Cricket match prediction discussions

[UmerIdrees]

@Sithara007 I don’t understand why every few days we discuss cricket and Olympics again and again, because there’s been no new development that we know about. Lastly I personally feel that this topic should be revived when there’s some actual news which says that it’ll be included, and till then let’s halt repeated discussions on this topic.

I do agree with you there is no point in discussing cricket and Olympics. Cricket is not going in Olympics for at-least next 10 to 15 years (case closed).

Meanwhile Virat Kohli at press conference on Wednesday said, I was informed about my removal as ODI captain just one-and-a-half hours before the selection of squad for South Africa. (source)

He also told that he himself resigned from T20 captaincy.

By the way do we need cricket to include in the Olympics ? The only benefit I see is that it will reach to a broader audience and some new countries might show interest in playing this game.

So who is the next captain of Indian T20 cricket team  who have the courage to lead the team

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[mm2543363580]

By the way do we need cricket to include in the Olympics ? The only benefit I see is that it will reach to a broader audience and some new countries might show interest in playing this game.

So who is the next captain of Indian T20 cricket team  who have the courage to lead the team

Olympics has its own parameters for every game. See football, I think players up to age 25 years are allowed to played in olympics that's why Brazil has only won 2 gold medal so far. If cricket goes there then same filters may be applied to it also. Dont expect same squads will be playing there.

Rohit Sharma is already named as Indian T20 captain. Under his captaincy India played recent T20 series againest NZ.

[galambo]

By the way do we need cricket to include in the Olympics ? The only benefit I see is that it will reach to a broader audience and some new countries might show interest in playing this game.

So who is the next captain of Indian T20 cricket team  who have the courage to lead the team

Of course we need to see cricket in Olympics, it will be good for cricket. There are only 10 test playing countries right now, performance of SL, WI and Bangladesh is very much down. If we have more teams then pool of strong teams will increase and we can see some quality cricket all over the year. IMO big-3 are not in favor of more nations to join in.

[og kush420]

We need some other topic at this thread. Enough with cricket. Bad news for Pakistan cricket fans as Pakistan and Windies ODI series has been postponed because of too many covid19 cases in Windies team. Surprisingly there is no case in Pakistan team. This will hurt pcb, as they are trying to bring back international cricket in the country.

[UmerIdrees]

We need some other topic at this thread. Enough with cricket. Bad news for Pakistan cricket fans as Pakistan and Windies ODI series has been postponed because of too many covid19 cases in Windies team. Surprisingly there is no case in Pakistan team. This will hurt pcb, as they are trying to bring back international cricket in the country.

What other topics you want on this thread other than cricket. Mind it , it is a cricket discussion thread and therefore you can only discuss about cricket here. For other games and topics you need to write in the respective threads.

Yeah, It's been unfortunate to postpone the series to June 2022. Pakistan was in great form and they would have wanted to whitewash the ODI series too but now they have to wait another six months to celebrate the ODI wash white.

[Sithara007]

By the way do we need cricket to include in the Olympics ? The only benefit I see is that it will reach to a broader audience and some new countries might show interest in playing this game.

So who is the next captain of Indian T20 cricket team  who have the courage to lead the team

Depends. Being a cricket fan, I would like cricket to become more popular. For that inclusion in Olympics is a must, because it is the grandest sporting event in the planet. Also, many of the countries allocate monetary grants to sports only if they are included in the Olympic Games. Nowadays, the ICC has also cut down the number of teams participating in world cup to just 10. I don't even want to call a ten-team tournament as "World Cup". Even for the Kabaddi world cup, we have more number of participants.

[og kush420]

Depends. Being a cricket fan, I would like cricket to become more popular. For that inclusion in Olympics is a must, because it is the grandest sporting event in the planet. Also, many of the countries allocate monetary grants to sports only if they are included in the Olympic Games. Nowadays, the ICC has also cut down the number of teams participating in world cup to just 10. I don't even want to call a ten-team tournament as "World Cup". Even for the Kabaddi world cup, we have more number of participants.

That's because too many associate teams takes level of cricket too low. There are only 5 to 6 countries that have good cricket team rest of countries have very weak teams. See Oman, Scotland and Namibia teams in last T20 WC, they have too low level of cricket teams.

[Theones]

What other topics you want on this thread other than cricket. Mind it , it is a cricket discussion thread and therefore you can only discuss about cricket here. For other games and topics you need to write in the respective threads.

Yeah, It's been unfortunate to postpone the series to June 2022. Pakistan was in great form and they would have wanted to whitewash the ODI series too but now they have to wait another six months to celebrate the ODI wash white.

