Cricket Update: Top candidates for World Cup 2011 to be held in the subcontinent
World Cup is the biggest cricketing event in the history of international cricket; the tournament is played in accordance to the limited over version of the game. It is the most awaited series by the cricket lovers throughout the world. Cricket World Cup 2011 is to be the tenth version of its kind.
The Cup was to be hosted by three South Asian Test Cricket playing countries, India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Pakistan was also to host the international event, but due to the unfortunate attack on the Sri Lankan team in 2009, during the ongoing tour of the Lankan tigers to Pakistani territory. Thus, ICC was forced to take away Pakistan’s rights to host the prestigious event.
The latest news from the ICC regarding the hosting issue of Pakistan has been dealt with; the 14 matches which were to be held in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820, India.
In accordance to ICC, regulations all test playing sides automatically qualify for the World Cup which includes http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kenya-c752.
One might argue that team having the home advantage would be a definite candidate for the World Cup winners, excluding Bangladesh since they rank 9 at ICC top one-day international (ODI) teams, India and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 might have some advantage. According to ICC top10 teams in the ODI format of the game in 2010,
Australia
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754
England
Sri Lanka
Pakistan
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760
Bangladesh
Zimbabwe
Even though, rating from ICC does not ensure the success of winning the Cup from any angle what so ever. Nevertheless, the Indians, Lankan tigers and the Pakistani to some extent will have some advantage in playing the Cup within the Sub-continent. Moreover, it will be to their advantage that they will be well suited and aware of the conditions of literally all the pitches and grounds provided by the above mentioned countries.
Looking at the ICC rankings one would definitely put his or her money on the mighty Aussie’s, and their recent performance does advocate the professionalism they bring into the game. The Indian’s and Pakistani rely more on the tempo, they develop during the course of the match. Luck is a vital part of their winning games. For example, in 1992 World Champions, Pakistan got into the qualifiers out of pure luck. History tells one that even in the last twenty20 world cup, the green caps made in to the qualifiers based on the point system. Rather, playing professionally and good cricket throughout the tournament. Unlike sub-continent teams, the South African and the New Zealand’s team rely more on consistency and performance. The English team is yet to prove the world as a cricketing giant in the modern cricketing arena.
One might argue which teams would reach the quarter finals, the track record of these international teams clearly suggest the Aussies to be there, alongside with the South African and one of the two rivals India or Pakistan. The Lankan tigers would surely give the other teams an unpleasant time.
It is only time which would answer all odds regarding which country gets the winning prize money of US$ 4millions. Surely, the Asian teams would have an advantage over the other cricketing nations. No doubt, the World Cup would bring joy and peace to millions around the world, which is something everyone will be looking forward to see. In addition, the global game of cricket brings everyone together, and so is to be seen in the upcoming cricketing year.
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