Who is the favorite to win the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024?

[Mamoon]

I expect Saim, M. Haris and Azam Khan to bring that courage to the team.

You “expect” a lot of things but your expectations never materialize.

 

[Bilal7]

Could it be because your predictions about Babar conquering India in the last ODI WC fell flat on your face after he produced an epic flop of a tournament, that you are now betting on the upcoming World T20?

Babar 2023 outscored Kohli in 2015, which were their second world cup campaigns. Babar 2019 outscored Kohli 2011, their respective maiden world cup campaigns. Deal with it.

India haven't won anything but humiliation for ten years. Don't talk.

 

[Mamoon]

My prediction that India would get humiliated in Ahmedabad in front of their genocidal PM came true and I was there verbally owning you for a couple of days, IIRC.

The way you were metaphorically running around coping hard was indeed hilarious. If you keep doing that, maybe I'll stick around.

There is nothing humiliating about losing a World Cup final especially after you have won all matches prior to the final. It was very disappointing but it happens. Sportsmen have to deal with such adversity.

What was humiliating was the way “King” Babar got exposed, the way the “number 1” team got exposed and the way the “best fast bowling attack” in the world got exposed.

No team got more humiliated in the World Cup than Pakistan. Before you say England, they have won two World Cups in 4 years. They have nothing to prove and it is not their responsibility to win every World Cup.

Pakistan cannot even dream of scaling the heights the 2019-2022 England team did in white ball cricket.

 

[Hitman]

Babar 2023 outscored Kohli in 2015, which were their second world cup campaigns. Babar 2019 outscored Kohli 2011, their respective maiden world cup campaigns. Deal with it.

India haven't won anything but humiliation for ten years. Don't talk.

Your team's record against India in ODI Wc's is 8-0. Now that's what I call proper humiliation.

The way your team was mauled by India in the Asia Cup and the WC would put any fan to become humble, but not you.

 

[Rajdeep]

Babar 2023 outscored Kohli in 2015, which were their second world cup campaigns. Babar 2019 outscored Kohli 2011, their respective maiden world cup campaigns. Deal with it.

India haven't won anything but humiliation for ten years. Don't talk.

1992 - Sydney
1996 - Bangalore
1999 - Manchester
2003 - Centurion
2011 - Mohali
2015 - Adelaide
2019 - Manchester
2023 - Ahmedabad

This is called ultimate humiliation bruv which is going on for 3.5 decades. Not able to win an ICC event in last 10 years is hardly a humiliation. You need to play well to reach finals in first place, especially in WTC Finals.

 

[Mamoon]

Babar 2023 outscored Kohli in 2015, which were their second world cup campaigns. Babar 2019 outscored Kohli 2011, their respective maiden world cup campaigns. Deal with it.

India haven't won anything but humiliation for ten years. Don't talk.

You “expected” Babar to outshine Kohli in this World Cup and be the top scorer. If you were a betting man you would have made a bet on this.

Now that an old, 35 year old Kohli showed that even at this stage he is twice the batsman Babar is, you are now resorting to the embarrassing “but Babar scored more runs in his Xth World Cup than Kohli” which is a garbage criteria.

What’s funny is that the 2015 and 2023 World Cups were played with totally different formats so it doesn’t even make sense to compare the runs tally.

India (semifinals) in 2015 played less games than Pakistan (group exit) in 2023.

If we talk about impact, Kohli’s 2015 was miles better than Babar’s 2023. Kohli had a century in the Pakistan-India match. Babar couldn’t score a single century and had no impact whatsoever.

Kohli’s 2015 World Cup wasn’t great by his standards but it was still far, far better than Babar’s 2023.

One thing I would hand to Babar though - he is a much better and clutch ODI batsman than the GOAT choker Amla who played 3 ODI World Cups and scored 0 centuries against non-minnows.

 

[Bilal7]

You “expect” a lot of things but your expectations never materialize.

"Never"

Meanwhile, my legendary thread during the 2017 CT is out there for you to cry over. Which of your predictions have EVER come true?

