Hugh Dark |
It’s been a busy season for cricket fans around the world with numerous international competitions featuring top players. Here’s a brief review of the most important events of the 2023/24 season and what makes them so exciting.
Cricket World Cup – October/November 2023
The Cricket World Cup is one of the most important events for cricket fans around the world. This competition is held every four years and is the best opportunity to see the best athletes in action. Australia won the 2023 edition, defeating hosts India and reclaiming their status as the ‘Kings of ODI Cricket’. Expectations were high for India as they hosted the tournament and performed brilliantly against New Zealand in the semifinals. Despite this, the Indian squad lost against Australia in the final in front of 92,000 disappointed fans, frustrating online cricket betting.
Asia Cup – August/September 2023
The 2023 Asia Cup was held simultaneously by Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and six teams, including India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh, played 13 matches. Only four matches were played in Pakistan after the Indian board boycotted the matches in Pakistan. India won the tournament and became the biggest winner of the tournament, having won eight trophies since the inaugural event in 1983.
Indian Premier League (IPL) – March/April 2024
IPL is one of the most popular domestic leagues in cricket. Held annually, the competition has been held since 2008. IPL’s lucrative and attractive format is often the subject of cricket news. In fact, the IPL has raised over 4.5 billion British pounds (US$6 billion) for its organizing body, the Board Control for Cricket in India.
The 2024 edition surpassed previous viewership records, reaching 510 million viewers over 51 games, according to Disney Star, the tournament’s broadcaster. This is 18% more than the 2022 edition. Kolkata Knight Riders won IPL 2024.
Richards-Botham Trophy – July 2024
The Richards-Botham Trophy was created in 2022 as a joint effort between the Caribbean and the United Kingdom. In this year’s tournament, England won two of the three matches, beating West Indies. West Indies got off to a strong start by beating England at home, but the team suffered a humiliating 241-run defeat. England also won the final, but by a less dramatic margin.
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy – August 2024
The Sir Vivian Richards Trophy is a Test series between West Indies and South Africa. The competition is named after the legendary West Indies cricketer. He played 308 Test matches, scoring over 15,000 runs and 35 centuries. South Africa won this year’s competition.
conclusion
According to recent statistics, cricket is the second most-watched sport in the world, with around 2.5 billion fans, followed by soccer and 3.5 billion fans. Thanks to the invention of live streaming services, you can watch every match live no matter where you are and have the pleasure of catching and watching every move of this fascinating sport.
