Cricket World Cup 2019: 3 reasons why the number of boundaries should not be the only deciding factor

#2 Batting style and approach differs from batsman to batsman

Batting style and approach differs from batsman to batsman

No two batsmen are the same. There are differences in their technique, style and the way they build their innings. Say, for instance, the modern-day greats - Virat Kohli and Jos Buttler, both score a century off 80 deliveries in a match between India and England. Kohli's game is centered around quick singles, doubles, and occasional big hits. On the other hand, Buttler's game is more about hitting fours and sixes.

Will it be fair to hand over a victory to England in case of a tied super over? A batsman can be equally lethal without hitting too many boundaries. To a team with more number of such batsmen, the most number of boundaries rule is unfair.

Teams like England, Australia, and West Indies have batsmen that mostly rely on power-hitting and are always more likely to have a higher boundary count when compared to teams like New Zealand, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.