Two World Cups: Football and Cricket

Published: July 5, 2019, 3:04 p.m.

On this week\u2019s More or Less, Ruth Alexander looks at the numbers involved with the two world cups that are going on at the moment.

Are more men than women watching the Women\u2019s World Cup and how accurate is the Cricket World Cup rule of thumb that suggests if you double the score after 30 overs you get a good estimate of the final innings total?

Producer: Richard Vadon

Image: Cricket World Cup Trophy 2019\nCredit: Getty Images/ Gareth Copley-IDI