World Cup 2019: Four factors to be considered to address weather interruptions 

#3 Flexibility in rules

Rain is forecasted to play a spoilsport, yet again, in the India vs Pakistan match

Flexibility is another factor that must be addressed before organising a tournament having a magnitude like the World Cup. Even after the inefficient scheduling, many matches can be materliased, if ICC adds the dimension of flexibility to its procedures.

Having known the possibility of washout, venues of games can be shifted. Although, it is a herculean task, it has been done in the past in India, during IPL as well as international fixtures. If this is possible in normal games in a vast country like India, it is definitely possible in the World Cup, and in a country like England, having far lesser physical dimensions.

Another step that can be taken in this direction, is being proactive. A case in example to be reckoned here is the high voltage clash between India and Pakistan on 16th June in Manchester. The game is expected to start at 10.30 A.M. (local), but the chances of rain are more than 50% from 1 P.M., and come below 40% only after 7 P.M.

In such a case, a 50-over game would be redundant, as the match, in high probability, would end in a no-result. Hence, it would be better to start off with a 20-over game from the beginning, with the possibility of getting a result would be greater.