***Official*** ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2018

[S.Kennedy]

We used to have Calum Macleod on our books.

 

[Prince EWS]

Zhuwao is really just a complete hack of a player. I wasn't really expecting anything from Musakanda or Burl anyway though, so as long as he doesn't find himself in the eleven ahead of Williams then it's fine I guess.

Grrrrrrrrrrr

 

[Gnske]

Wait why the hell is he captain

Because he's a big star, big star. Huge star.

Good on Scotland for overcoming Afghanistan though

I wonder how fast the ICC would commit mass suicide if Afghanistan and West Indies somehow didn't manage to qualify. Unlikely, but I really hope it happens.

 

[NUFAN]

Thats a big blow for Afghanistan. Full credit to the scots though who is missing arguably rheir best bowler Davey. Agree with the others, Rashid should not be captain.

 

[SeamUp]

Grrrrrrrrrrr

You could see it happening. Zimbabwe supporters were actually excited Zhuwao was picked but to be honest IT wouldn't surprise me if the cameo v Nepal is all he did.

Didn't Sean Williams injure his hand ? Think they reckon Super 6s is when he is back. Be mad to pick him and then not play him.

 

[SeamUp]

Saffer and long serving Scot player Preston Mommsen will be distraught he has retired.

Good to see Brad Wheal leading the attack though. Still quite young.

 

[Prince EWS]

You could see it happening. Zimbabwe supporters were actually excited Zhuwao was picked but to be honest IT wouldn't surprise me if the cameo v Nepal is all he did.

Didn't Sean Williams injure his hand ? Think they reckon Super 6s is when he is back. Be mad to pick him and then not play him.

They used 14 players in their warmup and Williams was the only one they didn't use, so yeah I suspect he's not available due to that injury.

 

[Prince EWS]

Thats a big blow for Afghanistan. Full credit to the scots though who is missing arguably rheir best bowler Davey. Agree with the others, Rashid should not be captain.

The result of this game just made me even sadder for the fact that only ten teams will be at the WC proper, more than any other emotions for Scotland of Afghanistan. Sucks so much.

I actually really hope the West Indies miss out. Not because I have ill-will towards their side, but because it'd make the ICC look stupid for the decision they've made with this.

 

[Starfighter]

"Early on in that innings he bowled me a couple of variations and from that I felt the sweep was the best option to go with if I could manage to pick his googly. I wanted to put pressure back on him while respecting how good a bowler that he is

What a novel idea. I think more batsmen might succeed against Rashid and other leg-spinners if they try this rather esoteric strategy.

 

[TimCutler]

Will be doing my own power ranking throughout the tournament for those keen. No surprises who's on top: http://bit.ly/2I6q8EO

PNG struggling, Netherlands need to turn it around pronto and Scoltand have blown the event wide open!

 

[cnerd123]

How much could it possibly cost to set up a camera at each end with a live feed of it hosted on a website somewhere? Or to hire a small camera crew to cover the match? We don't need Dean Jones or fancy TV Overlays. We just want to be able to see the game. Do you think if we started a gofundme or kickstarter that the ICC can maybe then afford it?

 

[TimCutler]

How much could it possibly cost to set up a camera at each end with a live feed of it hosted on a website somewhere? Or to hire a small camera crew to cover the match? We don't need Dean Jones or fancy TV Overlays. We just want to be able to see the game. Do you think if we started a gofundme or kickstarter that the ICC can maybe then afford it?

Already spoken with them. They will not put out an "inferior product" for a global event. I suggested a phone / camera attachment / battery pack and facebook live!

 

[cnerd123]

Aizaz opening the batting for HK! Bold move. He's been in great form tho.

Three spinners for HK today too. Good looking lineup.

 

[Prince EWS]

Golden for Zhuwao

 

[Prince EWS]

Already spoken with them. They will not put out an "inferior product" for a global event.

Haha, but no product is fine?!

 

[CricAddict]

Not sure whom to root for, Zim or Afg. I want both of them to qualify from this tournament as finalists.

 

[cnerd123]

Afghanistan all over Zim here

Solid start from HK, hope they kick on to a big score

Gayle's started to go boom, which is a bad sign for UAE

PNG struggling against Ireland too

 

[cnerd123]

Haha, but no product is fine?!

Rather than shine a dim light on Associate cricket, it's better to shine no light at all.

A more sinister interpretation of the ICC's stance is that they think the cricket itself will be the 'inferior' product, and so would rather not put it out there for people to watch...

 

[TheJediBrah]

It sucks because I'd be more interested in watching this than most ****ty international games they show on Foxtel these days. It's more interesting with teams and players you haven't seen much of before.

 

[cnerd123]

Oh no, Nizakat and Aizaz out within the space of a few balls.

Brings in Babar and Anshuman. Need the two of them to bat deep from here.