Is there a third place play-off at Cricket World Cup 2023?
The Cricket World Cup has plenty of action still to offer in 2023.
Rejoice and hallelujah, there is no third place play-off at the Cricket World Cup in 2023.
Cricket administration and good decisions are rarely four words that go hand-in-hand, but the absence of the worst fixture in all of sport is a big tick in the box of the ICC.
Unlike at rugby or football’s premier international event, the two losing semi-finalists at the Cricket World Cup have never been required to hang around and play for the accolade of least-sad-loser.
Players are instead allowed to go off and play whatever other bilateral series they have scheduled against New Zealand somewhere else in the world.
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There’s never been a specific reason given as to why cricket has always flown against the convention of major sporting tournaments and not hosted a bronze medal match, although it is likely to do with the length of a cricket match compared to a rugby or football fixture and also the preparation that is required to ready a pitch.
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Cricket has never had a problem with playing a pointless match or five, with Indian legend MS Dhoni playing an incredible 67 ODI matches against Sri Lanka alone across his 14 year international career, it’s just that thankfully, mercifully, this isn’t one of them.
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