format that chasing teams take more risks than they would in the first innings if they have a challenging total to chase. Not sure what the answer is though.
I said during the IPL when it was obvious that the toss was having such a major influence that this could end up deciding the WC. The teams that have won batting first have been, generally speaking, those that are infinitely superior to their opposition so it doesn't matter that they are put in. Little has been made of it in the WC by both Sky and the in house production team but then who wants to undermine the competition by raising this as an issue especially when they've paid so much to cover it? It also sounds like sour grapes when teams and supporters moan about losing the game because of the toss when it isn't raised as a concern before the games.
First team has10 overs, the 2nd team has 20 overs, then first team has another 10 overs
Definitely think this is a good idea.
I came up with the same idea. Slight advantage to batting 20 overs in one go re momentum etc may helps counter the advantage of batting last and knowing what their target is.
Would be interesting to see how the odds change after the toss and before play starts
Well the timing of the games has meant I have watched 90% of the tournament- half watched in many cases. It’s been like Groundhog Day - win the toss, bat second, win. Everything blurs into a mash of slogs, fireworks and the unremitting awfulness of the PA announcers. I am so done with T20 & every form of franchise crap - it’s boring. To think they are throwing red ball cricket under the bus for this never ending forced shite is horrific.
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I said during the IPL when it was obvious that the toss was having such a major influence that this could end up deciding the WC. The teams that have won batting first have been, generally speaking, those that are infinitely superior to their opposition so it doesn't matter that they are put in. Little has been made of it in the WC by both Sky and the in house production team but then who wants to undermine the competition by raising this as an issue especially when they've paid so much to cover it? It also sounds like sour grapes when teams and supporters moan about losing the game because of the toss when it isn't raised as a concern before the games.
Would be interesting to see how the odds change after the toss and before play starts
https://www.reddit.com/r/Cricket/comments/qhusje/till_now_in_this_t20_world_cup_the_win_percentage/
Do it the hard way 💪🏻
I hope we don't see it's like again.
But Hazelwoods 1st three overs have been absolutely spot on.
Depressing isn’t it 😔
But I fecking hate mustaches 🤢🤮
As for Zampas hair 🥸😳🥴
With quite a few of our first team missing, taking NZ to the 19th over doesn’t look like the worst loss now.