World Cup 2019: Where's the taste? asks Ian Chappell
Updated On: 23 June, 2019 07:00 AM IST | | Ian Chappell
The disappointing form of West Indies and Pakistan, plus the complete implosion of SA seemingly robbed the tournament of its competitive edge
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SA pacer Lungi Ngidi reacts as NZ's Kane Williamson (right) takes a run in the Kiwis's four-wicket win in Birmingham on Wednesday. Pic/AP/PTI
A World Cup that started out showing promise of being the most open, suddenly appeared to be a closed shop when Bangladesh were submerged by Australia's batting avalanche.
However a Sri Lankan side, beset by a batting unit that featured a spluttering engine and splattering rain drops that favoured their venues, breathed life back into a tournament whose preliminary stages were on life support. The England team, carrying a reputation for batting feasts (albeit with the occasional famine) were upset when they were starved of runs by an inspired Sri Lankan attack.
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