Why are there no close matches this World Cup?

[sage]

Every match has been decided well before the end.

[IndiaWC8311]

It's not the IPL which remains the best and most closely contested tournament in world cricket

[Nikhil_cric]

Because the wickets are mostly good. Shows the gulf between teams clearly. 

 

PAK vs SL was a close match for instance but currently they are of similar skill levels .

 

 

[Lord]

Longer format.WC 2019 matches were not close too regularly. 

[adi B]

True wkts ,also drastic change In conditions in the Evening session 

[goose]

T20

 

elasticity of runs v. wickets

[cowboysfan]

many teams are playing ODIs like its T20.SRi lanka could have easily scored 300 if they just normal cricket but they just went for ridiculous shots .

[putrevus]

The art of building an innings still is so important in odis.SL today was playing today's match as extended t20.

 

England is again another example, they never showed any inclination to do hard yards.They are so inclined to play shots every ball.

 

Glad to see these FTBs are getting exposed.

Edited October 16, 2023 by putrevus

[Number]

You can't expect T20 like close matches in ODI format.

There are passage of plays where a bowler is in good spell like Madhushanka today, batters trying to survive him, spinners trying to choke good batters like Jaddu Kuldeep. Quality batsmen dominating 

You need to enjoy those like you enjoy test matches.

[Frustrated]

Only 11 days into the WC.  We hv already witnessed one of the biggest upsets in WC history.  Could not hv asked for a better start to the WC.   

[Norman]

How many close games did we have in 2019?

 

We are still in the second week and mostly the games so far have been between the top 6 vs bottom 4 sides. I'm sure we'll have a few thrillers between the top 6 sides. 

[cricketfan28]

only possible in t20,  because of the format.

[IndianRenegade]

1. ODI is Different from T20. More time for players to get their eye in, quality players are difficult to handle when they have are settled.

2. In T20 batters try to take advantage of the PP, at a time when the ball is doing a lot. In ODI teams can see off the new ball & attack latter.

3. 2nd tier teams don't have the batters or bowlers who can make impact thought the 50 overs. Might be harsh but the same Nawaz & Shadabh combo looked much more deadly in T20, but they seem pedestrian in ODI.

 

Edited October 17, 2023 by IndianRenegade

[vvvslaxman]

Harsha's point is to think about.  Peole forgot how to build a  ODI innings anymore. 

 

 

[First class]

Its coming , teams are acclimatizing and finalizing their best combination . 

[Suhaan]

8 hours ago, cowboysfan said:

many teams are playing ODIs like its T20.SRi lanka could have easily scored 300 if they just normal cricket but they just went for ridiculous shots .

SL were going at <6rpo in first 20

[Lord]

15 hours ago, vvvslaxman said:

Harsha's point is to think about.  Peole forgot how to build a  ODI innings anymore. 

 

 

 

 

It's not like ODIs are played only in WC. Everyone is used to the format

 

The pitches haven't been flat and that exposed FTBs including England.

[jf1gp_1]

South Africa lost its 3 wicket against Netherlands. This is the absolute worst World Cup after 2007. 

[Frustrated]

WC has barely started.  One upset already happened.  We are "very close" to witness another one.   

[sage]

9 hours ago, Frustrated said:

WC has barely started.  One upset already happened.  We are "very close" to witness another one.   

I wasn't talking about upset. I was talking about a close game. Nail biter. We've not had that at all yet