The highs and lows of a T20 World Cup final

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South Africa players distraught over their loss in the T20 final at Barbados. Source: Getty Images.

 

On June 29th 2024 at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown Barbados, one team was in ecstasy and the other in complete agony. Such contrasting emotions tend to occur when a final of a major global tournament is played. The scenes were extraordinary as players from both India and South Africa were in tears. Rohit Sharma lying on the ground thanking the heavens, whilst David Miller looked distraught in the dressing room. Continue reading “The highs and lows of a T20 World Cup final”

What will it take to win the 2024 World T20 Cup?

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West Indies’ Nicholas Pooran plays a shot against Papua New Guinea during an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket match at Guyana National Stadium in Providence, Guyana, Sunday, June 2, 2024. Source: AP Photo

Winning the T20 World Cup in the West Indies and U.S.A. will require a well-rounded strategy, also taking into consideration various factors pertaining to the various venues. We have seen thus far that high scores in excess of 200 is clearly not on the cards. Aiming too high on these pitches will be detrimental. Let’s take a look at some key factors. Continue reading “What will it take to win the 2024 World T20 Cup?”