Syed1
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The thread title says it all. In the Fifa WC the two losing semi-finalists play an inconsequential third place match, which most fans will attest is usually is a very, very entertaining affair. Both sides know that the match does not matter a great deal and play with a certain degree of freedom.
So is there merit in the ICC WC also having a third place match? After the final line-up for the semis is picked we know position of every team from 5-10. Then after the final we know who is 1st and who is 2nd. What we do not know is who is 3rd and who is 4th. Imagine if Pak and Ind both end up losing in their semis (provided we reach there) we will never know who did better at the WC.
So is there merit in the ICC WC also having a third place match? After the final line-up for the semis is picked we know position of every team from 5-10. Then after the final we know who is 1st and who is 2nd. What we do not know is who is 3rd and who is 4th. Imagine if Pak and Ind both end up losing in their semis (provided we reach there) we will never know who did better at the WC.