1992 - Sydney
1996 - Bangalore
1999 - Manchester
2003 - Centurion
2011 - Mohali
2015 - Adelaide
2019 - Manchester
2023 - Ahmedabad

This is called ultimate humiliation bruv which is going on for 3.5 decades. Not able to win an ICC event in last 10 years is hardly a humiliation. You need to play well to reach finals in first place, especially in WTC Finals.

Come back when you don't have a losing record against us. Winning one-off matches in tournaments is definitely nice, as we experienced in 2017 and 2021, but an overall positive W/L ratio tells you which country has been the daddy throughout history.

It's okay, we have several times more people than you so obviously our sport success is down to our greater population, oh wait...

 

[Hitman]

One thing I would hand to Babar though - he is a much better and clutch ODI batsman than the GOAT choker Amla who played 3 ODI World Cups and scored 0 centuries against non-minnows.

They are both pretty much the same. Both spineless, gutless chokers when the heat is on, but statpad to their heart's content when conditions and circumstances are favorable.

 

[Bilal7]

You “expected” Babar to outshine Kohli in this World Cup and be the top scorer. If you were a betting man you would have made a bet on this.

Now that an old, 35 year old Kohli showed that even at this stage he is twice the batsman Babar is, you are now resorting to the embarrassing “but Babar scored more runs in his Xth World Cup than Kohli” which is a garbage criteria.

What’s funny is that the 2015 and 2023 World Cups were played with totally different formats so it doesn’t even make sense to compare the runs tally.

India (semifinals) in 2015 played less games than Pakistan (group exit) in 2023.

If we talk about impact, Kohli’s 2015 was miles better than Babar’s 2023. Kohli had a century in the Pakistan-India match. Babar couldn’t score a single century and had no impact whatsoever.

Kohli’s 2015 World Cup wasn’t great by his standards but it was still far, far better than Babar’s 2023.

One thing I would hand to Babar though - he is a much better and clutch ODI batsman than the GOAT choker Amla who played 3 ODI World Cups and scored 0 centuries against non-minnows.

An old, 35 year old Kohli just had his best ever world cup and he still couldn't win India the cup. You are talking as if Kohli wasn't an absolute passenger during his previous world cup campaigns. This was his greatest ever world cup performance so the age excuse does not work.

What excuse does work is that Kohli got to play two world cups in comfortable home conditions while Babar will likely never experience that kind of lay-up. The fact that Kohli couldn't win India the world cup just reinforces that he is a choker of a magnitude we have never seen before.

Anyone with any knowledge of cricket knows that Babar would singlehandedly win Pakistan a world cup tomorrow if he was batting in Karachi and Lahore and not visiting India for the first time in his life and fearing assassination by some Hindutva goon.

Babar in 2027 will easily outshine Kohli's dismal 2019 campaign (since centuries is all that matters).

 

[FearlessRoar]

1992 - Sydney
1996 - Bangalore
1999 - Manchester
2003 - Centurion
2011 - Mohali
2015 - Adelaide
2019 - Manchester
2023 - Ahmedabad

This is called ultimate humiliation bruv which is going on for 3.5 decades. Not able to win an ICC event in last 10 years is hardly a humiliation. You need to play well to reach finals in first place, especially in WTC Finals.

These jinxes are meant to be broken. Someday, we will break them, even if it is 100-1.

 

[Hitman]

These jinxes are meant to be broken. Someday, we will break them, even if it is 100-1.

Yes, I don't like to post those stats all the time, but need reminders to remain humble.

 

[Rajdeep]

"Never"

Meanwhile, my legendary thread during the 2017 CT is out there for you to cry over. Which of your predictions have EVER come true?


Come back when you don't have a losing record against us. Winning one-off matches in tournaments is definitely nice, as we experienced in 2017 and 2021, but an overall positive W/L ratio tells you which country has been the daddy throughout history.

It's okay, we have several times more people than you so obviously our sport success is down to our greater population, oh wait...

