How other sides are shaping up before the World Cup Qualifiers 2018

[Black Mamba]

Ireland are looking strong before the qualifiers, after series win over Afghans in UAE, another great start in tri nation series. Joyce who missed the series against Afghanistan, returns with a match winning ton


Tri Nation Series 2018 : Ireland, Scotland & UAE

1st Match, UAE V/s Ireland

UAE 222/9 ( Overs 50 )

Rameez Shahzad 75

Rankin 2/26, McCarthy 2/47, Chase 2/50, K O Brien 2/39 Dockrell 1/51

Ireland 226/6 ( Overs 48.5 )

Ed Joyce 116*

G Wilson 53

Naveed 2/45, Ahmed Raza 2/49

Ireland won by 4 wickets

[Kriterion_BD]

Its like the Irish just flipped a switch and turned their form on for 2018. They were pitiful from 2015 till the end of 2017.

[jaybro]

I really feel like the ICC have made a big mistake making it a 10 Team World Cup, even a 12 Team WC seems too small and with the associates stronger than ever it makes little sense.

Is the 2023 WC also 10
Team ?

[aydee]

Is the 2023 WC also 10

In theory yes, but in practice it will be discussed properly at ICC level after 2019.

[jaybro]

Is the 2023 WC also 10

In theory yes, but in practice it will be discussed properly at ICC level after 2019.

IMO being a full member should mean automatic qualification to a World Cup

[aydee]

Is the 2023 WC also 10

In theory yes, but in practice it will be discussed properly at ICC level after 2019.

IMO being a full member should mean automatic qualification to a World Cup

IMO, it should be merit based, not down to some arbitrary factor like membership of a club... That said, 10 is way too few. 16 perhaps?

[zimbos_05]

IMO, it should be merit based, not down to some arbitrary factor like membership of a club... That said, 10 is way too few. 16 perhaps?

In that case then it should be a qualification process for every single team regardless of rankings.

[Mr Twig]

IMO, it should be merit based, not down to some arbitrary factor like membership of a club... That said, 10 is way too few. 16 perhaps?

In that case then it should be a qualification process for every single team regardless of rankings.

The ODI Championship is technically the qualification process for the full member countries.

[Black Mamba]

Ireland defeated UAE in a dominating way


Ireland 301/5 ( Overs 50 )

William Porterfield 139

Andy Balbirnie 102

Mustafa 2/65 Zahoor Khan 1/51

UAE 234 all out ( Overs 48.4)

Rameez Shahzad 50

Muhammad Usman 44

Kevin O Brien 4/41 Andy McBrine 2/40

Ireland won by 67 runs in the second match of tri series

[Andybligzz]

Ireland defeated UAE in a dominating way


Ireland 301/5 ( Overs 50 )

William Porterfield 139

Andy Balbirnie 102

Mustafa 2/65 Zahoor Khan 1/51

UAE 234 all out ( Overs 48.4)

Rameez Shahzad 50

Muhammad Usman 44

Kevin O Brien 4/41 Andy McBrine 2/40

Ireland won by 67 runs in the second match of tri series

Ireland are constantly questioned yet they are a heart team full of passion and it’s in the Irish blood to give it your all. I am so glad they have test status because the nation will get behind them , once that happens they will inspire younger generations to play .when the younger generations learns to play and has the heart of the older generations we shall see a very talented squad that will challenge the best ect . How good will cricket be if you see Ireland beat England in a test match . I cannot imagine how good it will be