Question for English and Australian fans

[Tom Flint]

Does anyone actually follow the WTC? I couldn't give a toss about it. If we got to a final I'd want to win and would gloat a little after, but never once look at the table or permutation of results needed or even care that it exists.

This is how most competitions or tournaments start out I guess

 

[Ashes81]

The trouble with the WTC is it feels contrived.

Obviously you can't have a test world cup with group games etc but there needs to be a rethink.

Perhaps the top 8 rated teams could play a knockout tournament with the number one ranked team playing the number 8 in a one off 6 day test, so there is no chance of a draw.

You could then have semi finals and a final - with the whole thing played out over the year as the Davis Cup tennis used to be played.

 

[Tom Flint]

Why would number 8 play number 1

 

[Gob]

WTC is a great idea. It gives context to every test and probably encourage teams to go for wins

 

[TheJediBrah]

Not even a competition, winning the Ashes. Doesn't matter if home or away.

Why would number 8 play number 1

That's how these things generally work

1 v 8
2 v 7
3 v 6
4 v 5

for obvious reasons

 

[Tom Flint]

Not even a competition, winning the Ashes. Doesn't matter if home or away.


That's how these things generally work

1 v 8
2 v 7
3 v 6
4 v 5

for obvious reasons

Oh I see now.

 

[GIMH]

WTC is a great idea. It gives context to every test and probably encourage teams to go for wins

I think every Test already had context personally

 

[Starfighter]

Frankly I'd like Australia to beat South Africa in a home series first. One step at a time...

 

[the big bambino]

The ashes away would be first. I'd rate the WTC and a series win in India equally and value all 3. I don't have any regards for rankings in any sport.

 

[Burgey]

Actually, I think I would take the FIFA WC over any of the options listed if, and only if, the win was achieved by humiliating England in the final.

 

[TheJediBrah]

I think every Test already had context personally

Except the Aus/WI one right now

horrible cricket

 

[Adders]

Actually, I think I would take the FIFA WC over any of the options listed if, and only if, the win was achieved by humiliating England in the final.

Well I'd take winning 80 million on powerball over any of the options listed.......about as much likelihood as your fantasy tbh

 

[Daemon]

I think every Test already had context personally

The WTC will get you followers (over time) for games that certain fans would ordinarily not follow imo. Say if the fate of India qualifying rested on a BD v NZ game or something. Suddenly you have tons of extra interest and buzz.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Actually, I think I would take the FIFA WC over any of the options listed if, and only if, the win was achieved by humiliating England in the final.

That's incredibly far fetched. As if England will ever make another football WC final. 66 was a one-off.

 

[Adders]

That's incredibly far fetched. As if England will ever make another football WC final. 66 was a one-off.

Pipe down in the back row there......kiwis don't get to throw banter about football with the big boys.

 

[ataraxia]

Pipe down in the back row there......kiwis don't get to throw banter about football with the big boys.

*ahem* Are you talking to us of the only unbeaten team in the 2010 World Cup?

 

[TheJediBrah]

Pipe down in the back row there......kiwis don't get to throw banter about football with the big boys.

Best Rugby team of the recent decades

manage to make a couple of soccer world cups too despite no one in the country caring about the "sport"

 

[Tom Flint]

Best Rugby team of the recent decades

manage to make a couple of soccer world cups too despite no one in the country caring about the "sport"

*south africa

 

[Fuller Pilch]

*south africa

?????

Tri Nations and Rugby Championship
(the former started in 1996; latter 2012)

NZ played 130, won 97, drawn 2, lost 31
Aus P 130, W 55, D 6, L 69
SA P 126, W 54, D 5, L 67
Arg P 58, W 8, D 3, L 47

Titles
NZ 19
Aus 4
SA 4
Arg 0

 

[Tom Flint]

'Recent decades'
Since 1990s, rugby World cups
South africa - 3
New Zealand - 2