'What if you divide them in continental zones?'
Because there is a massive imbalance in the distribution geographically of the top teams. England is the only team in Europe who play tests, but in Asia you have India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.
The West Indies are the only test team in the Americas, South Africa the only test team in Africa (Zimbabwe are not at that level any more). Then you have Australia and NZ in the Pacific region.
How is it fair that the Asian teams would have to qualify against very strong opposition, whilst the other teams would walk their groups?
How is it fair that the Asian teams would have to qualify against very strong opposition, whilst the other teams would walk their groups?
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This happens in football as well. Good South American teams will miss each and every year. But, they still have to go through those qualifiers. Hence this competition attracts more viewers than any other sport.
The same could be said for every region in Football. It's not just the South American teams that miss out.
What you are suggesting in Cricket would be a free pass for all the test teams bar the Asians.
Also, on a related note, the test playing nations help fund the smaller nations to help them develop and become more competitive, the same cannot be said for Football.
Also, on a related note, the test playing nations help fund the smaller nations to help them develop and become more competitive, the same cannot be said for Football.
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I don't know this. It's quite interesting to hear a test playing nation such as Bangladesh is contributing funds to develop Cricket in Canada or USA.
I am suggesting each and every country should play in qualifying competition for the good of Cricket.
Why, i thought this forum is for debate.
Also, the associate teams can have their better players play for the full test sides to gain experience, and then return to the side to help development, Like Ed Joyce did with England.
Why not just have the peple who were born in South Africa. Is that not the same thing?
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If they brought back high teas and cream scones I would like the cricket!
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posted on 10/5/12
'What if you divide them in continental zones?'
Because there is a massive imbalance in the distribution geographically of the top teams. England is the only team in Europe who play tests, but in Asia you have India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.
The West Indies are the only test team in the Americas, South Africa the only test team in Africa (Zimbabwe are not at that level any more). Then you have Australia and NZ in the Pacific region.
How is it fair that the Asian teams would have to qualify against very strong opposition, whilst the other teams would walk their groups?
posted on 10/5/12
How is it fair that the Asian teams would have to qualify against very strong opposition, whilst the other teams would walk their groups?
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This happens in football as well. Good South American teams will miss each and every year. But, they still have to go through those qualifiers. Hence this competition attracts more viewers than any other sport.
posted on 10/5/12
The same could be said for every region in Football. It's not just the South American teams that miss out.
What you are suggesting in Cricket would be a free pass for all the test teams bar the Asians.
Also, on a related note, the test playing nations help fund the smaller nations to help them develop and become more competitive, the same cannot be said for Football.
posted on 10/5/12
Also, on a related note, the test playing nations help fund the smaller nations to help them develop and become more competitive, the same cannot be said for Football.
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I don't know this. It's quite interesting to hear a test playing nation such as Bangladesh is contributing funds to develop Cricket in Canada or USA.
I am suggesting each and every country should play in qualifying competition for the good of Cricket.
posted on 10/5/12
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posted on 10/5/12
Why, i thought this forum is for debate.
posted on 10/5/12
Also, the associate teams can have their better players play for the full test sides to gain experience, and then return to the side to help development, Like Ed Joyce did with England.
posted on 10/5/12
Why not just have the peple who were born in South Africa. Is that not the same thing?
posted on 10/5/12
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If they brought back high teas and cream scones I would like the cricket!
Howzer
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