T20 Cricket World Cup 2024
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@dogmeat Just had a look at what happened.
Zimbabs can't really complain because they lost to Namibia and then got edged by Uganda - whose plan worked perfectly.
Looks like Hamilton Masakadza's little brother Wellington had a bit of a shocker - 6 runs off 13 balls.
I presume Mr & Mrs Masakadza Snr had never been to those places!
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@No-Quarter said in T20 Cricket World Cup 2024:
It's just absolutely full of teams that wouldn't even make minnow status. Was that the same last time? I get they are trying to grow the game but it's a waste of everyone's time playing these teams, they should have a separate tier 2 comp to fight it out in.
Same number of teams as last time but different format. It used to be bottom 12 play a mini tournament before top 4 from that join top 8 for the main tournament.
Now it's five pools of four, super eights and then semis. I guess this format means the bigger games are spread more evenly throughout and gives lower ranked teams a better chance of making it out of pool play.
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Thanks @LABCAT. I would guess that the primary motivation for the change in format is so the USA can actually play a couple of the top sides in an attempt to grow the game there. Having them battle it out in a "best of the rest" comp wouldn't attract the same attention. They would have preferred to be in England's pool though.
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not related technically, but given its location Im pretty sure thats why its also released now..pretty big name
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Man there's just nothing interesting with the pool play at all, have to wait for the quarters. The only mildly interesting pool is Pool D to see if Sri Lanka or the Bangles get through. The rain is the only thing that may upset things a bit for the top sides.
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@Chris-B said in T20 Cricket World Cup 2024:
@dogmeat Just had a look at what happened.
Zimbabs can't really complain because they lost to Namibia and then got edged by Uganda - whose plan worked perfectly.
Looks like Hamilton Masakadza's little brother Wellington had a bit of a shocker - 6 runs off 13 balls.
I presume Mr & Mrs Masakadza Snr had never been to those places!
I thought this was satire but Google confirms it is true.
I can’t wait to hear how Palmerston North ( Palmy to his mates ) goes at international level.
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Uganda 7/3 chasing PNG 77..???
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@bayimports said in T20 Cricket World Cup 2024:
Uganda 7/3 chasing PNG 77..???
Australia 64/3 after 12 against the might of OmanWhat the fuck ? Since when did these countries play cricket ?
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@MN5 said in T20 Cricket World Cup 2024:
@bayimports said in T20 Cricket World Cup 2024:
Uganda 7/3 chasing PNG 77..???
Australia 64/3 after 12 against the might of OmanWhat the fuck ? Since when did these countries play cricket ?
To be fair Australia has been playing for quite awhile...
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Australia more comfortable now as you would expect, but Uganda 27/5 and PNG possibly on track for the lowest total defended at a mens world cup
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and PNG snatch defeat from the jaws of victory with a few dropped catches and Uganda sneak home
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No doubt the ICC Corruption Commission will be burning the night light over this one.