Cricket is an unpredictable game, you can't say WI will be as weak as they are till Jun 2022 or Pakistan will be as strong as they are now till Jun 2022. If WI can call back there players that are playing leagues worldwide by Jun 2022 the outcome of series will be different. Don't celebrate until you win.

[mm2543363580]

What other topics you want on this thread other than cricket. Mind it , it is a cricket discussion thread and therefore you can only discuss about cricket here. For other games and topics you need to write in the respective threads.

Yeah, It's been unfortunate to postpone the series to June 2022. Pakistan was in great form and they would have wanted to whitewash the ODI series too but now they have to wait another six months to celebrate the ODI wash white.

Cricket is an unpredictable game, you can't say WI will be as weak as they are till Jun 2022 or Pakistan will be as strong as they are now till Jun 2022. If WI can call back there players that are playing leagues worldwide by Jun 2022 the outcome of series will be different. Don't celebrate until you win.

The assumption is based on WestIndies performance for last 3 to 4 years. There are bright chances that Pakistan will win the series. WestIndies first priority should be to avoid whitewash at every cost. A win can surely boost there confidence. Its so heartbreaking to see WestIndies team in such down situation.

[eaLiTy]

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The assumption is based on WestIndies performance for last 3 to 4 years. There are bright chances that Pakistan will win the series. WestIndies first priority should be to avoid whitewash at every cost. A win can surely boost there confidence. Its so heartbreaking to see WestIndies team in such down situation.

West Indies is competitive only in the T20 format and now they are not producing the talents that they used to considering how they performed badly during the last T20 World Cup and that is continuing in the current series against Pakistan, who reached the finals. Pakistan is a really strong team and there is no way West Indies will dominate Pakistan.

[Sithara007]

West Indies is competitive only in the T20 format and now they are not producing the talents that they used to considering how they performed badly during the last T20 World Cup and that is continuing in the current series against Pakistan, who reached the finals. Pakistan is a really strong team and there is no way West Indies will dominate Pakistan.

Even in T20 format, West Indies have performed poorly over the years. They have some of the best players in this format, but that hasn't translated to too many wins for the national team in recent times. Personally I believe that the team with the best balance will perform the best in T20, and not the team with the best players. And that is why in T20, teams like Australia and Pakistan are much superior to West Indies. And for now, you can forget about West Indies defeating Pakistan while playing under sub-continental conditions.

[UmerIdrees]

What other topics you want on this thread other than cricket. Mind it , it is a cricket discussion thread and therefore you can only discuss about cricket here. For other games and topics you need to write in the respective threads.

Yeah, It's been unfortunate to postpone the series to June 2022. Pakistan was in great form and they would have wanted to whitewash the ODI series too but now they have to wait another six months to celebrate the ODI wash white.

Cricket is an unpredictable game, you can't say WI will be as weak as they are till Jun 2022 or Pakistan will be as strong as they are now till Jun 2022. If WI can call back there players that are playing leagues worldwide by Jun 2022 the outcome of series will be different. Don't celebrate until you win.

I don't think anything going to change in the period of 6 months. Also note that Pakistan will be playing a series with Australia early next year 2022, which will further boost their skills and confidence.
I am thinking in a way that when Pakistan will be winning the series with Australians, then beating West Indies would not be any diffcult

[Theones]

I don't think anything going to change in the period of 6 months. Also note that Pakistan will be playing a series with Australia early next year 2022, which will further boost their skills and confidence.
I am thinking in a way that when Pakistan will be winning the series with Australians, then beating West Indies would not be any diffcult

Australia won't be touring Pakistan that's for sure. The only way Pakistan can play a home series against Aus is at UAE. UAE conditions are suitable for Pakistan, they can perform better in UAE then at home. Australia won't be as easy to play like WestIndies. Australia also recently beaten Pakistan in T20 WC.

[galambo]

There is an interesting news for PCB and cricket fans in Pakistan as NZ confirmed that they will tour twice in 2022-23 to make up for the recent cancelled tour to Pakistan. Its good news for PCB but they must ask NZ not to do anything silly like they did last time. Since it will greatly destroy there repute.

New Zealand to tour Pakistan twice in 2022-23 to make up for postponed series.

[UmerIdrees]

I don't think anything going to change in the period of 6 months. Also note that Pakistan will be playing a series with Australia early next year 2022, which will further boost their skills and confidence.
I am thinking in a way that when Pakistan will be winning the series with Australians, then beating West Indies would not be any diffcult

Australia won't be touring Pakistan that's for sure. The only way Pakistan can play a home series against Aus is at UAE. UAE conditions are suitable for Pakistan, they can perform better in UAE then at home. Australia won't be as easy to play like WestIndies. Australia also recently beaten Pakistan in T20 WC.

