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Ok, so seriously, how was this WC overall?

How was it?

  • Best WC ever

    Votes: 5 9.6%
  • Great

    Votes: 27 51.9%
  • Mediocre

    Votes: 17 32.7%
  • Worse than the one in which Bob Woolmer passed away

    Votes: 3 5.8%

  • Total voters
    52

cnerd123

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Lots of great moments, but the WC had the potential to be so much more.

I suppose it's disappointing because there were a lot of potential great moments that never materialised. Ireland making the QFs. Afghanistan/UAE/Scotland upsetting a Test nation. India making the finals. NZ winning the cup. There was a lot of build up without a satisfying climax.

So many games billed to be great contests on paper also failed to deliver. And the semi-finalists were more or less who every pegged before the WC.

There were good games and good cricket, but overall...yea, disappointing.
 

Primrose_D12

U19 Cricketer
Neutral fan here. Was a lot of fun to watch. New Zealand were a great feel good story, it's a shame they fell at the last hurdle, but they can be proud of themselves. Had me rooting for them in the final and I was really sad when they lost (still am since it's so soon after the match).

Of course, personally, I only have 2011 to compare it to. I haven't been watching cricket long. I thoroughly enjoyed the tournament and it only reinforces how much I like this sport and how glad I am that I discovered it.
 

morgieb

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6/10. Better than 2007, probably worse than 1999 and 2011. Apart from the two Eden Park matches and the Pakistan/South Africa I found most of the "Big 8" matches rather underwhelming, particularly in the knockouts. Associates were fun and it's a utter shame that they'll be gone, but there were a few games that the new rules really exposed them. **** format doesn't help either.
 

ankitj

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Boring. Too many 300+ scores which made toss very important. And Australia won again
 

Athlai

Not Terrible
This is the highest standard of cricket we've had in a World Cup. 5 genuine contenders. Strongest minnows ever, and a decent Bangladesh.

Despite the high amount of tons, quality bowlers were able to dominate. If the ICC has their way, we will never see a WC like it again.
 

Athlai

Not Terrible
In terms of presentation it was rubbish ftr. ESPN/Star Sports were horrid. But what can you do?
 

Swingpanzee

International Regular
I enjoyed 2011 a bit more overall, but this one had some of the best individual ODI games ever. Overall an okay WC, slightly underwhelming I'd say
 

Zinzan

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This is the highest standard of cricket we've had in a World Cup. 5 genuine contenders. Strongest minnows ever, and a decent Bangladesh.

Despite the high amount of tons, quality bowlers were able to dominate. If the ICC has their way, we will never see a WC like it again.
It's main detractor was the one-sided nature of the quarters, the Aust vs India semi & the Final.

Highest standard? Yes, but you'd expect progressively higher standards at every WC,
 

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