These are all utterly absurd ideas. Short of playing indoors (which in itself is a really bad shout) there’s little that can feasibly be done and actually be an improvement on just calling a group game a draw
Stopped play isn't the same as splitting points even between two teams, which is completely ridiculous.
They must have back days where you can play T10 or something: OR play "decider games" before the tournament sometime in the last 3-4 years. If rain interrupts play, the decider game of the previous year will decide. Or, just go with the ODI rankings
I work a bit with sport event management and the answer to most questions is always the cost. A double header would probably cost half of what two games at different places would due to the advanced logistics and preparations (policing, security, bookings etc).
Also the same reason they can't have reserve days for every single game you'd actually have to assume every game goes into a reserve day and make contingency plans well in advance of the tournament. There would be a dramatic increase in cost even though 95 % of matches don't need a reserve day.
Most sport/cultural event organisers actually operate on a relatively tight budget and rely heavily on voluntary work. They simply can't afford the luxury of creating the perfect competition.
Teams drawing has sure turned people off football, huh. What a nonsense point that is that you keep coming back to.Yes Namibia splitting a game with Australia 1-1 is more absurd then playing a decider game beforehand?
Even 5 overs a piece is fine. The "little that can be feasibly done" rhetoric is old and ICC needs to evolve. The sport has already suffered due to silly ICC rules but for any new observer who finds out world cup games can just end with a point each will be turned off by the sport completely.
Stopped play isn't the same as splitting points even between two teams, which is completely ridiculous.
They must have back days where you can play T10 or something: OR play "decider games" before the tournament sometime in the last 3-4 years. If rain interrupts play, the decider game of the previous year will decide. Or, just go with the ODI rankings
It’s kind of annoying that the whole conversation has become about the non cricketing stuff . After all this I think it’s going to be India Vs Australia and NZ Vs SA in the semis now . The quality of pitches & cricket when it has happened has been very good
Having pre-tournament decider games is an absurd idea. So you’d have to play every fixture of the tournament beforehand as well to use as a decider in case it’s ever needed.Yes Namibia splitting a game with Australia 1-1 is more absurd then playing a decider game beforehand?
Even 5 overs a piece is fine. The "little that can be feasibly done" rhetoric is old and ICC needs to evolve. The sport has already suffered due to silly ICC rules but for any new observer who finds out world cup games can just end with a point each will be turned off by the sport completely.
Having pre-tournament decider games is an absurd idea. So you’d have to play every fixture of the tournament beforehand as well to use as a decider in case it’s ever needed.
Teams drawings still played out the game though. Non results split evenly aren't comparableTeams drawing has sure turned people off football, huh. What a nonsense point that is that you keep coming back to.
But there’s literally no fairer way of doing things. Saying no result turns people off makes zero sense when lots of sports have ties.Teams drawings still played out the game though. Non results split evenly aren't comparable
I'm sure it does turn people off. The only way to do it is have spare days.But there’s literally no fairer way of doing things. Saying no result turns people off makes zero sense when lots of sports have ties.
Spare days are a no go. It’ll bankrupt the sport even quicker than is already happening.I'm sure it does turn people off. The only way to do it is have spare days.
The idea of jumping to a result from a year ago is most absurd though, that I do agree with.
Spare days are a no go. It’ll bankrupt the sport even quicker than is already happening.
For every single game you’d need to pay for the entire running costs for two days instead of one. Twice the police, twice the stewards, twice the bar staff etc… with the exact same income. And still a decent chance of a washout.Why so?
Yeah I agree.For every single game you’d need to pay for the entire running costs for two days instead of one. Twice the police, twice the stewards, twice the bar staff etc… with the exact same income. And still a decent chance of a washout.
I would imagine that the cost vs gain isn’t good, you’ll never get tests under a roof so it would only be one day tournaments like this where it’s actually an issue, which how often do they come around for them.Yeah I agree.
it would be cheaper to just get bloody roofs on their stadiums!
Unless there is a very valid reason, I can’t understand why Australia hasn’t already done this on all their major grounds. It’s not like they’ve just been suddenly relocated into that part of the earth. This unpredictable weather has been an issue for a long time with cricket down under.
Yes true, fair points. I guess Aussies don’t schedule test series at this time of the year in their own country anyway. So yeah I guess it’s just if there is a major tournament which isn’t going to be often.I would imagine that the cost vs gain isn’t good, you’ll never get tests under a roof so it would only be one day tournaments like this where it’s actually an issue, which how often do they come around for them.
The one off expense of a massive roof will take years to pay off, add in the maintenance and it’s a tough choice to make
Rahul starts off with a maidenWill be interesting to see how the Indian batsmen do against the SA quicks on this pitch. Should be a good watch.
Gets out in test match fashion as wellRahul starts off with a maiden
We all know they're doing this just to knock Pakistan out joking
How many more chances for Rahul?
Wish he would get dropped but I don't think they will. He will probably end up playing throughout the WC despite form.