Bowlers strike back: In favourable conditions at the T20 World Cup, the bowlers have taken the cake
The favourable conditions for bowlers in the ongoing T20 World Cup have ensured a level playing field because of a balance between bat and ball.
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This article originally appeared in The Field’s newsletter, Game Points, on June 12, 2024. Sign up here to get the newsletter directly delivered to your inbox every week.
After a match-winning spell against Pakistan in the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Jasprit Bumrah said in the press conference: “When the bat and ball challenge is good, it is more interesting to watch the match. When it’s bat versus bat, I switch off the TV.”
Bumrah has twice won the player of the match award on the trot, finishing with a solid 6/2 against Ireland in the opener and topping it up with a decisive 14/3 against Pakistan.
And, there are many like Bumrah – players and viewers alike – who cherish the balance between bat and ball. It provides a level playing field between the two arts that are crucial to capture the essence of cricket.
At the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 in the United States and West Indies, scoring runs has not been easy. Venues in the US have presented novel conditions that have typically suited fast-bowlers so far, to the point where nobody really knows what a par score is.
Meanwhile, the pitches in West Indies are widely regarded as challenging and dynamic, providing an interesting test for...
