cats_09
Otters United
- Jun 21, 2011
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I just read the format and it is very different to the men's.
3 T20s
1 Test match
3 ODIs
The winner is based on the points total won across all 3 formats - T20s & ODIs are worth 2 points for a win, or 1 point each for a tie, draw or NR. The test is worth 4 points for a win or 2 points for a draw
The women's ODI World Cup in New Zealand starts on March 4, and due to quarantine requirements for teams, it's resulted in a change for this series:
- originally the Test was going to be the first match which would have given it more weight as both teams would love to get those 4 points and take control of the series
- but they've bought the 3 T20s forward to start the series so that the teams can head to NZ after the series to under take quarantine
- so much like previous series where they've started with either of the shorter formats & the test in the middle, if a team can whitewash the T20s & take a 6-0 score into the tests (especially Aus), they can't lose the series and for us we'd retain the Ashes
Be good to see an extra test or two played in future series or even make the Ashes series based on say 3 tests. And they can still play the ODIs & T20s when the teams tour, but give better emphasis to tests