One Day World Cup 2023

[Beavers Headgear]

Think it is the last format in this World Cup, but I’m a fan of it as you play every team to find the semi finalists

 

[Philip_Smith007]

solid win...

be interesting to see what people think of how this world cup is structure, lot of games and crowds already underwhelming

For India that is cricket mad as well, the crowds seem poor.
To much T20 comp for them? Much like Syndey doesn't support international league very well lost season.

 

[Manu Vatuvei]

At the risk of sounding like a conspiracy theorist I think there's a bit going on behind the scenes re: poor attendances etc. Part deliberate, part incompetence.

The whole competition was extremely poorly organised with draws only announced at the last minute. I actually looked into going there and essentially couldn't because no-one was operating a tour because nothing was planned.

I've also heard that there has been a large scale ticketing scam/fraud which has effectively taken a lot of tickets off the market.

Underpinning all of this is the general feeling that the BCCI aren't interested in ODI cricket anymore and it would be to their advantage for the tournament to flop so they can say "see, people only care about IPL now".

 

[JJ]

At the risk of sounding like a conspiracy theorist I think there's a bit going on behind the scenes re: poor attendances etc. Part deliberate, part incompetence.

The whole competition was extremely poorly organised with draws only announced at the last minute. I actually looked into going there and essentially couldn't because no-one was operating a tour because nothing was planned.

I've also heard that there has been a large scale ticketing scam/fraud which has effectively taken a lot of tickets off the market.

Underpinning all of this is the general feeling that the BCCI aren't interested in ODI cricket anymore and it would be to their advantage for the tournament to flop so they can say "see, people only care about IPL now".

Could be something in that

 

[Penrose Warrior]

Underpinning all of this is the general feeling that the BCCI aren't interested in ODI cricket anymore and it would be to their advantage for the tournament to flop so they can say "see, people only care about IPL now".

I could believe this. Rotten self-serving organisation.

 

[Beavers Headgear]

Yeah, the ICC have a plan to only play ODI cricket in World Cup years, I hate it. It will never happen but I’d rather see no international T20 cricket, leave that hit and giggle stuff for franchise cricket

Currently watching the Poms slaughter Bangladesh, will probably get up to 400 from here. Might be a bit of a dinosaur but much preferred the contests years ago where 240 played 240 and everyone had a chance, rather than the bowlers just being fodder now

 

[JJ]

Poms with a bit of a collapse, will still be an imposing total though

 

[Blair]

Yeah, the ICC have a plan to only play ODI cricket in World Cup years, I hate it. It will never happen but I’d rather see no international T20 cricket, leave that hit and giggle stuff for franchise cricket

Currently watching the Poms slaughter Bangladesh, will probably get up to 400 from here. Might be a bit of a dinosaur but much preferred the contests years ago where 240 played 240 and everyone had a chance, rather than the bowlers just being fodder now

I'm trying to remember who won the last T20 WC, let alone last season's BBL, let alone IPL, etc, etc.

But I can tell you about every (ODI) World Cup from the first one.

Perhaps the BCCI, ICC, whatever, have their eyes on the money and a new generation of cricket fans with no soul?

 

[JJ]

I'm trying to remember who won the last T20 WC, let alone last season's BBL, let alone IPL, etc, etc.

But I can tell you about every (ODI) World Cup from the first one.

Perhaps the BCCI, ICC, whatever, have their eyes on the money and a new generation of cricket fans with no soul?

Yep, tests and odis have so much more to them

even in these bashathons, Bangladesh fought back and showed real character with the ball

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Monster run chase by Pakistan to beat Sri Lanka getting 345 with an over and a bit to spare.
I agree that these 300+ totals being the norm now is weird though.

 

[Blair]

SA look the goods. 311-7, Australia dropped about four catches.

I thought NRL ground announcers were annoying but this oke in Lucknow takes the cake. The sheer noise would be insufferable inside the stadium.

Edit: and SA won by 134 runs. Aust were five for 65 at the start. The 'five times champions' look to be struggling this time round.

 

[Blair]

...Underpinning all of this is the general feeling that the BCCI aren't interested in ODI cricket anymore and it would be to their advantage for the tournament to flop so they can say "see, people only care about IPL now".

On TV I looked up at the stands and saw what seemed an official marketing slogan: 'It Takes One Day!'.

That could be deliberately negative! As in 'it takes ALL day!' I'm surprised something like 'T20 Is More Suited To Our Attention Spans #IPL2023/24' isn't shown below.

 

[JJ]

Early days yet, but Straya look mediocre...

 

[Mr Angry]

I hope you are laughing at us, we are shit.

 

[JJ]

I hope you are laughing at us, we are shit.

Long tournament and you have some big time players amongst the numpties

 

[Philip_Smith007]

1st ball duck for Bangladesh!
Might get to see a whole match?

 

[Philip_Smith007]

I hope you are laughing at us, we are shit.

Not till after we play you first

 

[Philip_Smith007]

Phillips gets a first ball wicket as well!

56-4 off 12.1

 

[Philip_Smith007]

Santner gets a wicket off his last ball!

 

[Philip_Smith007]

Henry a wicket off his last ball as well!
Is this some kind of first?