The World Cup format

[The Speaker]

For the first couple weeks I was checking the scores throughout the day. Now, on day 27, I'm just waiting for knockout stages to begin.



Though with only 4 teams advancing each game will be important.

Not really. It gives the illusion of importance.

 

[Kram]

It's really dragged on in the last week with some very boring games. 14 teams has been too many for mine.

12 teams, 2 groups of 6. Top 2 teams go through to semis, done.

 

[The Speaker]

It's really dragged on in the last week with some very boring games. 14 teams has been too many for mine.

12 teams, 2 groups of 6. Top 2 teams go through to semis, done.

Again, why is the amount of teams the issue, and not the group size and scheduling?

 

[The Speaker]

Bertus de Jong has written an excellent comparison of five different WC formats:

http://www.cricketeurope4.net/DATABASE/ARTICLES8/articles/000028/002895.shtml

He has compared the current format, the proposed 2019 format, the 2007 format (without the super 8s), a fifteen team format and a twenty team format.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Again, why is the amount of teams the issue, and not the group size and scheduling?

Because 49 games featuring the worlds best sides would be awesome.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Bertus de Jong has written an excellent comparison of five different WC formats:

http://www.cricketeurope4.net/DATABASE/ARTICLES8/articles/000028/002895.shtml

He has compared the current format, the proposed 2019 format, the 2007 format (without the super 8s), a fifteen team format and a twenty team format.

The problem with a lot of those formats is that there is still only a small percentage of high quality matches when a large number of associates play.

For what it is worth I feel it is necessary to grow the game to include the associates.

 

[Hellgood]

Was this common knowledge, I had no idea.

Unbeknown, it had been the Australian Cricket Board (ACB) that set Sri Lanka on course for World Cup triumph. They had initially agreed to A$100,000 as a guarantee payment for Sri Lanka's tour, but upon learning that the BCCSL could not afford a new coach, they doubled the sum. "Use this money to hire Dav [Whatmore]," the Australian board told BCCSL president Ana Punchihewa. "It's yours, but just keep it to yourself. Don't tell anyone." Physiotherapist Alex Kountouris' services were acquired via a smaller donation from Cricket New South Wales. Ranatunga and the selectors had put the team in place, but the dough needed kneading. These were just the men.

http://www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/834255/the-lion-s-fairy-tale

Not directly related to world cup scheduling, but a great article that shows giving somebody a chance can have huge benefits down the track. Sadly it's not going to happen these days.

 

[Costanza_]

• 16 teams, 4 groups of 4.
  
• Teams are seeded based on current ODI ranking so that each group has a 1-4 team, 5-8, 9-12, 13-16.
• You play everyone in your pool once (everyone guaranteed at least 3 games)
• Top 2 go through to quarter finals.

 

[JT_the_Man]

24 teams (more the better), 4 groups of 6, top 2 from each group go through. I'm even half in favour of the teams for each group being drawn out of a hat (I'm sure they'll have a better system) to make to group stage more exciting.

 

[The Speaker]

Porterfield getting stuck into the format, lack of fixtures (from 19:34):