The T20 World cup should be the spectacle of the year from start to finish, bringing in the crowds, brimming with of noise and Sixes. Unfortunately the cricket’s intensity this year has been notably dreary in the first six games. It has been somewhat of a predictable, and monotonous formality, with a major side playing against a minnow in all six initial games. The empty seats are a testament to the jaded and dry brand of little vs large, one sided cricket on show.
With three teams per group (two major sides and one minnow side), it is set up so the two major sides progress. It is likely this will occur as they are better than the lesser minnow side. If it is likely this is going to be the case regardless of the order the games are played, surely it would be most entertaining to play the match involving the two big sides as the first fixture of the group to wet the appetite? If this was the case, the minnow side would be playing after the big sides have met. One big side would have defeated the other, so the minnow would be playing against a big side which has already lost a game. It would guarantee the game had something riding on it instead of just being a sweeping of the minnow out the way.
Matches between India versus England, and South Africa versus Sri Lanka of group C, will have no bearing on who is going through as both have beaten the third side in the group. They will only determine in who finishes top and second.
A few significant games have to be played which could affect the outcome of who advances to the super eight. With the West Indies and Pakistan yet to kick off their campaigns in group B and D. Should Australia beat the West Indies then the West Indies would have to beat Ireland to go through. As New Zealand beat Bangladesh, a second win would seal an advance to the super eight. Pakistan could slip up on Bangladesh however.
The schedule is such that effectively the real competition starts with the super eight. The tournament is only in this primitive stage, yet is predictable and not catching the public’s imagination.
Stumpycricket 
You are right, in terms of tournament consequences Ind and Eng game cannot generate interest. But Twenty20 cricket does bring in crowd based on stars and not based on tournaments. Why would you not watch players like, Yuvraj, Kohli and company and also the likes of Butler and Morgans of the world?
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