All 104 nations will receive T20I status

[Firebreaker]

It's a really good news for an Associate advocate like me. It's a progressive decision as well albeit it seems likely that ICC are high on having just T20 format now

 

[cnerd123]

ICC grants T20I status to all 104 member countries | Cricbuzz.com

Good in theory, but it could work out to be terrible for Scotland, Netherlands, Hong Kong, UAE, Oman and Nepal - there was special funding that all these nations received for being T20I countries. Wonder if that's now in jeapordy.

Gotta wait for more details on how this shakes out before passing judgement.

 

[turnstyle]

Cute and all, but is it really that big a deal?

i'm more surprised all country v country matches are never at least List A.

 

[S.Kennedy]

Bahh, old news. The real issue now is whether or not these countries will receive ''The Hundred'' status.

 

[Gnske]

Meaningless really.

Just another initiative to increase the importance of cricket for morons and reduce the other formats for those who have over 50 iq.

 

[Prince EWS]

I found this to be bigger news.

The move would mean that there will be two back-back World T20 events in 2020 (in Australia) and in 2021 (in India).

That's hopelessly dire.

 

[CricAddict]

I found this to be bigger news.

That's hopelessly dire.

This is such a poor planning. WT20 is just another tournament and not a World Cup anymore.

 

[Shri]

Imagine a 104 country KO tournament.

 

[Victor Ian]

2020-2021 will be a good time for a team to peak in form. For one years solid performance they could net themselves two cups.

In keeping with it's cheap status they should ensure the T20 world cup is plastic.

 

[Victor Ian]

And why did they decide to not stage 2018. These guys are a joke. They are like stoners who wake up and go 'nah couldn't be ****ed this year' while at other times eating a double helping.

 

[cnerd123]

2020-2021 will be a good time for a team to peak in form. For one years solid performance they could net themselves two cups.

In keeping with it's cheap status they should ensure the T20 world cup is plastic.

Imagine the ICC using people who now think the World T20 is 'cheap' as an excuse to not give other nations ODI status. "Well we did it for T20Is and look what happened..."

 

[TheJediBrah]

So what does this actually achieve? Except **** with stats?

2022 CC Thread: Who was the best T20I player? Chris Gayle, Aaron Finch, Virat Kohli or Ngobi Mumbunja from The Democratic Republic of Botswana (has a T20I batting average of 60)

This is such a poor planning. WT20 is just another tournament and not a World Cup anymore.

Was it ever? Certainly never felt like one. Champions trophy felt just as important, if not more.

 

[cnerd123]

Well the biggest aspect of this is that all these smaller nations can now show their local governments/potential sponsors that they are a legit International team competing in some worldwide cricket competition. Could be good for growing the sport.

 

[Victor Ian]

Who are the 104 teams. I can't find a list

 

[cnerd123]

Who are the 104 teams. I can't find a list

https://www.icc-cricket.com/about/members

Pretty sure Wikipedia has a list too

 

[TheJediBrah]

Well the biggest aspect of this is that all these smaller nations can now show their local governments/potential sponsors that they are a legit International team competing in some worldwide cricket competition. Could be good for growing the sport.

Really though?

Will the government and sponsors pay more attention to a Falkland Islands v Jersey T20 match because has some nebulous "T20I endorsement" from the ICC? How does it make it any more "real" or "legit" than it already was? It's still an international match between 2 countries.

 

[cnerd123]

Really though?

Will the government and sponsors pay more attention to a Falkland Islands v Jersey T20 match because has some nebulous "T20I endorsement" from the ICC? How does it make it any more "real" or "legit" than it already was? It's still an international match between 2 countries.

I know it sounds weird, but having had a peek into how this all works with Hong Kong atleast, I can assure you it plays a role.

Like, Hong Kong had local funding tied into ODI status - we're still playing as Hong Kong against other countries but for some reason that ICC stamp of legitimacy carries weight. Probably won't help every country, and even if it does it may not be significant, but it does carry weight.

 

[Borges]

Now that the I in T20I has been imbued with meaning, the time is now ripe to kick the West Indies and England-Wales out of this format.

 

[_Ed_]

I found this to be bigger news.



That's hopelessly dire.

Absolutely terrible. I thought the 2016 World T20 was fantastic, and I was looking forward to the next one. But they should be four years apart - not two, and never ****ing one.

 

[Dan]

So what does this actually achieve? Except **** with stats?

2022 CC Thread: Who was the best T20I player? Chris Gayle, Aaron Finch, Virat Kohli or Ngobi Mumbunja from The Democratic Republic of Botswana (has a T20I batting average of 60)

tbf, T20i stats are meaningless anyway. As are all stats when you shear them from context, now that I think about it.