ICC T20 World Cup 2022: "Does Anyone Know?" Former England Captain Kevin Pietersen Questions Why The Competition Was Not Scheduled In Australian Summer
Updated - 29 Oct 2022, 07:05 PM
Rain has been a major factor in several matches at the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2022. A number of cricket matches have been called off even without a ball being bowled. Fans and experts have expressed their displeasure with the tournament’s timing. The constant rain has also hampered England’s prospects of reaching the semi-finals.
The Jos Buttler-led side started their campaign with an impressive five-wicket win over Afghanistan. England also suffered a shock five-run loss to Ireland through the DLS method. However, rain played a major role in their next matches. Their much-awaited clash against defending champions Australia was washed out on Friday, October 28.
Four of the fourteen Super 12 games so far have been called off due to rain. Former England captain Kevin Pietersen suggested that the tournament could have been conducted throughout the summer.
On Saturday, October 29, Pietersen took to Twitter to ask why the competition was not planned to be played in January and February, given that Australia has enough sunshine during those months.
Why Couldn’t This T20 World Cup Have Been Played In Jan/Feb – Kevin Pietersen
The 42-year-old took to his official Twitter handle and wrote: “Why couldn’t this T20 World Cup have been played in the glorious Australian sunshine in Jan/Feb? Does anyone know?”
Why couldn’t this T20 World Cup have been played in the glorious Australian sunshine in Jan/Feb?
Does anyone know?— Kevin Pietersen? (@KP24) October 29, 2022
The English team is currently in second place in the Group 2 standings, with three points from three games. The Jos Buttler-led team must win convincingly in their next two games to keep their chances alive for a place in the semi-finals.
England will next be seen in action on Tuesday, November 1 when they take on New Zealand at the Gabba in Brisbane in the 33rd match of the world cup. They will face Sri Lanka in their last group-stage match at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, November 5.
New Zealand, England, Australia, and Ireland all have three points. However, the Kiwis have a slight advantage because they have only played two matches so far, while the other three teams have each played three.
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