That W/L ratio is only bcoz India and Pakistan doesn't play bilateral cricket anymore. If we were playing regular cricket that H2H record will be under the pulp by now. In last 10 years, we have played 8 ODIs and Ind won 7 of them, we played 6 T20s where Ind won 4. Anyway, its pointless talking to you and your credibility took a massive hit when you were hiding entire world cup after making all bold predictions only to appear after India's loss in finals by a 3rd team.

 

[Bilal7]

Kohli fans because the era of him is now over and the reign of Babar is in full flow.

2031 will be in India again, IIRC. Hoping for an Indo-Pak final with Kohli watching Babar score a brilliant hundred from the stands.

 

[Hitman]

An old, 35 year old Kohli just had his best ever world cup and he still couldn't win India the cup. You are talking as if Kohli wasn't an absolute passenger during his previous world cup campaigns. This was his greatest ever world cup performance so the age excuse does not work.

What excuse does work is that Kohli got to play two world cups in comfortable home conditions while Babar will likely never experience that kind of lay-up. The fact that Kohli couldn't win India the world cup just reinforces that he is a choker of a magnitude we have never seen before.

Anyone with any knowledge of cricket knows that Babar would singlehandedly win Pakistan a world cup tomorrow if he was batting in Karachi and Lahore and not visiting India for the first time in his life and fearing assassination by some Hindutva goon.

Babar in 2027 will easily outshine Kohli's dismal 2019 campaign (since centuries is all that matters).

The one who couldn't prevent his team losing their last 2 Test series at home on absolute highways would single handedly win the WC for his team if he plays at home? And to top it off, 'everybody' knows it? OMG!

 

[Hitman]

Kohli fans because the era of him is now over and the reign of Babar is in full flow.

2031 will be in India again, IIRC. Hoping for an Indo-Pak final with Kohli watching Babar score a brilliant hundred from the stands.

You predicted the same this WC.

 

[Mamoon]

An old, 35 year old Kohli just had his best ever world cup and he still couldn't win India the cup. You are talking as if Kohli wasn't an absolute passenger during his previous world cup campaigns. This was his greatest ever world cup performance so the age excuse does not work.

What excuse does work is that Kohli got to play two world cups in comfortable home conditions while Babar will likely never experience that kind of lay-up. The fact that Kohli couldn't win India the world cup just reinforces that he is a choker of a magnitude we have never seen before.

Anyone with any knowledge of cricket knows that Babar would singlehandedly win Pakistan a world cup tomorrow if he was batting in Karachi and Lahore and not visiting India for the first time in his life and fearing assassination by some Hindutva goon.

Babar in 2027 will easily outshine Kohli's dismal 2019 campaign (since centuries is all that matters).

I would wholeheartedly agree with this prediction provided that others teams play their B and C players. If they do, Babar will devour them and score 700+ runs, winning Pakistan the World Cup.

However, if other teams send play main players, Babar will show that he is not even amongst the top 10 ODI batsmen in the world and all major teams have 1-2 better batsmen than him if not more. That is what he proved in this World Cup.

New Zealand played a 3 match ODI series with their full-strength squad in Pakistan in January 2023 and guess what - they won 2-1 and Babar scored less runs than Williamson and Conway.

Let’s not forget the fact that Babar’s team got decimated by Australia and England especially in Pakistan in Tests. He couldn’t win Pakistan a single Test with his bat.

If Pakistan host a World Cup, there is absolutely no way they will win because in a level-playing field, Pakistan is at best the 6th ranked ODI team and Babar is not even in the top 10 in ODIs.

 

[Markhor]

Whats a winning score on West Indian pitches nowadays?

These are the average 1st innings totals (where full 20 overs was completed) in the CPL since 2022:

Barbados - 182
Guyana - 169
Tarouba - 157
St Lucia - 170
St Kitts - 171

There's mostly negligible advantage to batting first or chasing at most venues. Since CPL 2022, the win percentage of teams batting first:

Barbados - 66% (based on sample of 6 matches this year - they didn't host any games in 2022)
Guyana - 55%
Tarouba - 50%
St Lucia - 50%
St Kitts - 45.5%

8 out of the top 15 bowlers in this year's CPL were seamers so again a fairly even split.

