ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2018

[Velocity]

So according to you, playing a minuscule amount of matches in an event that runs once every four years will get them the required exposure?

Teams like Afghanistan and Ireland are going to play the likes of India and Pakistan for their first Test match, while Ireland is set to play both a small international series (2 T20I or 2 ODI's against both. Ireland has also played England for 2 ODI's last summer. Afghanistan have begun to play teams out of their league such as WI. Playing Full Members is happening in the regular schedule, but if it were a full 16 team World Cup, that would see 8 teams in a group with 7 matches each. And 7 games is quite a number of matches, especially for a team in a WC. A team can gain so much valuable experience from seven games of cricket against high class opponents. There are also additional factors making it important for these Associate countries to play in WC that I have mentioned in my other posts.

 

[CerealKiller]

At a minimum, the WC should be 13 teams, so you have all 12 Full Members, plus the 13th team in the ODI league (currently Netherlands). Since 13 is an odd number, 14 is better. The 14th spot could be decided by a qualifying tournament.[DOUBLEPOST=1520783195][/DOUBLEPOST]

At a minimum, the WC should be 13 teams, so you have all 12 Full Members, plus the 13th team in the ODI league (currently Netherlands). Since 13 is an odd number, 14 is better. The 14th spot could be decided by a qualifying tournament.

If you want just the top teams, there's the Champions Trophy. How is this unreasonable? @asprin @LiveLoveABD

 

[asprin]

And 7 games is quite a number of matches, especially for a team in a WC

No, it's not. 7 matches in four years is nothing but "minuscle" or even a degree less than that.

Teams like Afghanistan and Ireland are going to play the likes of India and Pakistan for their first Test match, while Ireland is set to play both a small international series (2 T20I or 2 ODI's against both. Ireland has also played England for 2 ODI's last summer. Afghanistan have begun to play teams out of their league such as WI.

And that is exactly what should happen. Make them play outside of WC.

If you want just the top teams, there's the Champions Trophy. How is this unreasonable? @asprin @LiveLoveABD

Why not reverse it? Champions Trophy would be a great place for associates to play against the other teams. It's a biennial event and that definitely is much, much better option than a WC.

 

[Bigby Wolf]

Why not reverse it? Champions Trophy would be a great place for associates to play against the other teams. It's a biennial event and that definitely is much, much better option than a WC.

Quadrennial it used to be a biennial but now almost every ICC tournament will be recurring every 4 years.

 

[asprin]

Quadrennial it used to be a biennial but now almost every ICC tournament will be recurring every 4 years.

Lol, this doesn't even make sense then. It's a complete waste of time and money to have 2 events that run every 4 years.

 

[CerealKiller]

Why not reverse it? Champions Trophy would be a great place for associates to play against the other teams. It's a biennial event and that definitely is much, much better option than a WC.

It's literally 2 Associates in the format i proposed. Not 5 or 6. You don't even want all the Full Members to participate? What's the point then?

 

[asprin]

It's literally 2 Associates in the format i proposed.

Don't you think having 4-6 Associates in CT (or any other tournament) would be a far better option then having just 2 in WC?

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

So Afghanistan still living in this tournament after Nepals win. If they do go through they should grab this opportunity given by Nepal with both hands and revitalize the tournament

 

[AliB]

So Afghanistan still living in this tournament after Nepals win. If they do go through they should grab this opportunity given by Nepal with both hands and revitalize the tournament

I was cheering for Nepal today, literally.

 

[Velocity]

No, it's not. 7 matches in four years is nothing but "minuscle" or even a degree less than that.

If you take into account that they are playing against high calibre opponents in the group and fellow Associate teams it's still a fair number. Since when's the last time a team like Hong Kong played a big team or a non-Associate team in a regular series/game? A WC IMO, would seriously test their skills as they are playing big teams, with the added pressures of performing well in a WC, do you not think it would not benefit them? Regular matches are good but wouldn't likely happen with the likes of Hong Kong, Nepal, and UAE or Scotland. A WC would put them to the test if they can perform well while there are pressures from also the support at home.

 

[CerealKiller]

So Afghanistan still living in this tournament after Nepals win. If they do go through they should grab this opportunity given by Nepal with both hands and revitalize the tournament

It's gonna be really hard for them to qualify, still. They are carrying zero points forward, as they lost to both Scotland and Zimbabwe. Both of them are carrying 3 points forward, as their match was tied.

 

[Umair7]

Bye Bye UAE
Afghanistan still alive !

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

Ok after hearing all the talks of 10 or 16 team WC here is my 2 cents.

There are 12 teams that have ODI status that is permanent that includes

1. Afghanistan
2. Australia
3. Bangladesh
4. England
5. India
6. Ireland
7. New Zealand
8. Pakistan
9. South Africa
10. Sri Lanka
11. West Indies
12. Zimbabwe

These 12 teams should be eyes closed be part of the ODI world cup as they have permanent status and what is the use of the status when you cannot participate in the WC. Along with these 12 teams, temporary status is given to following teams

1. Scotland - status expires in 2022
2. United Arab Emirates - status expires in 2022

Since these two have temporary status valid until 2022 they should have automatically qualified for the WC as well. If we count now we have 14 teams and either have WC with these 14 teams since they have Permanent or Temporary ODI status. Add in two more teams and have them play the world cup qualifiers. If you are not going to give chance to teams past number 8 on rankings do not give them ODI status. It is not fair on them to give status only to still struggle to qualify for WC.

 

[Umair7]

temporary status is given to following teams

1. Scotland - status expires in 2022
2. United Arab Emirates - status expires in 2022

Holland - 2022 Winner OF World Cricket League
Nepal or Hong Kong or PNG : 2022 !!

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

Holland - 2022 Winner OF World Cricket League
Nepal or Hong Kong or PNG : 2022 !!

Yes just checked that Netherlands too have ODI status. With Nepal vs PNG match deciding the last ODI team for the status we have 14 teams so they should be participating. The ODI cricket league starting next year will be interesting as that will decide 10 teams for 2023 WC which means the teams participating now will not even be given chance. Well done you freaking ICC.