Is it good to have lesser known sides in international cricket?
Cricket is game of uncertainty where a lesser known side can defeat strong opponents on the day. In the previous 5 to six years the associate and minnow nations like Ireland, Bangladesh, Netherlands, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan have performed brilliantly.Ireland the best associate nation has defeated some strong teams like England in World Cup 2011 beating England in high scoring match, then beating Pakistan in 2007 knocking out the Pakistani team from the 1st round that led to death of Bob Woolmer. The T-20 world cups have lesser known teams like Holland, Ireland, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. These teams needs more matches against the stronger team like India, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Engaland.
All these lesser known sides has atleast one or two good players that can change the situation of match with the power but the negative side is that they are not able put pressure through their bowling. The Ireland side has KO Brian which has fastest hundred in world cups. I think the best way of making them a good team is to allow them as matches with top sides and ICC must not throw straight into big tournament. Bangladesh have improved a lot with winning more matches than they used to do but the main problem is the consistency.
In the T-20 World cup 2014 6 top associate nations have a chance to show their talent and make a name for the themselves.Canada, USA,Nambiba, Hong Kong, Nepal, Uganda and other lesser known nations are participating to qualify for the World Cup T-20 2014. The Under 19 World cup are also seeing the teams like PNG, Nepal to showcase the talent and compete with top teams. I think Ireland, Holland are the best teams among all these teams.
The ICC must see to that by participating in these prestigious tournaments they can learn the nuances of the game and try to improve their cricket daily. Holland the second best associate nations have beaten the likes England in T-20 World cup 2010 and scored 290 against the same team in World Cup 2011.
Yes I think that the lesser known sides should be allowed to play because this makes competiton more stiffer and if the top teams take them lightly they can sting and surprise the tough teams.
All these lesser known sides has atleast one or two good players that can change the situation of match with the power but the negative side is that they are not able put pressure through their bowling. The Ireland side has KO Brian which has fastest hundred in world cups. I think the best way of making them a good team is to allow them as matches with top sides and ICC must not throw straight into big tournament. Bangladesh have improved a lot with winning more matches than they used to do but the main problem is the consistency.
In the T-20 World cup 2014 6 top associate nations have a chance to show their talent and make a name for the themselves.Canada, USA,Nambiba, Hong Kong, Nepal, Uganda and other lesser known nations are participating to qualify for the World Cup T-20 2014. The Under 19 World cup are also seeing the teams like PNG, Nepal to showcase the talent and compete with top teams. I think Ireland, Holland are the best teams among all these teams.
The ICC must see to that by participating in these prestigious tournaments they can learn the nuances of the game and try to improve their cricket daily. Holland the second best associate nations have beaten the likes England in T-20 World cup 2010 and scored 290 against the same team in World Cup 2011.
Yes I think that the lesser known sides should be allowed to play because this makes competiton more stiffer and if the top teams take them lightly they can sting and surprise the tough teams.
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