As we know Australia won all four their matches with a good run rate of 2.791.Generally in any worldwide tournament, it shows some advantage. Josh Hazlewood disarranged some features when he discussed the possibility of Australia doing their bit to nudge England out of the tournament. He agreed to a question that it was in Australia’s best notice to perhaps prop up Scotland’s chances and take part an early exit for jos Buttler and Co. But matters in Group Concluded with the two powerhouses finalising first and second.
With good run rate of 2.791 Australia won all four of their matches. It mean in any global tournament that would have some lead. But it is not at the ICC Men’s T20 world cup 2024.Australia, who is top of Group B, were pre-determined to meet India who is on top of Group A, in the super 8 stage. Because India were Pre-seeded as A1 and Australia as B2 for super 8s,ignoring of weather they finished first or second in the group.
“I think there is a big question to be asked about the pre-seeding .I am not sure I’m a fan of that.” Australian pacer Mitchell starc told after the win against Scotland.
Group-stage matches were designed to have barely any effect on the super 8 stage that begins on Wednesday. Group 1 was to be A1,B2,C1,D2 and Group 2 was A2,B1,C2,D1-where 1 & 2 are not based on where the teams finished but on seedings that were pre-fixed.
If Afghanistan will be on top in Group C, the 1st super 8 group will feature three group toppers while the other will have three teams that complete second.
Any world cup in cricket is planed out to maximise India’s presence, it is no confidential.(Recall 2007 ODI WORLD CUP situation where India were confound in the group stage, after a shock defeat to Bangladesh.)
The ODI World cup format has transformed into a UEFA champions League of sorts and the supposed shorter T20 format too does everything to make sure India are unexpected to exit without playing at least five or six matches. In 2024, India had the comforts of minimal travel in the group stage(3 matches in Nassau followed by a quick trip to Florida) whereas most other team had to bounce.