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Every tournament since 96 (except in 96), a top team has been knocked out through an upset in the first round.
In 2007: Pakistan and India were out.
In 2003: England, Pakistan, South Africa, and the West Indies (while the tournament was designed for 2 top teams to not go through, these teams fell out at a loss to Kenya and Zimbabwe so it counts as an upset)
In 1999: England, Sri Lanka, and the West Indies were out.
In 1996: All the test playing nations went through (Quarter-Final format in subcontinent)
Anyway, so which teams will not make it to the quarter finals this time around, and which teams will replace them?
IMO Bangladesh can go through at the expense of West Indies if Bangladesh comprehensively win their games against the minnows and beat the West Indies.
In 2007: Pakistan and India were out.
In 2003: England, Pakistan, South Africa, and the West Indies (while the tournament was designed for 2 top teams to not go through, these teams fell out at a loss to Kenya and Zimbabwe so it counts as an upset)
In 1999: England, Sri Lanka, and the West Indies were out.
In 1996: All the test playing nations went through (Quarter-Final format in subcontinent)
Anyway, so which teams will not make it to the quarter finals this time around, and which teams will replace them?
IMO Bangladesh can go through at the expense of West Indies if Bangladesh comprehensively win their games against the minnows and beat the West Indies.