2023 World Cup Schedule release

[sam_ahm]

2007 was not very good to be honest. At that time we didn't need a 16 team WC with 4 groups. It put a lot of emphasis on 2-3 games initially + the threat of rain, so it didn't make sense.

14 with 2 groups is just fine, like we had in 2003. It was my most liked format.

[andrea lanzoni]

This may have already been discussed, but does anyone else find it ridiculous that only 10 teams are competing at CWC23? Hardly even seems like a world cup at all. It's like cricket is going backwards. I always enjoyed those smaller teams like Kenya and the Netherlands get on over on the big guns.

I fully agree with you a World Cup should be no less than 16 nations, as in almost all other sports.

Having less nations gives the impression of a backyard sport where an elite manages it for their exclusive good..... (maybe it is just like that....)

[secretzimbo]

The u19 format works really well , including the plate. Can’t we just have that?

I’m guessing the 14-team edition in 2027 will be two groups of 7.

[jaybro]

The u19 format works really well , including the plate. Can’t we just have that?

I’m guessing the 14-team edition in 2027 will be two groups of 7.

I agree, these ‘super groups’ are purely a money making ploy for ICC to maximise the India games.

3 group games with all games being important

[sam_ahm]

The u19 format works really well , including the plate. Can’t we just have that?

I’m guessing the 14-team edition in 2027 will be two groups of 7.

Yes, 2027 is two groups of 7 teams followed by a Super 6 stage. It doesn't have Quarter Finals, which is the best part.

Exactly as in 2003 when it was held in RSA and ZIM... Brings back a lot of memories...I was still in college those days falling in love and all that

[CholeZimbo]

The u19 format works really well , including the plate. Can’t we just have that?

I’m guessing the 14-team edition in 2027 will be two groups of 7.

Yes, 2027 is two groups of 7 teams followed by a Super 6 stage. It doesn't have Quarter Finals, which is the best part.

Exactly as in 2003 when it was held in RSA and ZIM... Brings back a lot of memories...I was still in college those days falling in love and all that

[Crastle_cog]

2007 was not very good to be honest. At that time we didn't need a 16 team WC with 4 groups. It put a lot of emphasis on 2-3 games initially + the threat of rain, so it didn't make sense.

14 with 2 groups is just fine, like we had in 2003. It was my most liked format.

I don't think so. With a group of 7 in a major tournament you can be complacent in games. You go to the world cup for any other sport in the world. It's usually groups of 4 or 5 at most. In that way Brazil losing to say Nigeria in football is easily a bigger deal than say India losing to West Indies in a 7 team cricket wc group. Why is this qualifier event so exciting ? Any game you lose, it might end your chances once and for all.

[secretzimbo]

2007 was not very good to be honest. At that time we didn't need a 16 team WC with 4 groups. It put a lot of emphasis on 2-3 games initially + the threat of rain, so it didn't make sense.

14 with 2 groups is just fine, like we had in 2003. It was my most liked format.

I don't think so. With a group of 7 in a major tournament you can be complacent in games. You go to the world cup for any other sport in the world. It's usually groups of 4 or 5 at most. In that way Brazil losing to say Nigeria in football is easily a bigger deal than say India losing to West Indies in a 7 team cricket wc group. Why is this qualifier event so exciting ? Any game you lose, it might end your chances once and for all.

We all agree, but it’s all about India being guaranteed as many matches as possible. Such is cricket im afraid…

[Ming]

The u19 format works really well , including the plate. Can’t we just have that?

I’m guessing the 14-team edition in 2027 will be two groups of 7.

Yes, 2027 is two groups of 7 teams followed by a Super 6 stage. It doesn't have Quarter Finals, which is the best part.

Exactly as in 2003 when it was held in RSA and ZIM... Brings back a lot of memories...I was still in college those days falling in love and all that

Ah memories, getting whacked by the police and all that!

[sam_ahm]

The u19 format works really well , including the plate. Can’t we just have that?

I’m guessing the 14-team edition in 2027 will be two groups of 7.

Yes, 2027 is two groups of 7 teams followed by a Super 6 stage. It doesn't have Quarter Finals, which is the best part.

Exactly as in 2003 when it was held in RSA and ZIM... Brings back a lot of memories...I was still in college those days falling in love and all that

Ah memories, getting whacked by the police and all that!