Yeah true.Pretty sure all the new names will get game time. Considering that this plus Chanderpaul is said to be the CT squad.
why? Series like this are a must have if the current Associates are ever going to bridge the gap. Should be more of them - more interesting than a 7-match series between 2 Test teams for mine.*yawn*
What a pathetic series.
Well, for starters they are squeezing four games into less than week, which I don't think is particularly good scheduling. Secondly, the West Indies, poor as they may be, are out of place playing against Bermuda and Canada. Also, how benefical will this series actually be for the Associates? I can see it hindering them much more than helping them, for the reasons I outlined.why? Series like this are a must have if the current Associates are ever going to bridge the gap. Should be more of them - more interesting than a 7-match series between 2 Test teams for mine.
I feel this series should have involved West Indies, Bangladesh & Canada. No use playing Bermuda. I would have rated better USA plying then Bermuda inspite of gaining ODI status. Anyways good for them.Well, for starters they are squeezing four games into less than week, which I don't think is particularly good scheduling. Secondly, the West Indies, poor as they may be, are out of place playing against Bermuda and Canada. Also, how benefical will this series actually be for the Associates? I can see it hindering them much more than helping them, for the reasons I outlined.
Teams only get points from playing other teams on the ODI table. Only Ireland and Kenya are on the table so far, so they are the only teams that points can be earned from. Windies cannot earn any points from either of these teams.Teams do get points by playing Associates Bangladesh's rise from 5 points to 45 points into the Buildup to the World Cup is a Testament to that ...
The difference is At best the West Indies may gain 1 point for playing a team so low on the ODI table
I would far rather have had Bangladesh play than Bermuda, no question about it. But to say that the USA should be playing is going a little over the top. Remember what happened in the 2003 World Cup? Smashed around by Astle and McMillan, then bowled out for 65 against Australia.I feel this series should have involved West Indies, Bangladesh & Canada. No use playing Bermuda. I would have rated better USA plying then Bermuda inspite of gaining ODI status. Anyways good for them.