So the ICC once again prove that anything FIFA can do they can do better when it comes to corrupt and dodgy practices.
2015 world cup reduced to test playing sides only? What a joke. Zimbabwe should not even BE a test playing side at the moment and have not played a test in how long now??? They are also not in the Top 10 ODI sides, so they should be allowed to play to placate the sub continent at the expense of a side that actually deserves it's place on merit?
Now I am not saying any side should automatically qualify (except Aus & NZ as hosts and India as holders) but to not have any qualifying tournament is just a joke and proves once and for all that greed and corruption populates the ICC from top to bottom.
Here is what they should do. 1 year from now the top 8 sides as ranked by ICC for ODI's qualify for world cup 2015 . 1 year later the 2 test sides not in the top 8 and the associates play a qualifying tournament for the last 2 spots. This would ensure that the ODI rankings become useful and teams have something to play for as well as giving the best associate sides the opportunity to qualify for the World cup.
Of course the ICC will not do this cos they are greedy and corrupt and care not .0001% about developing the game.
And yes while I am Irish (obv enough) I defy anyone to say that the associates do not at least deserve the CHANCE to qualify. If they are good enough then they make it if not then they need to raise their games. No handouts just a fair go!
2015 world cup reduced to test playing sides only? What a joke. Zimbabwe should not even BE a test playing side at the moment and have not played a test in how long now??? They are also not in the Top 10 ODI sides, so they should be allowed to play to placate the sub continent at the expense of a side that actually deserves it's place on merit?
Now I am not saying any side should automatically qualify (except Aus & NZ as hosts and India as holders) but to not have any qualifying tournament is just a joke and proves once and for all that greed and corruption populates the ICC from top to bottom.
Here is what they should do. 1 year from now the top 8 sides as ranked by ICC for ODI's qualify for world cup 2015 . 1 year later the 2 test sides not in the top 8 and the associates play a qualifying tournament for the last 2 spots. This would ensure that the ODI rankings become useful and teams have something to play for as well as giving the best associate sides the opportunity to qualify for the World cup.
Of course the ICC will not do this cos they are greedy and corrupt and care not .0001% about developing the game.
And yes while I am Irish (obv enough) I defy anyone to say that the associates do not at least deserve the CHANCE to qualify. If they are good enough then they make it if not then they need to raise their games. No handouts just a fair go!