50 overs cricket world cup 2023

241 is obviously very gettable however I suspect it will be difficult.

Too true. I was amazed he didn’t 

I suspect that over time this 50 over World Cup will become an anachronism, teams playing it for tradition moreso than anything else, with the T20 version becoming the pre-eminent tournament.  The T20 has already had as many different champions and as many nations make its final as the ODI version in 4 fewer editions, fans want to see competion not dominance. (except the dominant teams fans of course)

Still, caps a great year for Pat Cummins, I'm sure he would have liked a bit more, to have won the Ashes series and to have got a result in the 4th test in India but he has still led the side to retaining the Ashes, the World Test Championship and now the World Cup.

Suspect we may see a changing of the guard in the Australian white ball squads after this tournament, David Warner won't be around much longer at his age but even Steve Smith, Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell (all 38 @ next WC) Mitchell Starc (37 @ next WC) perhaps even Alex Carey (36 @ next WC) may not be around beyond the 2025 Champions Trophy, if they even make it that far, as CA may see it as an opportunity to bring the next lot through before heading to Southern Africa to defend the title.

Especially considering that all could make significantly more money playing the T20 circuit over the next few years.

What does surprise is that there's so many people who for some misbegotten reason believe the effective machinery of government grounds to a sudden halt if the PM or a responsible Minister are out of the country.  

Almost as amusing as those who's opinion of the necessity of such activities is determined entirely by the party of the minister in discussion and their own political leanings.