MUMBAI: India may be filled with fabulous 15 however there are not any transparent favourites in the upcoming World Cup, which shall be extensive open due to alternate in structure, stressed out former South Africa famous person Jonty Rhodes.
FULL SCHEDULE: ICC World Cup 2019
The 2019 World Cup shall be performed in the round-robin structure, where all 10 teams will play in opposition to every different and best 4 will qualify for the semifinals.
Rhodes mentioned the Virat Kohli-led India has steadiness, however it's not something which others shouldn't have.
"India might have the fab 15 but there are probably six other teams that might call themselves the same. There are some very strong teams in the World Cup and it will depend on the balanced 11 that they choose on the day, depending on the conditions," Rhodes, remembered for his remarkable fielding skills, mentioned.
India will open their campaign in opposition to South Africa on June five at Southampton.
"India have got a lot of experience too. Even a young player like (Jasprit) Bumrah is one of the more experienced death bowlers, so from that point of view India will be fancying their chances but there are six other sides," best six.
"And I am not even talking about West Indies, who are ranked seventh. They have started to play decent 50-over cricket again and there is no team that can go into any match of the tournament as favourites. So every game is important, you need those points. The change in format has made it really wide open," opined Rhodes.
The 1992 World Cup used to be also performed in round-robin structure however in that edition 9 teams had competed with Pakistan emerging champions in England.
"I want to see more associate countries play in the World Cup, but as a spectator, you are seeing the best players on the world stage and that is going to mean that every game is important," Rhodes mentioned.
The South African used to be speaking after undertaking a fielding session for Namo Bandra Blasters, who will take part in the second edition of the T20 Mumbai League, on the Bandra-Kurla Complex here.
The tournament starts on the Wankhede Stadium from May 14.
For India, Hardik Pandya shall be the most important cog in the wheel and Rhodes believes that the Baroda all-rounder should briefly adjust to the 50-over structure.
"Hardik Pandya's position is in reality important as a result of he is coming as a batsman and a bowler, and he has got the knack of taking wickets.
"But the bottom line is that he must briefly adjust as a result of in a T20 recreation you can face seven balls and bowl may be two overs and make a difference. And in a 50-over recreation, if you'll finish a recreation, you could have to bat from 35 overs, so that is going to be the adaptation. And he (Hardik) has got the temperament, he backs himself and he simply has to grasp that he has a job to do (and) it's not about one helicopter shot. It is (about) taking a recreation through like a Virat Kohli and completing the match for India," mentioned Rhodes.
FULL SCHEDULE: ICC World Cup 2019
The 2019 World Cup shall be performed in the round-robin structure, where all 10 teams will play in opposition to every different and best 4 will qualify for the semifinals.
Rhodes mentioned the Virat Kohli-led India has steadiness, however it's not something which others shouldn't have.
"India might have the fab 15 but there are probably six other teams that might call themselves the same. There are some very strong teams in the World Cup and it will depend on the balanced 11 that they choose on the day, depending on the conditions," Rhodes, remembered for his remarkable fielding skills, mentioned.
India will open their campaign in opposition to South Africa on June five at Southampton.
"India have got a lot of experience too. Even a young player like (Jasprit) Bumrah is one of the more experienced death bowlers, so from that point of view India will be fancying their chances but there are six other sides," best six.
"And I am not even talking about West Indies, who are ranked seventh. They have started to play decent 50-over cricket again and there is no team that can go into any match of the tournament as favourites. So every game is important, you need those points. The change in format has made it really wide open," opined Rhodes.
The 1992 World Cup used to be also performed in round-robin structure however in that edition 9 teams had competed with Pakistan emerging champions in England.
"I want to see more associate countries play in the World Cup, but as a spectator, you are seeing the best players on the world stage and that is going to mean that every game is important," Rhodes mentioned.
The South African used to be speaking after undertaking a fielding session for Namo Bandra Blasters, who will take part in the second edition of the T20 Mumbai League, on the Bandra-Kurla Complex here.
The tournament starts on the Wankhede Stadium from May 14.
For India, Hardik Pandya shall be the most important cog in the wheel and Rhodes believes that the Baroda all-rounder should briefly adjust to the 50-over structure.
"Hardik Pandya's position is in reality important as a result of he is coming as a batsman and a bowler, and he has got the knack of taking wickets.
"But the bottom line is that he must briefly adjust as a result of in a T20 recreation you can face seven balls and bowl may be two overs and make a difference. And in a 50-over recreation, if you'll finish a recreation, you could have to bat from 35 overs, so that is going to be the adaptation. And he (Hardik) has got the temperament, he backs himself and he simply has to grasp that he has a job to do (and) it's not about one helicopter shot. It is (about) taking a recreation through like a Virat Kohli and completing the match for India," mentioned Rhodes.
India may have 'Fab 15' but WC wide open: Rhodes
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