Tricia McMillan
U19 Captain
Listing 8 options here, with the 6 current ODI-playing nations that don't have test status, in addition to "Other" and "nobody".
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The next nation to be granted Test status
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Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Voted for Ireland as they definitely seem to be on the right track.
Wouldn't be at all surprised though if something really weird happened like part of the West Indies breaking away or another region of nations forming together to gain entry though. Cricket administration is weird at the best of times.
The conspiracy theorist in me says Afghanistan's likelihood to vote the way they're wanted to as opposed to Ireland could play a part as well.
Wouldn't be at all surprised though if something really weird happened like part of the West Indies breaking away or another region of nations forming together to gain entry though. Cricket administration is weird at the best of times.
The conspiracy theorist in me says Afghanistan's likelihood to vote the way they're wanted to as opposed to Ireland could play a part as well.
Tricia McMillan
U19 Captain
I think you're about right; for me it's a tossup between Ireland and Afghanistan, or as you said, something weird happening. I voted for Afghanistan myself, somewhat on a whim.
Netherlands seem to be going for it too.
Howe_zat
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BoyBrumby
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We've already got one test nation who can't host home games. Afghanistan makes Pakistan look like the Isle of Wight too.
Also, Paksitan and India on the outers a bit too now with the latter's reluctance to host or even let the players of the former into their country. Hopefully the "sub-continetal bloc" now split assunder.
Anyway, Ireland deserve it the most in terms of results.
Prince EWS
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This is a post I wholeheartedly agree with but, as I say, the conspiracy theorist in me thinks otherwise.
flibbertyjibber
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Discussed this with my dad the other day, best plan would be the 2 tier structure and bring in Ireland and Afghanistan to join Bangladesh and Zimbabwe down the bottom with NZ, SL and WI floating between group 1 and 2.
G.I.Joe
International Coach
AWTA.Can we take it away from India for a while?
NasserFan207
International Vice-Captain
No it doesn't. Who would support them?
Next test playing country will be Afghanistan.
Turbinator
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Nomanculture
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Wouldn't even think of inserting another country until ongoing problems of the current lot are sorted. Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in particular, with India threatening to join them. Pakistan seem to be settling down, but you never know. Zimbabwe's status isn't justified yet either.
Daemon
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They're nearly 2000 miles apart...
G.I.Joe
International Coach
Worked for East and West Pakistan, tbh. But valid point you make.
The nations represented? It's not a perfect solution, but it's one that could actually work. If the team gets too full with players from one nation, then make that nation a test team too. Imho, it's perfect for development. Mixed teams aren't exactly a new thing for Cricket.
Hurricane
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Distance between Afghanistan afghanistan and Bangladesh bangladesh
1600 miles as the crow flies according to this.
And would only be a 3 hour flight according to this
Distance from Kabul, Afghanistan to Dhaka, Bangladesh with flight duration time