What happens when the best side in the world get the dice loaded in their favour?
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2025-03-12 16:34:50
2025-03-12 19:10:20
Yea. when you travel you lose your skills on the way lol NZ travelled the most. They were in the final. Why didn't other teams that didn't travel find a place there. Because whining about schedule is a new low of excuse. India travelled the highest in 2023 world cup. Travelled 10 different cities. They travelled close 10000 miles. Others nowhere close. THey thrashed everyone. Excuse is for losers. Winners don't whine. There is a reason why England is getting beaten by everyone. We know what England did in 2019 world cup. THey reduced the side boundaries against certain sides with better spin attack. There was this must win game against India where they reduced teh boundary size to 59 meter to handle kuldeep. RIght through the tournament they tampered pitches to suit them.
2025-03-12 19:11:31
As of last year, under the ICC’s revamped revenue-distribution model, the BCCI now takes home nearly 40% of the governing body’s net surplus earnings, amounting to roughly $230m annually. But that’s still less than all the other boards, including 96 associate nations, added together. And even though England’s share of 6.89% is a long way back in second place, if cricket were to act as a democracy rather than the plutocracy that it is, real change could be possible. India could be told to play fair or play on their own. Who knows, maybe they’d even reconsider the way funds are distributed to those in need rather than doling out crumbs only when they visit foreign lands.
Admittedly this is a pipe dream. And why should India give up what they’ve created? For most of cricket’s history they lived under English and Australian influence. Now they’re calling the shots. Market forces are in their favour. They win tournaments without Jasprit Bumrah. Their batters are artists. Their spinners are warlocks. We should be in love with them. It’s a pity we’re not.
Admittedly this is a pipe dream. And why should India give up what they’ve created? For most of cricket’s history they lived under English and Australian influence. Now they’re calling the shots. Market forces are in their favour. They win tournaments without Jasprit Bumrah. Their batters are artists. Their spinners are warlocks. We should be in love with them. It’s a pity we’re not.
Interesting article on the same page
2025-03-12 19:15:13
Shit and pointless tournament.
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