Role of rain in semi final line-up

[Burgey]

Yeah, but apart from those examples, it never comes into it.

 

[Victor Ian]

The super reserve days at the end sounds awesome. Three days should do it, where they schedule any match that matters, with some teams like Sri Lanka having double headers. It would be rare to need more than one day with this world cup experiencing a weather anomaly.

 

[ankitj]

After 4 games got washed out, it was always going to be the case that team that finishes 5th would have rain to blame. It sucks. Pakistan would have beaten SL almost certainly.

 

[OverratedSanity]

After 4 games got washed out, it was always going to be the case that team that finishes 5th would have rain to blame. It sucks. Pakistan would have beaten SL almost certainly.

They werent playing well at the time.

 

[vcs]

They can blame the margin of their defeat to WI. Absolute cluster**** of a match.

 

[ankitj]

NZ also would have very likely lost to India so I do think Pak got hard done.

 

[vcs]

It is what it is. Let's just blame it on England's ****e climate, I'm sure we can all agree on that.

 

[OverratedSanity]

NZ also would have very likely lost to India so I do think Pak got hard done.

Nah, **** them.

 

[Flem274*]

NZ also would have very likely lost to India so I do think Pak got hard done.

5th place is always lucky to an extent but thats pakistans fault for also being terrible at important times. they almost lost to afghanistan for example.

 

[SteveNZ]

5th place is always lucky to an extent but thats pakistans fault for also being terrible at important times. they almost lost to afghanistan for example.

No one who missed out can have any major claims to say they were dudded. Pakistan included. They didn't play well enough to secure their spot. Us, on the other hand, could feel very fortunate at our draw and yes, of course the rain played a notable part. Were we better than Pakistan? Well they beat England, we beat the Windies, they had a rain draw with Sri Lanka, we had one with India. They might've been a slight bit better but they didn't control their own destiny well enough.

 

[semi]

New Zeeland not beating any of top 5 in points table, whereas Pakistan beating two, still qualifying. Something wronge!!
Pak.had a rain draw with Sri Lanka, and defected pitch with Windies
In the case both have equal points, ICC should announce the a quarter final between Pakistan and New Zeeland. Otherwise not repeat this formate again.
ICC is responsible of organizing the WC in rainy season. Now they should take responsibility and compansate the flaw.
Not eliminating the role of rain in semi final line-up could leave serious disoppointment amoungs 200 million Pakistani fans for years to come, if not decades.

 

[GIMH]

It is what it is. Let's just blame it on England's ****e climate, I'm sure we can all agree on that.

Nah ****

 

[SteveNZ]

New Zeeland not beating any of top 5 in points table, whereas Pakistan beating two, still qualifying. Something wronge!!
Pak.had a rain draw with Sri Lanka, and defected pitch with Windies
In the case both have equal points, ICC should announce the a quarter final between Pakistan and New Zeeland. Otherwise not repeat this formate again.
ICC is responsible of organizing the WC in rainy season. Now they should take responsibility and compansate the flaw.
Not eliminating the role of rain in semi final line-up could leave serious disoppointment amoungs 200 million Pakistani fans for years to come, if not decades.

Rainy season?

Pakistan, and any team that didn't make the semis can either reflect on their 'bad luck' and not get better, or they can own the fact they didn't play enough good cricket and be stronger for it.

 

[GIMH]

Always gonna be rain here in a WC but I’ve never known a June like the one just gone. There were three days where I swear it rained non stop. Couldn’t cut my grass for two weeks.

 

[Burgey]

Don’t mention that sort of thing ffs

 

[marc71178]

Big question is if semi will ask for a name change to “eliminated” after tomorrow’s game.

 

[Flem274*]

New Zeeland not beating any of top 5 in points table, whereas Pakistan beating two, still qualifying. Something wronge!!
Pak.had a rain draw with Sri Lanka, and defected pitch with Windies
In the case both have equal points, ICC should announce the a quarter final between Pakistan and New Zeeland. Otherwise not repeat this formate again.
ICC is responsible of organizing the WC in rainy season. Now they should take responsibility and compansate the flaw.
Not eliminating the role of rain in semi final line-up could leave serious disoppointment amoungs 200 million Pakistani fans for years to come, if not decades.

hahahahahahahaha waaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

i might cheer myself up with some highlights of the recent test series in the uae after this. nz 4th and 5th choice spinners how good! clutch af, and lovely trenty bowling like a dream on an unhelpful deck.

 

[TheJediBrah]

almighty whinge but he's not really wrong is he. Take rained out results away and Pak probably make the semis ahead of NZ

 

[cnerd123]

New Zeeland not beating any of top 5 in points table, whereas Pakistan beating two, still qualifying. Something wronge!!
Pak.had a rain draw with Sri Lanka, and defected pitch with Windies
In the case both have equal points, ICC should announce the a quarter final between Pakistan and New Zeeland. Otherwise not repeat this formate again.
ICC is responsible of organizing the WC in rainy season. Now they should take responsibility and compansate the flaw.
Not eliminating the role of rain in semi final line-up could leave serious disoppointment amoungs 200 million Pakistani fans for years to come, if not decades.

 

[SteveNZ]

almighty whinge but he's not really wrong is he. Take rained out results away and Pak probably make the semis ahead of NZ

Yep. They could claim to have been better than us. However, we did beat everyone from 6-10, which earns you the same amount of points as beating the teams from 1-5. Just means you're not a dick show when it comes to the semis, but you are there.