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.
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I may be in the minority here but I would rather agree with Kriterion. I find it hard to understand T20I status given to the likes of Vietnam or Madagascar just because they can assemble a team to play cricket. There has to be some gatekeeping in terms of quality.
We can all agree to disagree but that's my viewpoint and I would say we should respect each other's view point.
Asian Games matches played in a 50m stadium and the likes of Nepal bashing around Mongolia is a mockery of international cricket. So my personal opinion is to have some gatekeeping involved.
We can all agree to disagree but that's my viewpoint and I would say we should respect each other's view point.
Asian Games matches played in a 50m stadium and the likes of Nepal bashing around Mongolia is a mockery of international cricket. So my personal opinion is to have some gatekeeping involved.
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Ya I do, respectfully, strongly disagree Sam.
'Gatekeeping', 'Status', etc - it's all dated imperialist bollocks. No other global-level sport has such pointless concepts as 'status'.
'Gatekeeping', 'Status', etc - it's all dated imperialist bollocks. No other global-level sport has such pointless concepts as 'status'.
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Fair enough SZ!secretzimbo wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:42 pmYa I do, respectfully, strongly disagree Sam.
'Gatekeeping', 'Status', etc - it's all dated imperialist bollocks. No other global-level sport has such pointless concepts as 'status'.
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Agree.secretzimbo wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:42 pmYa I do, respectfully, strongly disagree Sam.
'Gatekeeping', 'Status', etc - it's all dated imperialist bollocks. No other global-level sport has such pointless concepts as 'status'.
If Madagascar were to play Vietnam in a T20, it would be a T20 between 2 nations. Surely that's the definition of a T20I!!
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Exactly, just look at football, there is an international side called San Marino which is basically just 11 guys they have picked from the street who can kick a ball. Every one of their games is still an International fixture even when they lose 11-0secretzimbo wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:42 pmYa I do, respectfully, strongly disagree Sam.
'Gatekeeping', 'Status', etc - it's all dated imperialist bollocks. No other global-level sport has such pointless concepts as 'status'.
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Just seen the Uganda squad and it’s basically a full side except Ali Shah.
Cosmas Kyewuta is back from South Africa, glad he is still playing for Uganda, he is class.
No chance we are beating that Uganda side, at least we have an easier group to try and fight for a medal in the knockouts
Cosmas Kyewuta is back from South Africa, glad he is still playing for Uganda, he is class.
No chance we are beating that Uganda side, at least we have an easier group to try and fight for a medal in the knockouts
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How about creating a new status for the top 30-40 T20 nations, then? Perhaps something like ET20 for Elite T20 or perhaps T20-1.secretzimbo wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:42 pmYa I do, respectfully, strongly disagree Sam.
'Gatekeeping', 'Status', etc - it's all dated imperialist bollocks. No other global-level sport has such pointless concepts as 'status'.
Just throwing out an idea. That way Vietnam can still have T20I status.
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For what purpose? Sell it to me bro.Kriterion_BD wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:47 pmHow about creating a new status for the top 30-40 T20 nations, then? Perhaps something like ET20 for Elite T20 or perhaps T20-1.secretzimbo wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:42 pmYa I do, respectfully, strongly disagree Sam.
'Gatekeeping', 'Status', etc - it's all dated imperialist bollocks. No other global-level sport has such pointless concepts as 'status'.
Just throwing out an idea. That way Vietnam can still have T20I status.
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Why though?Kriterion_BD wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:47 pmHow about creating a new status for the top 30-40 T20 nations, then? Perhaps something like ET20 for Elite T20 or perhaps T20-1.secretzimbo wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:42 pmYa I do, respectfully, strongly disagree Sam.
'Gatekeeping', 'Status', etc - it's all dated imperialist bollocks. No other global-level sport has such pointless concepts as 'status'.
Just throwing out an idea. That way Vietnam can still have T20I status.
I don't see any other sport doing this. In football you can be a powerhouse like Spain. You still go and play the mighty San Marino if they're in your group. I don't see why cricket needs to have tiers when these are all international teams!