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The Cricket World Cup: A Battle Between Asia and Europe The Cricket World Cup is currently underway in India, and it is shaping up to be a battle between Asia and Europe. Of the ten teams participating in the tournament, eight are from Asia or Europe. The Asian teams are India, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. The European teams are England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and the Netherlands. While New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa are geographically located in Oceania and Africa, respectively, they have strong historical and cultural ties to Europe. For example, all three countries were once British colonies. The Netherlands is a European country, so there is no doubt about its allegiance in the Cricket World Cup. This year's Cricket World Cup is a unique opportunity to see the best cricket teams from Asia and Europe compete against each other. It is a showdown between two continents with rich cricketing traditions. Who do you think will win the Cricket World Cup? Asia or Europe? The Cricket World Cup: A Global Event The Cricket World Cup is currently underway in India, and it is shaping up to be an exciting tournament. While the majority of the teams are from Asia and Europe, it is important to remember that this is a global event, with teams from Oceania and Africa also participating. It is also important to note that the countries that are often seen as being "from Europe" have their own unique cultures and identities. For example, New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa are all independent nations with their own rich histories. The Cricket World Cup is a celebration of the sport of cricket and the global community of cricket fans. It is an opportunity for people from all over the world to come together and cheer on their favorite teams. Question for my followers: What is your favorite thing about the Cricket World Cup? #cwc2023 #Asia #Europe

The anticipation for the 2023 ODI World Cup has reached a fever pitch as cricket fans around the globe eagerly await the spectacle of talent, passion, and national pride... Read More At:- https://lnkd.in/dS6azvQh #eoinmorgan #odi #worldcup #pitch #cricketfans #spectacle #talent #passion #national #pride #news #media #newsupdate #newsfeed #newsflash #newsmedia #trendingnews #latestnews #dailynews #todaynews #breakingnews #englishnews #dailynewsupdate 

𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟕 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐎𝐃𝐈 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐓𝐨 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 The top seven cricket teams at the end of the league stage of the ongoing Men’s ODI World Cup 2023 in India will qualify for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, besides hosts Pakistan, to compete in the eight- team event. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dUcM6jeg #AsiaOneMagazine #media #dailyupdates #todaynews #newsupdates #newstoday #todaysnews #newsupdate #breakingnews #latestnews #trendingnews #newsfeed #newsoftheday #currentnews 

Follow👉Techup Pakistan The International Cricket Council (ICC) has revealed the qualification rules for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025, scheduled to be held in Pakistan. One significant change is that Pakistan, being the host nation, will be the eighth team in the event. The other seven teams will come from the current ODI World Cup in India. It’s interesting to note that the format of the tournament will follow the previous editions, with two groups of four, semi-finals, and a final. As a result of this rule, countries like Ireland, Zimbabwe, and the West Indies won’t be part of the competition because they weren’t selected for the 2023 ODI World Cup. This could mean that even England, the current ODI and T20 World Cup champions, might not qualify for the Champions Trophy based on their current standings.

Finally, the curtains came down for the Asia Cup yesterday, with #India winning the title for the eighth time. The Indian victory was the result of the magical spell 6/21 in 7 overs by Mohammed Siraj. Thus, Siraj was rightly adjudged the Player of the Final. He dedicated the ‘Player of the Final' cash prize to the ground staff for their hard work. Earlier in the day, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced a prize money of USD 50,000 for the dedicated curators and ground staff at Colombo and Kandy. It was a very nice gesture from both. A number of games played in Sri Lanka were affected by rain throughout the Asia Cup. The efforts from the ground-staffs was for everyone to see and the recognition they received as prize money was well-deserved. The other group of people who conveniently get ignored but deserve appreciation for conducting these rain-affected games are the match officials. There is no doubt that the ground staff does all the physical labour to ensure that the ground is fit to play, but it is the umpires who monitor the situation and supervise all the work to ensure that the ground is fit to play. It is not just restricted to the supervision of the remedial work, but they are also responsible to do the calculation of the revised number of overs. If there are multiple interruptions in a match, then it makes their job even more difficult. With all the matches being shown live and with some high-octane contests affected by the rain, they are also chased by the broadcasters and organizers to start the game at the earliest. Unlike the ground staff, all the efforts put in by the umpires/match officials go unnoticed. On the contrary, they are more often than not criticized for stopping the game too early or starting the game too late. On deciding when to start or recommence in wet conditions, the umpires have also to take into account the safety of the players. It is very obvious that the ground conditions will not be the same as it was before the rain. Especially when the rain is in the evening, there is no sunlight as well to speed up the drying process. Under such circumstances, the umpires cannot put players at risk of injury. Though it is an accepted fact that the conditions will not be 100% fit, the endeavor from the umpires would be to ensure that it is not dangerous and unreasonable. The decisions on the Ground, Weather, and Light, also referred to as GWL, are tricky and subjective. The decision-making involves a lot of discussions, sometimes differences in opinion, but finally, a consensus is arrived. Throughout this process, the objective is for the umpires is to maximize play, but at the same time, they cannot lose sight of the safety of the players. The umpires do not get enough credit for the efforts they make in handling such situations. I take this opportunity to congratulate all the match officials for their efforts in this tournament. Asian Cricket Council #acc #cricket #rules #asiacup2023 #playingconditions