 

[LegendAli]

Kohli fans because the era of him is now over and the reign of Babar is in full flow.

2031 will be in India again, IIRC. Hoping for an Indo-Pak final with Kohli watching Babar score a brilliant hundred from the stands.

There's several current active Indian players better than Babar, almost every single top side has an active player better than Babar, Babar has flopped in almost 90% of the games where his team has needed him, I can go on and on.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

New team would surprise

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Any team that has the better spin bowling attack

 

[sweep_shot]

New team would surprise

There are 20 teams this time.

I think we may see a few upsets. I expect Netherlands to get an upset win. Even Scotland may do that.

 

[deltexas]

Eng aus wi are favorites.

 

[ahmadharis1]

A healthy South Africa would be easy contenders

 

[BouncerGuy]

This edition will be played in West Indies and USA so WI will have the advantage and they have been playing well recently.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Nasser Hussain predicts Men's T20 World Cup 2024 winner

Former England captain Nasser Hussain has revealed the teams he thinks will battle it out in the final of next year's ICC Men's T20 World Cup and just who is in line to claim Player of the Tournament honours.

And while Hussain believes England are well equipped to try and make it back-to-back titles under influential skipper Jos Buttler, the respected commentator is tipping South Africa to prove a surprise packet and win an inaugural ICC trophy.

"I haven't thought too much about this actually...but I'm going to go with South Africa," Hussain said as part of the Coke Believing is Magic series.

"England are (reigning) champions, but not playing particularly well at the moment. It's in the Caribbean and West Indies are going OK, then you have Pakistan, so can I choose all of these sides?

"I'm going to go for South Africa versus England in the final."

South Africa showed their prowess during the recent ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in India as they reached the knockout stages of the event before losing to eventual champions Australia and could be boosted by the return of key pace duo Anrich Nortje and Sisanda Magala for the T20 event scheduled for the middle of next year.

Hussain also pointed to the emergence of South Africa's domestic T20 competition in being a major factor in the recent on-field improvement from the Proteas.

I'm following (fellow commentator) Simon Doull a little bit here,” Hussain began.

“Before the (50-over) World Cup he tipped them to win it and it was a little bit left field. I mean, it's still South Africa, one of the great cricketing nations, sporting nations, but I thought that was a good shout from Doully. And they played some brilliant cricket in that World Cup.

"I think their (domestic) SA20 competition has really elevated some of their players and they have now got that depth and that class and that talent.

"So I think maybe if Nortje can get fit for the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and with their dynamic batting line-up, I'm going to look for South Africa."

And while South Africa have a host of talented white-ball performers that could easily land the Player of the Tournament award at next year's T20 World Cup, Hussain is predicting the No.1 ranked T20I batter in the world to add to his already bulging resume and claim the coveted prize.

Suryakumar rescues India with brilliant half-century | Highlights | T20WC 2022
Suryakumar Yadav was exceptional for India as his half-century helped rescue the innings against South Africa in their ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 clash.

"The person for the world to watch out for at the moment in T20 is Suryakumar Yadav,” Hussain said.

"I mean, the bloke is a freak. The cliche of Mr.360, but some of the shots he plays…and he is a bit of a freak because in fifty-overs cricket, he doesn't quite know when to go, when not to go, what to do.

"But in T20 cricket, he absolutely knows what to do every single time almost, and it's a fun game, T20 cricket and watching SKY, that is absolutely fun."

Source : ICC

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Babar 2023 outscored Kohli in 2015, which were their second world cup campaigns. Babar 2019 outscored Kohli 2011, their respective maiden world cup campaigns. Deal with it.

India haven't won anything but humiliation for ten years. Don't talk.

Kohli averaged 50 with a strike rate of 81 in that World Cup

Babar averaged 40 with a strike rate of 80 in this one.

