It didnt feel that long ago that the last World Cup was in USA aside from the Americans beating Pakistan, I barely know what the results were, whether its because I didnt have access to Prime or just wasnt interested. I mean I couldnt keep up with the tournament results or winners over the years, given theyre played every 2 years.
When they first introduced t20 internationals I thought it was quite good but they played 1 or 2 before or after an ODI series. Now its very hit and miss and the sides are completely different to tests and ODI's. I think its good to have developing nations play it but as time goes by are they completely focused on T20's or will they progress to ODI's or test matches?
At least with the ODI world cups a lot of the matches have been quite memorable, especially the Aus/Afg match, the 2019 world cup final and the 2015 tournament. But you dont have too many matches in between World Cups which is sad in a way, given how many matches were played after or during a test series in the summer.
I echo your point about the sport you love. As a big cricket fan, I love test cricket and some of the best cricket matches Ive seen over the years have been test matches but I fear that'll be basically a contest between 3 nations, Aus, Eng and India, where other nations would primary focus on T20 internationals or the big name stars would take the big bucks in t20 competitions.
Nepal almost beat the Poms last night.
And judging by there fan base they could be a nation to watch out for in the next decade.
The Nepalise crowd there looked as loud and as passionate as an Indian crowd.
They rode every ball like it was a world cup final.
I saw someone point out last night on socials which is probably a fair argument.
Everyone like myself lol bitching and moaning about T20 world cups every 2 years.
Unless there is a T20 world cup when do Nepal or these countries get to play England or these big nations and get better.
USA pushed India
Netherlands were a drop catch from beating Pakistan.
The talent is there the funding to improve grassroots isnt.
Considering we go to india almost exclusively how hard is it to tap on 2 T20s in Nepal as well at the end or before a tour and actually grow the game.
Bangladesh and Pakistan are in a constant battle with off field nonsense.
Like we have given Bangladesh 30 years and there still a rabble due to politics.
Afghanistan have enough issues.
But Nepal could be the next sleeping giant in Asia of world cricket. Its the number 1 sport there now ahead of soccer
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