Which Minnow do you support and why

[Richard]

so if it was up to you the only test sides in history would be England and Australia?

No.
What on Earth brings you to that conclusion?

 

[Richard]

Unlike Richard I (in common with a lot of Brits, I suspect) generally root for the underdog in any sporting comp, unless a team I actively support is playing them.

'Tis a common British disease.
Can't say whether it's common anywhere else.

The Ashes aside, one of the greatest moments of last summer was the Banglas getting up to beat the Aussies in that ODI. I think you'd have to have a pretty stony heart not to say "fair play" to them.

Really...
How many great moments were there aside from The Ashes last summer?
Would you say the same thing about the Somerset side who beat the Aussies?

 

[Richard]

Bye bye Yorkshire

Clearly by "substandard side" I am referring to international cricket.

 

[luckyeddie]

Clearly by "substandard side" I am referring to international cricket.

You must be the first Yorkshire supporter ever to admit that the tight-fisted gits aren't already a country in their own right.

 

[Dasa]

Bangladesh obviously....being Bengali and having parts of my family from Bangladesh (although they all left pre-independence).

 

[steds]

You must be the first Yorkshire supporter ever to admit that the tight-fisted gits aren't already a country in their own right.

Yeah, but everyone knows we sold Yorkshire to France years ago.

 

[andyc]

'Tis a common British disease.
Can't say whether it's common anywhere else.

Disease!?? What's wrong with supporting the underdog?
It's pretty common in Australia, by the way. Just have a look at Eric the Eel during the Sydney Olympics. I think the main thing in supporting underdogs is that when they win, it's so emotional for the players, and it's the fact that they're trying the best and that's what sport's all about.

 

[chooka_nick]

Fantastic thread. I used to support Zimbabwe, but that was in the time of Heath Streak, Ray Price, Andy Flower et al... nowadays I just support Canada and Scotland. Scotland, definitely, are on the right track as a team.

 

[steds]

nowadays I just support Canada and Scotland. Scotland, definitely, are on the right track as a team.

You have now almost reached half way to making up for supporting Yorkshire. Well done, kid.

 

[brockley]

Ireland efinitel expect them to upset a few international sides in the next few years.

 

[Jono]

Disease!?? What's wrong with supporting the underdog?
It's pretty common in Australia, by the way. Just have a look at Eric the Eel during the Sydney Olympics. I think the main thing in supporting underdogs is that when they win, it's so emotional for the players, and it's the fact that they're trying the best and that's what sport's all about.

Exactly. Calling supporting the underdog a disease is one of the stupidest things Richard has ever said, and that's saying something. Honestly you have no heart.

When the Bangadeshis beat Australia, the emotion and joy they felt was great to see. I'm sure all the people back home supporting their nation were ready to celebrate in the streets but realise "Oh no, Richard won't like this, we better not."

 

[age_master]

Kenya for me

 

[marc71178]

When the Bangadeshis beat Australia, the emotion and joy they felt was great to see. I'm sure all the people back home supporting their nation were ready to celebrate in the streets but realise "Oh no, Richard won't like this, we better not."

LOL I can just see it now.

The Bangladeshi police marching round the streets brandishing a gun in one hand and a picture of Richard in the other to round all the celebrating fans up and send them off home!

 

[TIF]

Bangladesh arent minnows anymore. They have beaten a full-strength Zimbabwe, India, Australia and Sri Lanka in ODIs and cleanly swept the ODI series against Kenya recently showing that they are not minnows anymore. However, among the teams mentioned, my favourite team happens to be Bangladesh.

Otherwise, my favourite minnow team among teams below Kenya happens to be Nepal

 

[Goughy]

Well its more polite to call them minnows than what I would call them.
Whilst they are improving they are a million miles away from being competetive. The Aussie result was fantastic but in ODIs that type of thing can happen and that drum has been banged for a long time already.

Bangladesh are not at County standard let alone Aussie State or Saffie Provincial level.

A sincere congratulations to them for beating Kenya. It was important and all cricketers enjoy winning and if they failed then they would have been pilloried for their failure. However, it was 'only' Kenya and there is a lot of work to go before they can be considered anything but minnows (if we are being polite).

 

[Blaze]

New Zealand for me.

You hate New Zealand...

 

[Kweek]

I cant believe how people can seriously support Kenya ! they are on the way back, and not the way up, believe me.
Holland ofcourse, as im from Holland !
I don't support Bangla,
I liked Zimbabwe, but then Flowers n all left! and it all got worse
time for Mugabe to go (die)

 

[Autobahn]

Well its more polite to call them minnows than what I would call them.
Whilst they are improving they are a million miles away from being competetive. The Aussie result was fantastic but in ODIs that type of thing can happen and that drum has been banged for a long time already.

Bangladesh are not at County standard let alone Aussie State or Saffie Provincial level.

A sincere congratulations to them for beating Kenya. It was important and all cricketers enjoy winning and if they failed then they would have been pilloried for their failure. However, it was 'only' Kenya and there is a lot of work to go before they can be considered anything but minnows (if we are being polite).

True they get beaten 99% of the time and they would stuggle against strong domestic teams.

But the thing that separates them from Kenya and Zimbabwe is that there's a future in sight, there's a stable first-class competition which both kenya and Zim lack. There's real talent coming through at the junior levels, cricket has massive support in the country and they can beat the other minnows.

I mean compared to the other two nations they have something to look forward too, and yes while being whitewashed by other sides isn't great, it gives them a real test of themselves.

 

[Goughy]

True they get beaten 99% of the time and they would stuggle against strong domestic teams.

But the thing that separates them from Kenya and Zimbabwe is that there's a future in sight, there's a stable first-class competition which both kenya and Zim lack. There's real talent coming through at the junior levels, cricket has massive support in the country and they can beat the other minnows.

I mean compared to the other two nations they have something to look forward too, and yes while being whitewashed by other sides isn't great, it gives them a real test of themselves.

Without a doubt their future is far brighter than Zim and Kenya and they are a superior team to those 2. However, they will always be minnows when they are compared to them rather than the big boys.

Just because they are not the worst team in a world of pretty poor cricket does not mean they have acheived anything to move from the bottom rung of the Test ladder.

 

[marc71178]

Bangladesh arent minnows anymore. They have beaten a full-strength Zimbabwe, India, Australia and Sri Lanka in ODIs and cleanly swept the ODI series against Kenya recently showing that they are not minnows anymore. However, among the teams mentioned, my favourite team happens to be Bangladesh.

Nope, their still minnows.

Once they demonstrate that they can compete with the top sides consistently, that will be revisited.