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Still don't rate ten Doeschate, who can't dominate England in a one-dayer?
Divisions is something I don't agree with although I do agree that there should be minnows at major cricketing tournaments such as the World Cup and not just T20. The problem with divisions is that two test nations will be in div 2 (Bangladesh and Zimbabwe) and they would likely argue that they should be a in top tier as they are test-playing countries. Personally I'd have the tournament as four groups of four with a finals series to follow.
I'm with Nairbe on this, this is the platform within which the can see what they need to be doing and it's a goal they can strive for. As for England being a 2nd division side, you've gotta be an Aussie to be making comments like that!
South Africa B off to a bad start against South Africa A
Reason why you dont rate him?
hattrick said:Ljp you just made the case why we as the public need the divisions? The world cup is far too long and is not the premier event for the sport? I think in all honesty, the best World Cup in my mind was in 1992. Strength versus strength will do the product justice. I agree with the ICC with that idea. The time has come that the associates and the bottom 2 test nations play in a pre tournament to get the last 2 /3 places in the world cup. That would ensure that the strongest survive and make it through and give us Ireland-like performance. The time has come for the ICC to admit that Bangladesh has been a disaster.. they are not going anywhere and I am battling to see any progress in the next 2-3 years. Zimbabwe has made their own bed with political interferences etc. Honestly what did Bangladesh feel today? total embarrassment and it adds no value to either party.
I am sorry but cricket needs less not more to ensure that we are going to create an event that captures the imagination.
The minnows should be in the T20 as the difference between them and the full test playing nations. But to feature in the World Cup they need to prequalify..