Post by philh on Mar 5, 2020 7:20:33 GMT
The semi-final of the Women’s T20 World Cup between England and India has been washed out in Sydney meaning that India progress to the final as they won their group and England were runners up. The other semi final is also under threat due to adverse weather meaning that the hosts could be eliminated in the same way.
The men’s T20 World Cup later this year will, as I understand it, operate under the same rules.
I understand schedules, organising staff, making arrangements for players and officials means a lot of effort, but surely for a premier tournament there can be some flexibility and days when a game can be rearranged.
I’m assuming if the final is washed out as well, it will be decided on run rate, boundaries, shoe sizes of the captains or some other statistic. You’d have thought that contingencies could be built in and umpires, ice cream salesmen and other key people could be persuaded to hang around for another day or two because I am sure the players would be ok to wait 24/48 hours or whatever it takes. I expect it’s the TV companies who would hate the inconvenience most!
The men’s T20 World Cup later this year will, as I understand it, operate under the same rules.
I understand schedules, organising staff, making arrangements for players and officials means a lot of effort, but surely for a premier tournament there can be some flexibility and days when a game can be rearranged.
I’m assuming if the final is washed out as well, it will be decided on run rate, boundaries, shoe sizes of the captains or some other statistic. You’d have thought that contingencies could be built in and umpires, ice cream salesmen and other key people could be persuaded to hang around for another day or two because I am sure the players would be ok to wait 24/48 hours or whatever it takes. I expect it’s the TV companies who would hate the inconvenience most!
