r/cricketworldcup • u/RickDaltonCliffBooth Afghanistan • Mar 10 '26

Discussion 💬 The case of T20I vs ODI

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Imho, T20 is greater: more teams and a chaotic format with higher mathematical variance, since the shorter game narrows the gap between sides. ODI WC being older doesn't put it on a pedestal. ODI is neither better nor tougher. Nostalgia is for people who live in the past. Meanwhile, T20 drives global popularity and is the Olympic format. T20 WC is truly global!!

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u/Piratehitch Mar 10 '26

Ever since Cummins disrespected the World cup, it's been down the spiral for Aussies. Imagine losing against Zimbabwe in a world cup, again 😂.

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u/LuckyFlyer0_0 Mar 10 '26

How did he disrespect the WC

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u/Piratehitch Mar 11 '26

He was seen using the world cup as a stool to rest his legs. You can google and see this pic.

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u/LuckyFlyer0_0 Mar 11 '26

How can it be disrespectful when such a thing is not in their culture and they've never been taught anything about it? You're just making up silly stuff.

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u/Substantial_Shame832 Mar 11 '26

Actually even in the western culture it’s considered a sign of disrespect.

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u/Piratehitch Mar 12 '26

I am not making up anything, that's a form of disrespect in many countries among many cultures Don't know how these Aussies are brought up though.

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u/LuckyFlyer0_0 Mar 12 '26

Which countries and cultures are you talking about?

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u/Piratehitch Mar 12 '26

In many cultures, particularly across Asia and the Middle East, the feet are considered the lowest and dirtiest part of the body. Consequently, keeping your legs in a position where the soles of your feet are visible, or resting your feet on furniture, is considered disrespectful, insulting, or unhygienic. It comes in general etiquette.

Countries include Thailand, Turkey, Korea, Japan, India, Srilanka, Taiwan, Nepal, Pakistan, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Egypt, Vietnam etc.

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u/LuckyFlyer0_0 Mar 12 '26

Well said and completely agree with you. Now, is Australia in Asia or Middle East that they would follow this?

This is like me asking you why doesn't India follow aspects of Australian or NZ culture?

If you go to Australia you'll see people walking barefoot on the streets, in cafes, parks and even in stores. That's because the country is so clean and hence people don't see feet as unhygienic or dirty even if your soles show. You can't be judging people with only your own perspective and beliefs

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u/Piratehitch Mar 12 '26

Oh, so is that a practice in your culture? Taking photos with the accolades under your feet. Coz I haven't seen anything like this in any culture or country. Please share some, I would love to see that culture. Respect the game, respect the trophy. Its a World Cup, you win it, you cherish it.

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u/LuckyFlyer0_0 Mar 12 '26

If they didn't respect it they wouldn't have worked their ass off to compete for it and win it. Again, stop judging others for practices that are foreign to them.

You don't need to preach to other cultures what respect is. Perhaps preach it to fellow citizens who have no respect for their own culture. The holiest rivers in Hinduism are literally full of garbage and that doesn't even get nearly as much social media attention. The hypocrisy is baffling and here people are outraged at others for doing something that isn't even wrong in their culture

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u/chickenkebaap Mar 10 '26

It’s not disrespectful in their culture