Well, there is no such announcement of Australians not coming to Pakistan in 2022. I think Pakistan should not play in UAE and should insist them to visit our country.
I am not sure why they are afraid to lose with Pakistan when they are already playing well against England.

[coinism]

Well, there is no such announcement of Australians not coming to Pakistan in 2022. I think Pakistan should not play in UAE and should insist them to visit our country.
I am not sure why they are afraid to lose with Pakistan when they are already playing well against England.

As of today CA is sending its team to Pakistan, cant say about tomorrow. I remember Najam Sethi (ex PCB Boss) saying playing at UAE is total in loss. There is no financial profit for PCB in playing at UAE. Thats major reason why PCB earnings are equal to Bangladesh cricket board. I dont think under current PCB management, Pakistan will play at UAE.

[eaLiTy]

As of today CA is sending its team to Pakistan, cant say about tomorrow. I remember Najam Sethi (ex PCB Boss) saying playing at UAE is total in loss. There is no financial profit for PCB in playing at UAE. Thats major reason why PCB earnings are equal to Bangladesh cricket board. I dont think under current PCB management, Pakistan will play at UAE.

Lets see how things will develop over the month and how many players will be pulling out citing injury  . Pakistan wont be earning much of the ticket revenue if the match is played outside Pakistan soil and all the ticket revenue will go to the UAE Cricket board, but they still have the broadcasting revenue. I am not exactly sure how much they are earning selling the broadcasting rights but BCCI is always ahead in this aspect and that is how they are earning the majority of the revenue.

[Juggy777]

As of today CA is sending its team to Pakistan, cant say about tomorrow. I remember Najam Sethi (ex PCB Boss) saying playing at UAE is total in loss. There is no financial profit for PCB in playing at UAE. Thats major reason why PCB earnings are equal to Bangladesh cricket board. I dont think under current PCB management, Pakistan will play at UAE.

Lets see how things will develop over the month and how many players will be pulling out citing injury  . Pakistan wont be earning much of the ticket revenue if the match is played outside Pakistan soil and all the ticket revenue will go to the UAE Cricket board, but they still have the broadcasting revenue. I am not exactly sure how much they are earning selling the broadcasting rights but BCCI is always ahead in this aspect and that is how they are earning the majority of the revenue.

@eaLiTy that’s the key factor if big player’s of Australia pull out of this series then fans won’t turn up in stands, and won’t even watch the match on TV which will further hurt PCB finances. However if all big player’s participate, then PCB should get handsome returns from ticket sales and broadcasting revenues.

[galambo]

Lets see how things will develop over the month and how many players will be pulling out citing injury  . Pakistan wont be earning much of the ticket revenue if the match is played outside Pakistan soil and all the ticket revenue will go to the UAE Cricket board, but they still have the broadcasting revenue. I am not exactly sure how much they are earning selling the broadcasting rights but BCCI is always ahead in this aspect and that is how they are earning the majority of the revenue.

BCCI revenues are ahead of all boards because 1.3 billion people in India are crazy for this sport while same craze is not seen in Pakistan. Tim Paine was the first one to pull out of this tour and later pulled out from Aus squad. Let's see who other is not willing to tour Pakistan. I am sure PCB won't play this at neutral venue.

@eaLiTy that’s the key factor if big player’s of Australia pull out of this series then fans won’t turn up in stands, and won’t even watch the match on TV which will further hurt PCB finances. However if all big player’s participate, then PCB should get handsome returns from ticket sales and broadcasting revenues.

PCB need home series and lots of them in quick succession to make up for the losses incurred in last one decade. It doesn't matter big players of Australia are coming or not, as long as Australia and other countries (SENA) are coming to Pakistan PCB will be happy with that. PSL right now is also having players of few countries, if SENA start coming to Pakistan it will beneficial for PSL.

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[mm2543363580]

PCB need home series and lots of them in quick succession to make up for the losses incurred in last one decade. It doesn't matter big players of Australia are coming or not, as long as Australia and other countries (SENA) are coming to Pakistan PCB will be happy with that. PSL right now is also having players of few countries, if SENA start coming to Pakistan it will beneficial for PSL.

What NZ board has done with Pakistan same is expected from CA. I am sure they will refuse at very last moment. PCB need to remain vigilant to tackle every situation. Though its a positive development that SENA countries have decided to travel to Pakistan to play bilateral series. CA is coming to Pakistan after 20 years.