12 teams divided in 4 groups. 3 teams in each group out of which one is a minnow.
One team from each group qualifies for semifinal.
So basically one match in each group between etablished team will become Quarter final.Meaning 2 matches in each group ( total 8 matches) will be meaningless. We all know who will win those 8 matches.
Whats the point of having such a tournmant where we play 15 matches out of which only 6-6 are meaningful.
Why cant ICC champions Trophy be same as Hockey Champions Trophy where only top 6 teams will participate based on ICC ranking. Each team plays against each other and then top 2 go to final.
Total No of matches are still : 16.
This will make this tournament Yummy !!!
One practice match and one quarter final. I guess they still have that crappy bonus point thingy in this tournament to add to the fun mix.
I have no complaints.
By the way, one correction. You said "One team from each group qualifies for final." In reality, one team from each group will qualify for the semi-final. The two winners of the semi-finals will play the final.
By the way, one correction. You said "One team from each group qualifies for final." In reality, one team from each group will qualify for the semi-final. The two winners of the semi-finals will play the final.
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^ That is the only sure-shot way of making sure they play each other. Semi-final aur final kis ne daikhay hein. The tournament organizers are genius. :k:
India and Pakistan both in one pool 
ICC’s marketing ppl smoking weedz or something!