Voice of fair play
Striker
I am aware of that. This is the world cup though. The emphasis on cup competitions being a knock out competition. Certainly in the latter stages. It's not the Indian premier league. The emphasis on league competitions being the league format funnily enough.
The best thing about cup competitions is the drama of knock out games. Copying the ipl format for the world cup would be an absolute nonsense in imo.
They had a huge advantage in the semis playing nz and avoiding England and the Aussies. But they bottled it. Tough.
Pitches and what not will be hugely suited to them in 2023. The icc can heavily influence matters (in a variety of ways). I'm sure you know that though.
I am confused how giving a team who finished 1st and 2nd a better chance of getting to the final than the team who finish 3rd and 4th is absolute nonsense as it makes perfect sense to me.
I have always thought for years the way the IPL do it makes much more sense and rewards the side who have played the best cricket over the entire tourament which seems more fairer.
Yes they will be arguments for and against but it’s certainly not nonsense to reward the side who have played the best cricket and won the most games how can it be
And one thing is for sure there is no lack of drama in the IPL either.
As for your other point I just get bit sick reading on this board that the whole world is against us be it England, Durham or Sunderland.