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Probably the most idiotic thing I've ever read. You bringing us bengalis down ladKriterion_BD wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:43 pmThe ICC made a mistake by giving everyone T20I status in my not so humble opinion. I am for expanding the game, but they should have kept T20I status for perhaps the top 30-40 sides. And or give to everyone but don’t recognize Asian Games, Africa Games, or the Olympics as T20I.
One of the consequences is that records and statistics begin to lose meaning. The highest team total in T20I cricket now belongs to Nepal…not India or Australia. That to me just doesn’t make sense.
Inclusivity is bad for the BCCI and their control of the game. There is very little justification to give Vietnam the same status in any format of the game as New Zealand. Having 30-40 teams is expansion enough.Crastle_cog wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 5:42 amWhether you rate it or not, whether we like it or not. T20 is the only future of the game. The more inclusive, the better.
On the contrary, I'd love to see all teams given ODI status in the same way. Maybe not Tests since I doubt any lower ranked sides can afford to stage any, but if ICC remove some of the red tape around it maybe that'll be possible too.Kriterion_BD wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:49 amAs long as they continue to preserve the sanctity of ODIs and Tests, we’re good.
100%pillowprocter wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:25 amOn the contrary, I'd love to see all teams given ODI status in the same way. Maybe not Tests since I doubt any lower ranked sides can afford to stage any, but if ICC remove some of the red tape around it maybe that'll be possible too.Kriterion_BD wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:49 amAs long as they continue to preserve the sanctity of ODIs and Tests, we’re good.
The official status gives much needed attention to Associate games, makes people sit up and take notice. If you look at the history of international cricket, so many teams and players have been lost to the game due to unnecessary gatekeeping. A world where you can play ODIs and Tests for your country, whether you come from India or Japan or Nigeria is definitely something I'd like to see.
As for the statistics thing, it is ridiculously easy to filter statistics to only include matches played against the top 10 or top 20 or whatever teams.
Top post, fully agreepillowprocter wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:25 amOn the contrary, I'd love to see all teams given ODI status in the same way. Maybe not Tests since I doubt any lower ranked sides can afford to stage any, but if ICC remove some of the red tape around it maybe that'll be possible too.Kriterion_BD wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:49 amAs long as they continue to preserve the sanctity of ODIs and Tests, we’re good.
The official status gives much needed attention to Associate games, makes people sit up and take notice. If you look at the history of international cricket, so many teams and players have been lost to the game due to unnecessary gatekeeping. A world where you can play ODIs and Tests for your country, whether you come from India or Japan or Nigeria is definitely something I'd like to see.
As for the statistics thing, it is ridiculously easy to filter statistics to only include matches played against the top 10 or top 20 or whatever teams.