So no, Kohli has the better World Cup even then.

Also scored a match winning ton against arch rivals and a much vaunted bowling attack.

Whereas Babar flopped as usual against India.

 

[sweep_shot]

I feel like New Zealand are the dark horse for 2024 World T20.

I think they now have one of the best T20 teams in the world.

Allen
Conway
Rachin
Williamson/Young
Mitchell
Phillips
Santner
Ferguson
Southee
Sodhi
Boult.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Three players at there peak.. Shaheen, Rizwan and Babar.
Excellent supporting cast in Haris, Ifti and Shadab.
Match winners like Nawaz and young fresh talent like Ayub and Azam Khan?
Is this Pakistans year to win the WC?

 

[SpiritOf1903]

What logic is that when getting battered in every format?. No jinx is even required. Obsessed

 

[Markhor]

There's lots of flaws that need addressing before we can make PAK contenders.

Currently just getting into the Super Eights would be a relief.

However having seen a fair bit of cricket in WI (not sure about USA), the pitches there can be quite low and slow which should suit our players more than the conditions in the last WC in AUS.

 

[Swashbuckler]

Team India will reach the final and treat us to another choke. This time we will choke against the historically GOAT chokers SA and take the title from them.

 

[Barragan]

Pak are strong favourites, even with Shaheen as captain.

Just need to sort out the no. 5 and 6 position.

 

[BouncerGuy]

He is right. You cannot right-off windies from this world cup. They can produce wonders when it comes to t20 format.

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West Indies great bullish on former team's chances at T20 World Cup

A West Indies great thinks the Caribbean side should not be underestimated at this year's tournament.

Two-time ICC Men's T20 World Cup winner Dwayne Bravo believes the West Indies are more than capable of causing a surprise and claiming a third title at this year's event in June.

Bravo played a major role in helping the Caribbean side to their only two Men’s T20 World Cup titles to date in 2012 and 2016 and the former star all-rounder thinks the current West Indies side can prosper despite a recent lack of form at the last two editions of the 20-over showcase.

The West Indies managed just one victory at the 2021 T20 World Cup in Oman and the United Arab Emirates and then failed to qualify for the Super 12s stage at the most recent tournament in Australia 12 months later.

But Bravo has been buoyed by the West Indies' recent form - they have defeated South Africa, India and England in T20I series during the last 12 months - and think they can cause a splash when they co-host this year's event with the USA in June.

"I honestly think this West Indies team is a very good chance (of winning)," Bravo said in New York on Thursday as part of the celebrations to mark 100 days to go until the start of the 2024 T20 World Cup.

"This current group of players is one of the better squads put together for a long time and I believe they have a very good chance.

"The people in the Caribbean will definitely go out in their numbers and support them and winning a trophy is very important.

“Speaking from experience, winning the World Cup on two occasions is one of the best feelings for my entire career so hopefully this group can do it."

While West Indies great Chris Gayle has two T20I centuries to his name and is currently the leading run-scorer in the format for the Caribbean side, top-order batter Nicholas Pooran is not far behind and is expected to be pivotal to their chances of winning a third T20 World Cup this year.

Pooran is ranked 16th on the Men's T20I Batter Rankings and Bravo believes the hard-hitting left-hander can finish among the leading run-scorers at this year's event.

"My current favourite player at the moment is Nicholas Pooran," Bravo revealed.

“I believe he has the ability to score big runs and the form he is in and the experience he has gained over the years he is a player that can play spin well, play fast bowling well and is very used to the Caribbean conditions."

ICC

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Nasser Hussain predicts Men's T20 World Cup 2024 winner

Former England captain Nasser Hussain has revealed the teams he thinks will battle it out in the final of next year's ICC Men's T20 World Cup and just who is in line to claim Player of the Tournament honours.

And while Hussain believes England are well equipped to try and make it back-to-back titles under influential skipper Jos Buttler, the respected commentator is tipping South Africa to prove a surprise packet and win an inaugural ICC trophy.

