Are we watching the last ever World Cup?

[Sean Bradley]

No, it is clear by now, that ODI cricket is still a filter between a great teams, good teams, and avg. teams.

 

While that gap between great good and average becomes narrow in T20 cricket as anyone can beat anyone on a given day.

 

ODI cricket is still a pinnacle of judging quality sides and their preparation of 4 long years.

[rollingstoned]

Odi world Cup is still the sports' marquee event regardless of any debate around how much of a draw it still is and it's length. The problem is ICC has devalued every tournament by holding one pretty much every year creating a supply-demand issue. 

[Suhaan]

England after forging their way into laying hands on their first 50 over WC trophy, certainly don't care

Had it been again in England,it would have been termed as 'the second beautiful game'

[nevada]

51 minutes ago, Suhaan said:

England after forging their way into laying hands on their first 50 over WC trophy, certainly don't care

Had it been again in England,it would have been termed as 'the second beautiful game'

Spot on! The English are very chalu and quick to disparage whatever isn't working in their favor. For them, spinning tracks are evil but swinging tracks are totally fine. This world cup, they have been complaining about the outfield, weather, air quality and whatnot.

[R!TTER]

4 hours ago, Sean Bradley said:

ODI cricket is still a pinnacle of judging quality sides and their preparation of 4 long years.

We didn't prepare for 4 long years, in fact our prep was in shambles just before the Asia Cup. Yes ODI is the better of quality/skills/temperament but so is test & even more so. I'd argue, as always, that pitches/conditions dictate cricket the most & in longer formats weaker teams generally tend to be not able to overcome them. That's why they lose more often, or always in tests outside their comfort zone. India over the last 4-8 years has been the most consistent team across conditions & our home advantage just adds to that!

[SRT100]

18 hours ago, goose said:

Does anyone really hold Aus in high regard for being T20 World Cup holders? Heard anyone say this is Aus chance to do the double? Anyone remember who won the last 5 T20 world cups? The very mention of the year 1992 or 1996 or 1983 means something. Anyone remember the T20 WC years?

 

There is so many meaningless Bilateral and meaningless tournaments inbetween every WC, that its become meaningless to even win one.

With all that said, ODI WC is still prestigious and definitely holds strongly second place over T20, to the Test Championship.

[goose]

6 hours ago, bowl_out said:

 

Great post.. 

But aren't England the T20 World cup winners in the most recent edition? Or am I mixing it up with 2021?

 

You’re right. Eng are the holders. Which proves my point wonderfully. Nobody cares or remembers! 

[Sindragosa]

My prediction is that the World Cup will last longer than a certain country that has won it. Not mentioning any names.

[coffee_rules]

On 10/24/2023 at 8:54 AM, goose said:

This is the pinnacle of the sport in my opinion, alongside the great test matches everyone once in a while. If the powers that be, which let face it include India in large measure, scrap the 50 over World Cup I will not be happy! Does India winning make it less or more likely we are watching the last edition? 
 

Unfortunately this is behind a pay wall

 

https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/mens-world-cup-2023-premium/icc_review_future_world_cup_format.html

Only for the Poms, ODI cricket is dead. But ODI WC will stay , much of the stupid bi-lats will die down. CT and ODI WC ftw!

[Lord]

Its the bilaterals that need to go.

 

ODI should be played in form of World Cup,Asia Cup tri series etc only.

[User30786]

arey nai bhai log yeh international sazish hai

sab English cricketers hawa baji kar rahe hain, kyon ki unki team pit rahi hai

Jab Eng jeetega, phir yeh format zinda ho jaega