Especially in the era of qualification, this hold true more than ever. Guess they are taking a leaf outta their football counterpart's book here. The fact is though that cricket and football are as different as chalk and cheese and hence the direct qualification based off the ICC rankings just doesn't cut it.
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Especially in the era of qualification, this hold true more than ever. Guess they are taking a leaf outta their football counterpart's book here. The fact is though that cricket and football are as different as chalk and cheese and hence the direct qualification based off the ICC rankings just doesn't cut it.
NILAYSHAH60
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So unprofessional! You expect better Cricket from a team who has played 3 ODI World Cups and a first round in a WT20
Given that they have recently acquired the services of many professionals, it does surprise me
NILAYSHAH60
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Canada?
USA!
They didn't play the T20 WC yet, but were a part of the ICC CT. Messed that up!
NILAYSHAH60
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Ok. But those mistakes happened on Canada's part in that clip. So I was referring to them. Anyways they no longer have the kind of players who can excite.
wasteyouryouth
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It looks like it was the 'acquired professional' Rusty Theron that turned to run the second.
The curse continues since 1999! South Africans, last overs and running between the wickets!
wasteyouryouth
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They won the super over, so it was the curse reversed.
wasteyouryouth
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Guess these are unannounced hosts.Wait...where's 2023 ODI WC
Have I been so out of loop?
wasteyouryouth
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Uganda are in trouble.
wasteyouryouth
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It's 4/4 now
NILAYSHAH60
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How come you find so much enthusiasm in following 100s of these Cricket matches? At my end I am not even aware about these games. 
Is there any platform where I could know in advance when do these matches take place? I've hardly followed anything other than Indian Cricket since I suppose last 6-7 years. Gone are the days where I would switch on to Ranji Trophy/Duleep Trophy/Vitality Blast/BBL etc etc. I used to follow almost any game back in the day when I was in school.
Is there any platform where I could know in advance when do these matches take place? I've hardly followed anything other than Indian Cricket since I suppose last 6-7 years. Gone are the days where I would switch on to Ranji Trophy/Duleep Trophy/Vitality Blast/BBL etc etc. I used to follow almost any game back in the day when I was in school.
wasteyouryouth
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Probably from doing stuff on Cricket 19, deeper passion for watching cricket developed over the lockdowns and no motivation to do anything else. There's also an abundance of legal ways to watch cricket too.How come you find so much enthusiasm in following 100s of these Cricket matches? At my end I am not even aware about these games.
Is there any platform where I could know in advance when do these matches take place? I've hardly followed anything other than Indian Cricket since I suppose last 6-7 years. Gone are the days where I would switch on to Ranji Trophy/Duleep Trophy/Vitality Blast/BBL etc etc. I used to follow almost any game back in the day when I was in school.
Cricinfo is great for keeping up to date. The top of the page usually has live scores so you can see what matches are going on. The pandemic has also meant there's much more coverage online and free - I think cheap and easy to use cameras has meant it's easier than ever to broadcast games.
https://welcome.icc.tv/ - ICC has got it's act together and has been broadcasting matches from qualifiers for next year's T20 WC and women's world cup.
https://live.cricket.com.au - you can watch the Women's BBL on here for free, every match. I think they've have some men's matches (Marsh Cup and Sheffield Shield) on too.
There's usually a lot on YouTube - Pakistan had their National T20 Cup broadcast on their for free. New Zealand has had some stuff, there were matches from The Hundred on there. Each English county team broadcasts every match on YouTube too.
NILAYSHAH60
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Ah! Thank you so much for sharing, much appreciated!!! Probably would tune in to this when I am a little tired and don't have anything much to do.