"I haven't thought too much about this actually...but I'm going to go with South Africa," Hussain said as part of the Coke Believing is Magic series.

"England are (reigning) champions, but not playing particularly well at the moment. It's in the Caribbean and West Indies are going OK, then you have Pakistan, so can I choose all of these sides?

"I'm going to go for South Africa versus England in the final."

South Africa showed their prowess during the recent ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in India as they reached the knockout stages of the event before losing to eventual champions Australia and could be boosted by the return of key pace duo Anrich Nortje and Sisanda Magala for the T20 event scheduled for the middle of next year.

Hussain also pointed to the emergence of South Africa's domestic T20 competition in being a major factor in the recent on-field improvement from the Proteas.

I'm following (fellow commentator) Simon Doull a little bit here,” Hussain began.

“Before the (50-over) World Cup he tipped them to win it and it was a little bit left field. I mean, it's still South Africa, one of the great cricketing nations, sporting nations, but I thought that was a good shout from Doully. And they played some brilliant cricket in that World Cup.

"I think their (domestic) SA20 competition has really elevated some of their players and they have now got that depth and that class and that talent.

"So I think maybe if Nortje can get fit for the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and with their dynamic batting line-up, I'm going to look for South Africa."

And while South Africa have a host of talented white-ball performers that could easily land the Player of the Tournament award at next year's T20 World Cup, Hussain is predicting the No.1 ranked T20I batter in the world to add to his already bulging resume and claim the coveted prize.

Suryakumar rescues India with brilliant half-century | Highlights | T20WC 2022
Suryakumar Yadav was exceptional for India as his half-century helped rescue the innings against South Africa in their ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 clash.

"The person for the world to watch out for at the moment in T20 is Suryakumar Yadav,” Hussain said.

"I mean, the bloke is a freak. The cliche of Mr.360, but some of the shots he plays…and he is a bit of a freak because in fifty-overs cricket, he doesn't quite know when to go, when not to go, what to do.

"But in T20 cricket, he absolutely knows what to do every single time almost, and it's a fun game, T20 cricket and watching SKY, that is absolutely fun."

Source : ICC

England won't win. Their white ball cricket does not have the quality they think they have

Australia look early favourites with their settled batting lineup.

England need to make some really tough decisions like getting Phil Salt to open ahead of one of Buttler/Bairstow etc

Windies are dark horses

 

[U$ofA]

Are the games going to be prime time India or US?

 

[MANU ROY]

Australia

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Pitch conditions in the West Indies and the USA mostly resemble Asian conditions. So, I think there is a great chance for any sun continent team to lift the trophy this time.

 

[ahmadharis1]

I bet they create batting paradises to draw big hitting and entice new viewers of the game. If that's the case then I expect South Africa to be big contenders

 

[shamaan]

South Africa if the pitch is flat
If its slow pitch then India.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Selection headaches for Australia ahead of T20 World Cup

Some impressive performances against New Zealand means Australian selectors have plenty to ponder when choosing their 15-player squad for this year's T20 World Cup.​

Australia veteran Matthew Wade has admitted there are going to be some unlucky players on his side that miss selection for this year's ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

Australia finalised their preparations for June's tournament with a 3-0 series whitewash over New Zealand on Sunday and some strong performances from a host of fringe players mean selectors will have a difficult time on settling on their 15-player squad for the 20-over showcase in the USA and Caribbean.

All-rounder Matthew Short picked up the Player of the Match award in the series finale in Auckland to boost his credentials, while pacers Spencer Johnson (1/10) and Nathan Ellis (0/11) showed enough to suggest they could play a role should they win selection.

Wade believes having so many players in good form just months out from the start of the T20 World Cup was a major advantage for the 2021 champions, although he knows there will be some big names that do miss out on making the final cut.

"It's going to be tight for those last few spots, I don't envy George's (chief selector George Bailey) position," Wade said.

"I wouldn't want to be picking the 15, there's going to be a couple of unlucky players.

"But as I said there's always injury around, guys that are outside the 15 may get opportunities as well so we're happy we've got so much depth."

