(Source/ Sky Sports)
Herschelle Gibbs found amusement in the forecasts made by Brian Lara, Sunil Gavaskar, and Matthew Hayden regarding the potential finalists for the T20 World Cup 2024. He noted the tendency of these cricketing legends to favor their respective nations, suggesting a lack of neutrality in their predictions.
As the T20 World Cup 2024 approaches, teams are engaged in warm-up matches gearing up for the tournament’s commencement on June 1st, culminating in the final showdown on June 30th. This edition of the tournament will be hosted in the United States of America and the Caribbean, featuring a record-breaking participation of 20 teams, promising an unparalleled level of competition.
With anticipation building, former cricketers and experts, including Sunil Gavaskar, Brian Lara, Matthew Hayden, Chris Morris, and others, were tasked with forecasting the tournament finalists. Brian Lara envisioned an India-West Indies face-off in the ultimate showdown, while Sunil Gavaskar backed Australia to contend against Team India in the summit clash. Matthew Hayden and S. Sreesanth shared Gavaskar’s prediction.
In contrast, Paul Collingwood diverged in his prediction, tipping England and West Indies to secure spots in the final. Meanwhile, Chris Morris, the former South African cricketer, expressed confidence in an India-Proteas final showdown on June 30th.
The experts’ forecasts for the T20 World Cup 2024 final are as follows:
Brian Lara predicts India and West Indies to face off in the ultimate match.
Sunil Gavaskar anticipates an India-Australia showdown in the final.
Matthew Hayden also favors India and Australia as the potential finalists.
Chris Morris foresees India clashing with South Africa for the title.
S Sreesanth aligns with Gavaskar, predicting an India-Australia final.
Paul Collingwood offers a different perspective, envisioning England competing against West Indies in the championship match.
Herschelle Gibbs laughs at experts for the prediction of the T20 World Cup 2024
With each expert weighing in on their forecasts for the T20 World Cup 2024 final, former South African cricketer Herschelle Gibbs couldn’t resist poking fun at their selections. He humorously noted that all the experts seemed to favor their own nations, highlighting the absence of any neutral predictions in the mix.
He commented: “Nobody neutral”
India stood out as the favored choice among almost all the experts. Led by Rohit Sharma, the team has assembled a well-rounded squad and is considered one of the top contenders for the tournament title. Their campaign kicks off with a warm-up match against Bangladesh in New York on June 1st.
Subsequently, India will commence their World Cup journey against Ireland on June 5th. This will be followed by clashes against Pakistan on June 9th, USA on June 12th, and Canada on June 15th. The initial three matches are scheduled to take place in New York, with the final fixture slated for Lauderhill, Florida.
