It is making no sense at all why the minnows will win the toss and field first...in 9/10 cases it has results in massive scores by the teams sent in first. To me this is smelling a lot like ICC saying ....lets give the TV crowds plenty of overs to watch on TV. Else the tv coverage would be over in most cases within 40 -60 overs!!
2007-03-22 02:16:16 · 8 answers · asked by wurreker 2 in Sports ➔ Cricket
Well minnows chances of winning the game is very less.
But just think like in this way, if they have any chance to win the game against a stronger opposition, that would be most probably possible if they can bowl the opposition cheaply as possible and then try to reach that total. If an opposition gets bowled out cheaply then the chances of bowlers stoping minnows to reach that total would be much less as compared to chasing the total which is done by strong batting against weak bowling attack.
As same thing has happened in the two upsets we have seen, ireland bowled pakistan cheaply and chasing the target succesfully and bangladesh bowling out india cheaply then reaching to that total, their indian bowlers cant do much as they had limited 40 overs from genuine bowlers to bowl out bangladesh, but if it would have been india chasing then they wont have lost as they know the batsmen need to get that total to reach super8s.
2007-03-22 03:35:34 · answer #1 · answered by ur_max 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The intention for the minnows to be involved in the World Cup is for them to learn and be exposed to sides they would never ordinarily play. The best way for them to gain experience is by letting the stronger sides bet first and to play the entire 100 overs if possible. If they were to bet first and get a moderate score in 50 overs - then the stronger side would be done by the 20'th over or thereabouts
2007-03-26 00:43:37 · answer #2 · answered by Ash 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The intention for the minnows to be involved in the World Cup is for them to learn and be exposed to sides they would never ordinarily play. The best way for them to gain experience is by letting the stronger sides bet first and to play the entire 100 overs if possible. If they were to bet first and get a moderate score in 50 overs - then the stronger side would be done by the 20'th over or thereabouts.
2007-03-22 02:28:37 · answer #3 · answered by ringbearer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-15 06:11:58 · answer #4 · answered by jeniffer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The decision whether to bat first or second is taken by the captain of the team depending upon the condition of pitch and climate. Some side would want to bat second as they know what is the total they have to achieve instead of setting the target by batting first.
2007-03-22 10:38:18 · answer #5 · answered by vakayil k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is because the minnows know that they will lose. So they let the stronger teams bat first for the stronger teams to make records I think.
2007-03-22 02:28:32 · answer #6 · answered by Varun 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your guess cab be right too but there is one more reason. The minnows they know they won't easily have a chance to play big teams again so they want to see their favourite players playing, even against them. Like Bermuda captain who was so keen to see little master Tendulker batting.
2007-03-22 07:04:37 · answer #7 · answered by dua 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they go out and bat then they will be their for around 10 overs each innings they wont learn much from that will they?
2007-03-22 02:44:53 · answer #8 · answered by tBAgmonster 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