***Official*** ICC World Cricket League

[chaminda_00]

I think Ireland and Scotland are a long way infront of the rest IMO. Canada have imported well so they could cause an upset, but still lack depth. Kenya really don't have much outside Tikolo, a couple half decent old timers and some ok youngsters, but nothing special. Holland don't really have a bowling attack of any note, but RTD is the key if he fires they could push Ireland and Scotland. Bermuda, well they just make up the numbers, got some half decent players that could keep them competitve maybe.

 

[Kweek]

Schiferli is back bowling, which is good.
Jonkman really is a prospect, he's developing nicely getting faster all the time, and really works hard.
I have good hopes for this one.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

don't underestimate Scotland though...

can't believe what everyones problem is with this being ODI's, it's just a name and yes it will count for your ODI average, get over it.

Marc's problem is that he'll have to correct 15 prediction league matches.

 

[silentstriker]

Is there a reason why these countries can't play four or five day cricket? You don't have to call it tests, but the experience might be valuable.

 

[albo97056]

Is there a reason why these countries can't play four or five day cricket? You don't have to call it tests, but the experience might be valuable.

I guess you've not heard of the intercontinental cup then?

 

[silentstriker]

I guess you've not heard of the intercontinental cup then?

Nope, though I assume that is what happens. Good for them.

 

[marc71178]

Marc's problem is that he'll have to correct 15 prediction league matches.

Got it in one - a real nightmare - 3 or more games a day!

 

[Steulen]

I think Ireland and Scotland are a long way infront of the rest IMO. Canada have imported well so they could cause an upset, but still lack depth. Kenya really don't have much outside Tikolo, a couple half decent old timers and some ok youngsters, but nothing special. Holland don't really have a bowling attack of any note , but RTD is the key if he fires they could push Ireland and Scotland. Bermuda, well they just make up the numbers, got some half decent players that could keep them competitve maybe.

I agree the bowling is the weak spot, but Schiferli, Jonkman, Reekers, RTD and filling in by the likes of Borren and Van Bunge is potentially a very decent attack at top associate level.

As I understand it, in Jonkman the Dutch finally have a bowler faster than military medium, although he's still very young and raw. Just give him a few years to mature...oh wait...

 

[Jungle Jumbo]

so you reckon the other test nations shouldn't bother with playing these Minnows?
that's basically what your saying, and to spread the word of international cricket, you need these minnows to compete with the test teams.
yes they will whitewash them, but it will give all minnows the extra touch to perform better.

No, you slightly missunderstand me. I am not saying that Bangladesh should not play the associates at all, far from it. I just can't see the value of having a series that gives the associates a chance of winning something meaningful and then placing one of the bigger fish into it. There is also the risk of Bangladesh spending too long playing these sides, which isn't what is really required at the moment.

 

[albo97056]

Theres a lot of merit in bangla playing the scots, irish and dutch in europe. It would give them vital expierience of alien conditions and prepare them for the tests of touring england in future. Tours the other way round just dont work, as shown by the scotland series last month, those tours should be against a teams and such. Its certainly an idea to have internationals played in the country who are the weakest and have tours against a sides when they play away. A lot less drubbings and lots of competitiveness.

 

[Tomm NCCC]

Im not saying ive seen a great amount of these teams, but based on the very little I know, Ive got the feeling Ireland will take this. Then I am predicting Canada to finish 3rd

 

[Chemosit]

Kenya
Ireland
Scotland
Netherlands
Bermuda
Canada

As to Kenya not having much outside Tikolo, take a look at their batting card from the first ODI vs Scotland...

 

[marc71178]

But if we use games against Scotland as a yardstick, England become a good side...

 

[Chemosit]

A bit harsh to compare England and Scotland considering they haven't played an ODI recently. Mind you compare their batting over the last few ODIs played and at least England would be better than someone...

At the moment, the only yardstick we can really judge the Associates on is the one provided by the few matches between them so far - one of the reasons the WCL is such an important tournament to guage who is really setting the benchmark.

The World Cup will give us a better idea of where they are at compared to the Test sides, but until then, we will have to make do with what we've got.

 

[TikoBestAssoPla]

Wow!!!!! Kenya finally face an overrated Scotland and tears them to shreds with Tikolo scoring only 1 run and set the scottish a mammoth target that they never reached.Bowling will be the key to win in mombasa with the pitch favouring batting, Kenya having the upper hand in the bowling department thus Odoyo, Ongondo and Varaiya are key to Kenyas success.I dint think we would have won by this huge margin but voila! an easy win at the end though its too early to celebrate, Anything can happen.

 

[Prince EWS]

Couldn't help but notice that Hamilton kept wicket in the last match. Has he ever done that before at county level?

Also, why the hell did Poonia (sp?) bat so low in that game for Scotland?

 

[Kweek]

he's very ill, got a stomach bug

 

[Kweek]

WAS very ill


sorry

 

[Tomm NCCC]

Any way I can watch this series? apart from going to see it first hand?

 

[LA ICE-E]

if your in canada right now then CBN i think but suck coz im not in canada