It's the biggest quadrennial showpiece event of the cricketing world: the 50-over World Cup.
In the absence of a proper Test match tournament (at least before the Test Championship actually takes off), the 50-over cricketing World Cup is easily the most hallowed trophy of the lot.
At the time of writing this, defending champions Australia have already qualified for the semis, while ex-champions India, along with the perennial dark horses New Zealand are also almost through.
As of now, India is the only unbeaten team in the tournament, having beaten Pakistan (yet again!) comprehensively.
The most interesting part is debate is about who will seal the 4th place?
England and Pakistan, along with Bangladesh and Sri Lanka - all of these are in contention for that one berth, to keep their World Cup hopes alive.
It will then boil down to who comes top of tops in the league standings, to play the 4th-placed team in Semi Final # 1, with the second Semi Final to be held between teams placed 2nd and 3rd.
I see England as a likely semi final entrant but we will have to wait and watch on that.
All said and done, this is an exciting time at the Cup and if all goes well, there is a great chance of an Indian hand holding the trophy!
Go for it, Team India - all the best!!
In the absence of a proper Test match tournament (at least before the Test Championship actually takes off), the 50-over cricketing World Cup is easily the most hallowed trophy of the lot.
At the time of writing this, defending champions Australia have already qualified for the semis, while ex-champions India, along with the perennial dark horses New Zealand are also almost through.
As of now, India is the only unbeaten team in the tournament, having beaten Pakistan (yet again!) comprehensively.
The most interesting part is debate is about who will seal the 4th place?
England and Pakistan, along with Bangladesh and Sri Lanka - all of these are in contention for that one berth, to keep their World Cup hopes alive.
It will then boil down to who comes top of tops in the league standings, to play the 4th-placed team in Semi Final # 1, with the second Semi Final to be held between teams placed 2nd and 3rd.
I see England as a likely semi final entrant but we will have to wait and watch on that.
All said and done, this is an exciting time at the Cup and if all goes well, there is a great chance of an Indian hand holding the trophy!
Go for it, Team India - all the best!!