Australia's top-order looks reasonably well set with Travis Head and David Warner likely to continue their formidable opening partnership and skipper Mitch Marsh the best option at No.3 following his Player of the Series heroics against the Kiwis.

White-ball specialists Glenn Maxwell and Tim David are all but certain to feature at the T20 World Cup, while Marcus Stoinis, Steve Smith and Short are among the other players in contention to play a role in a strong top six.

"Heady's got the X-factor, you saw in the 50-over World Cup, he can turn games so quickly and we're exciting to have him at the top of the order along with Davey (Warner) who's going to be there," Wade said.

"And then we can load up with Stoinis and David and Maxwell, and all these guys with extreme power.

"It's an exciting time to be in the T20 squad, and I can't wait to get started at the World Cup to be honest."

Something Out Of This World is coming this June!

Wade himself is seemingly locked in a battle with fellow keeper Josh Inglis for one position and to occupy the vital No.7 position in the batting order, while first-choice spinner Adam Zampa is likely to be partnered by a pace line-up that includes experienced trio Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood.

It means that there is going to be a host of in-form players that could easily miss selection in the final 15-player squad and Wade admits a player in the ilk of Smith may be one of the unlucky ones.

"It's going to be tough to squeeze in that 15, whoever you are," Wade said.

"Obviously Smithy hasn't played a heap of T20 cricket in the last little bit for Australia, and there will be chats around those final few positions in the 15."Fingers crossed he makes it, but there's always going to be someone that's unlucky and I'm not sure who that's going to be this time."

Source : ICC

 

[Statpadder Inc]

Oztraya who else

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Australia..
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England..
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Dark Horses Windies
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Another humiliating defeat in knockout is loading for India

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Any of the Asian sides might win this World Cup because conditions will be very much similar.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

West Indies are the favorite in my sight. Shamar Joseph along with pinch hitters just make them invincible.

 

[Barragan]

Teams with strong spinners and good players of spin.

Generally, the conditions in the caribbean are low and slow.

 

[giri26]

Australia, they look the strongest leading up to the tournament.

 

[Devadwal]

@RedwoodOriginal check this ,india was not a favourite for 90% posters and rightly so . Australia, pakistan and England were favourite before the 2024 World T20.

 

[Vikram1989]

@RedwoodOriginal check this ,india was not a favourite for 90% posters and rightly so . Australia, pakistan and England were favourite before the 2024 World T20.

I wonder who made pak as favourites after shaheen captaincy fiasco.should be really innocent pak fans or anti jinxing Indian fans.

 

[Mesozoic]

Team India will reach the final and treat us to another choke. This time we will choke against the historically GOAT chokers SA and take the title from them.

Damn..you were so so close to nailing this prediction lol.


Only difference is that South Africa proved to be the GOAT chokers they are and outchoked us like only they could.

 

[sweep_shot]

Why bump this old thread? Are Indian posters aware this is 2025?

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

@RedwoodOriginal check this ,india was not a favourite for 90% posters and rightly so . Australia, pakistan and England were favourite before the 2024 World T20.

Okay, first off who said Pakistan?

England yes, they were definitely one of the favorites. Australia are never really favorites in any T20I tournament. People say they are favorites just because they are Australia and a team with an elite-level mentality. But I'm gonna have to disagree with everyone who thought India weren't one of the favorites coming into the tournament.

 

[Rajdeep]

In my living memory, the ICC WT20 2024 was easily one of the best ICC events ever. The twists and turns, the electrifying atmosphere across the USA and the Caribbean, and the low-scoring thrillers made it an absolutely stunning tournament.

And to top it all off, there was poetic justice in the end with India winning the trophy, finally ending a 10-year drought for an ICC title. What an unforgettable event

 

[Devadwal]

Okay, first off who said Pakistan?

England yes, they were definitely one of the favorites. Australia are never really favorites in any T20I tournament. People say they are favorites just because they are Australia and a team with an elite-level mentality. But I'm gonna have to disagree with everyone who thought India weren't one of the favorites coming into the tournament.

