***Official*** Intercontinental Cup Thread

[AndyZaltzHair]

Afghanistan squad looking understrength for the clash against Scotland today

Afghanistan (from): Mohammad Asghar Stanikzai (captain), Mohammad Javed Ahmadi, Mohammad Yamin Ahmadzai, Mirwais Ashraf, Izatullah Dawlatzai, Nasir Jamal, Nawroz Mangal, Mohammad Nabi, Shabir Noori, Mohammad Shahzad, Hashmatullah Shaidi, Sami Ullah Shinwari, Sayed Ahmad Shirzad, Rahmat Shah Zurmati

 

[Rotkohl]

Con de lange has qualified for scotland. I had seen him in the north sea thingy scorecards but wasnt aware of his intentions


The irish team will play with a full squad, didnt see this coming Earlier counties werent eager on releasing players except for matches against full members

 

[Rotkohl]

Joyce has been, probably not surprisingly, dominating the UAE bowlers. 229* from 223 balls so far. The intercontinental record is tendo's 259* so joyce can get there early tomorrow morning

Edit: play starts only at 11am, so not that early in the morning i guess

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Is this live cast anywhere? Highlights etc.

Would be keen to do some CW commentary if there is any semblance of a live stream for Intercontinental Cup games.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

forecast is better today so hopefully the match starts at stirling

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Not too sure if Ireland tried to up the ante and got bowled in the process. Regardless it's a healthy first innings score. Looking forward to UAE's reply.

And news from the other match: The Scots are enjoying a game of football on the outfield.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Afghanistan picking up a timely wicket just at the nick of tea.

Some weird statements from ACB that they dont see Hamid and the Zadrans as longer version bowlers.

 

[cnerd123]

Probably due to fitness more than anything else. Hamid's pretty fragile and I imagine Shapoor will have much the same issues as Mohammed Irfan does.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Clinical performance by Ireland as expected. The way things are going, Ireland will def qualify to play against bottom ranked team in home and away series basis. If they win the challenge, they become 11 Test playing nation without the full membership and can schedule Tests with other full members if I am not wrong. So how long they continue to play without the benefit of being a full member? Probably the clarification of how this system will work is laid down in somewhere but I find it baffling. If Ireland loses the challenge then they proceed to playing Intercontinental Cup again and the cycle continues?

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Things are looking bleak for PNG. They can take some heart out of the fact that they restricted Netherlands to 209 as they are all making first class debut here

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

They definitely restricted the Dutch well. Looks like van der Gugten might just be a class above the level of the PNG batting at this stage. Good to see a number of young local players in the Dutch team.

This Loa Nou went very well for PNG. Any footage of him/this game anywhere?

 

[Dan]

I know Siaka is comfortably the best opener that PNG have, and an opener by trade, but might the team get more out of him by trying to shield him from the new ball somewhat?

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Wow. Great win for PNG against the Netherlands. Unexpected given the low scores throughout the match that the PNG team would put together a 200 run partnership and win their debut first class match. Well played!

 

[Midwinter]

Good comeback by the PNGers

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Also they chased it down at a good run rate. Good win this. Did not see it coming.

 

[Dan]

Siaka with 49 (35) opening the batting against Dutch Brett Lee, who destroyed them in the first innings. Gun talent.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Does anyone know when the second round will start?

 

[andruid]

Probably in the aftermath of the t20 qualifiers.

Kenya 1-0 down to UAE after losing a sensitive toss

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

2nd Round starts today:

Tue Sep 8 - Fri Sep 11 11:00 local (09:00 GMT)
Netherlands v Scotland
Sportpark Westvliet, The Hague

Sat Oct 24 - Tue Oct 27
Namibia v Ireland
Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek

Wed Nov 11 - Sat Nov 14
United Arab Emirates v Hong Kong
ICC Academy, Dubai

Sat Nov 21 - Tue Nov 24
Afghanistan v Papua New Guinea
Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Looking forward to the games.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Got any line-ups/live feeds going down for these matches?