New Format for World Cup

[Soumitra]

Dear All,

All of us have seen how the format of the world cup is designed to favour the test playing nations. Even the quarter finals have been one sided affairs. As a cricket fan this disturbs me.

There is also a talk that next World Cup will have only 10 teams. Then pray how is it different from a Champions Trophy? We should expand the pool and get more associate nations and not contract the same.

I have devised a new format for the World Cup. I want your inputs for the same

Total no. of Teams - 16
Groups 4 of 4 each with 2 top teams and 2 associates in each group
Round Robin Matches in all 4 groups (6*4=24 Matches)

top 2 teams of each group proceed to second round. Since a team just has 3 matches in first round even associates can cause an upset and proceed to next round easily

In Second round top 2 teams of Group A and Group C form one group and play round Robin matches. Similarly Group B and Group D teams play round robin matches. Total Matches 6*2=12 Matches

Top 2 Teams in these groups play Semifinals and then final total Knockout matches 3

Total matches in World Cup 24+12+3=39

 

[Khalid Newazi]

This World Cup too was supposed to have 10 teams but they changed it and the same will happen again. But the number of teams need to increase to 16 or 20 and have 4 or 5 teams a group, followed by a Quarter-final.

 

[Kambojaric]

I support this format of course but the icc is a joke so I don't have any expectations from them relating to the betterment of cricket. Its a commercial venture that only cares about making money.

 

[Indian Patriot]

The super six format was a good one.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Best approach is Round Robin format

 

[WishLivePak]

2 assoc and 2 full doesn't work out. They tried in 2007. One bad match, easy knockout.
India and Pakistan were both kicked out in 2007, which means less revenue.

10 is best, 2 groups of 5, and then super 6, then semi and then final.

 

[Indian Patriot]

Best approach is Round Robin format

Which is the current format.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

No all teams play all other teams at least once !!!!

 

[Indian Patriot]

No all teams play all other teams at least once !!!!

It will be the longest and most boring tournament ever. Upsets are good for audience interest. Spain crashed out in the group stage but they did not complain to FIFA about any format.

 

[nForce]

I miss Netherlands in this Worldcup

 

[Indian Patriot]

I miss Netherlands in this Worldcup

Any team, even Nepal, is a better option than the bangladeshis.

 

[nForce]

Any team, even Nepal, is a better option than the bangladeshis.

BD did play well..

 

[Indian Patriot]

BD did play well..

They complained and cried well, don't know how they played.

 

[Ryuzaki]

BD did play well..

They whined more than they played well

 

[hunter_hunted]

BD did play well..

And now they are crying everywhere . They can't win any tournament and have the audacity to win the WC. They should be kicked out . Bunch of losers