Definitely, the chilly weather might suit the English players and Aussies while rains are of concern. It also expected that the whole world cup will be affected with weather playing spoilsport. Weather might favor to keep the world cup alive in England with matches been played with some rains in between. Who knows, England is such a country, where the three Ws not to be trusted. These are weather, women and work. Weather can spoil this 2019 world cup on a large scale as to make people feel tentative in purchasing match tickets.
Today’s match between India and Bangladesh even though a warm up game hasn’t been favored by the weather. There’s a good crowd that turned up today in the stadium at Cardiff and was left curious. Crowd in large numbers, disappointed over the weather as the match has some rain interruptions. Even by knowing the forecast, people from the UK and from around the world are still waiting in the stadium with trouble of on and of showers. This is something, which needs to be explained and the matter should be taken to the ICC.
Even if there’s reserve day as there’s one for semi finals and final, it’s more of a worry than concern. England and cricket world cup should not be in relation from next time. Had the world been played in Asia or Gulf then it would have done a world of good. Probably Dubai is the best place for cricket world cup and most matches that played in the UAE never get affected by weather.
Khalid M Raza