The schedule for the International Cricket Council Men's T20 World Cup West Indies USA was released today and some tantalizing matches present great opportunities for brands to engage with cricket fans: Sat, 1 June 2024 - USA v CANADA, Dallas (tournament opener) Sun, 9 June 2024 - INDIA v PAKISTAN, New York Sat, 15 June 2024 - INDIA v CANADA, Fort Lauderdale Full schedule: https://lnkd.in/ejvf7vBS According to a study of cricket fans in Canada recently completed by CulturaliQ, 5M cricket fans exist in the country. With the above matches and cricket's biggest stars (see Virat Kohli) so close to home, many Canadians will travel to the U.S., so brands would be wise to determine how they can authentically insert themselves into what would be for many a once-in-a-lifetime experience. As a Canadian of Indian descent, I've never seen Canada play India in any sporting competition. Many people fall into this category. This novelty and the emotion from divided allegiances are elements brands could creatively and cleverly leverage, especially on digital and social media, to engage and resonate with ultra-passionate fans. I know who I'd be supporting. ;-) It'll be interesting to see the brands that take advantage of this opportunity and execute activations (hit a six) versus those that do nothing (stay in the pavilion) Cricket West Indies (CWI) I Cricket Canada I USA Cricket I Major League Cricket i Global T20 Canada I CBC I Boundaries North I Ethnicity Matters Tom Dunmore I Bobby Sahni I Jason Harper I Jason Sukhraj I Rahul Srinivasan I Sreesha Vaman I Abhijeet Ray #cricket #sportbusiness #emergingsport #fanengagement #sportmarketing

Kudos to the International Cricket Council for taking a chance and showing what a huge market the US could be for the second largest sport in the world. Next phase should be focussed on building the infrastructure, strengthen the organization and refining the guiding principles of USA Cricket Team USA had a dream run: 1. Getting a spot in the WorldCup 2. Beating Bangladesh in the warm up series 3. Beating Canada and Pakistan in the group games 4. Getting so close against India and South Africa 5. Making it to the Super 8s, first Associate member to ever do so in their first worldcup entry 6. Reality check against Cricket West Indies (CWI) and England 7. Getting a ticket to the 2026 #T20WorldCup in Ind/SL There is so much to look forward to for #USAcricket We are rooting for you, there will be a lot of international series in the next 2 years as team prepares for the next cup. With the recent success of the team and media coverage across the continent, will new corporates get behind USA Cricket? How will the board go about it? Will and when will the board hire the next CEO? A dedicated team to run the organization. Sponsors to support and cover costs. #WeAreUSAcricket #youthcricket DAS Cricket Academy Stelton Sports

West Indies cricket has been on a downfall for a long time, but every cricket fan was in complete disbelief when they failed to qualify for the 2023 ODI World Cup. This video uncovers the story of West Indian cricket, from being world champions in 1970s, to being one of the most miserable teams to exist today, there are majorly 4 reasons that explain the sad situation. With the t20 World Cup set to be played in West Indies next year, could there be some hope of a revival? Watch the video to find out: https://lnkd.in/dtaUnSqi #sports #sportsbusiness #sportsanalytics #brosports