Just read all the comments you'll get your answer. With Rohit and Virat,No Indian fans or any other had made India favourite before the tournament.

Yes after few game we gained the momentum and eventually won the trophy.

 

[Devadwal]

Why bump this old thread? Are Indian posters aware this is 2025?

Whenever I bump any thread,there will be a purpose but you won't get.

I don't derailed any another threads.

 

[mominsaigol]

In my living memory, the ICC WT20 2024 was easily one of the best ICC events ever. The twists and turns, the electrifying atmosphere across the USA and the Caribbean, and the low-scoring thrillers made it an absolutely stunning tournament.

And to top it all off, there was poetic justice in the end with India winning the trophy, finally ending a 10-year drought for an ICC title. What an unforgettable event

Easily one of the best?

The best wc is 2019, and no one, not even sena or asia would disagree.

England had never won a wc before and in 2015 they were the biggest joke of the tournament. Everyone assumed that England team would be heading the west indies route where they would be virtual minnows, to top it off their team was outdated. Their approach to whiteball was even more outdated then Misbah.

Then they literally turned it around becoming the world's strongest team from 2016 to 2019. They were damn near unbeatable and 2017 was honestly a fluke victory from Pakistan as England had a rare collapse.

2019 wasn't easy either as despite dominating their 2 losses had them at the edge of their seats and in danger of getting eliminated but they pulled through by smacking India and Australia black and blue.

Then the final was easily the best final of an icc event of all time. It was nerve racking.

Ik you're a biased Indian who's kisses the feet's of the bharat flag, but this is too much. Theirs a difference between patriotism and outright lying.

T20 world cups are nothing special.

 

[sweep_shot]

Easily one of the best?

The best wc is 2019, and no one, not even sena or asia would disagree.

England had never won a wc before and in 2015 they were the biggest joke of the tournament. Everyone assumed that England team would be heading the west indies route where they would be virtual minnows, to top it off their team was outdated. Their approach to whiteball was even more outdated then Misbah.

Then they literally turned it around becoming the world's strongest team from 2016 to 2019. They were damn near unbeatable and 2017 was honestly a fluke victory from Pakistan as England had a rare collapse.

2019 wasn't easy either as despite dominating their 2 losses had them at the edge of their seats and in danger of getting eliminated but they pulled through by smacking India and Australia black and blue.

Then the final was easily the best final of an icc event of all time. It was nerve racking.

Ik you're a biased Indian who's kisses the feet's of the bharat flag, but this is too much. Theirs a difference between patriotism and outright lying.

T20 world cups are nothing special.

World Cups hosted in England tend to be the best World Cups.

They have the best vibe for cricket.

2019 WC was a great one. I agree.

 

[mominsaigol]

World Cups hosted in England tend to be the best World Cups.

They have the best vibe for cricket.

2019 WC was a great one. I agree.

Yeah and England doesn't tamper pitches like india did in 2023 .

 

[sweep_shot]

Yeah and England doesn't tamper pitches like india did in 2023 .

I think only India does this type of petty thing. I am not aware of any other country doing it during an ICC final.

 

[Devadwal]

Lol 2019 world cup had so Many rain affected / Washout game

Semifinal was 2 Day game yet that was the best .

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

I expect Saim, M. Haris and Azam Khan to bring that courage to the team.

So you agreed with me but apparently, it's a big statement to say that Pakistan will be the favorite?

Gambhir knows the phainta coming India's way once all our players are healthy and in form. Kohli won't save them again.

T20 cricket is the present and the future, uncle. Get used to it. And I say this as a fan of a team which has actually won an ODI trophy within the last decade.

Lol.

This win was really unexpected , amazing to see eggs on so many faces.

As Bilal said, t20 WC is the present and future and India is ruling t20 these days.

Quite confident about 2026 t20 wc too.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Lol 2019 world cup had so Many rain affected / Washout game

Semifinal was 2 Day game yet that was the best .

That was a good world cup, not sure about it being the best.