Non Test Playing Nations!!!

[laksh_01]

With retirements, County contracts and injuries the Ireland team that stepped out there wasn't as good as it could have been. We have a bit of a problem when it comes yo chasing totals though, too slow for the modern game.

But Its worth as lot of youngsters get oppertunity to prove...

 

[andruid]

Laksh has a point, a competition like the FPT is ideal for Ireland to throw a few precocious talents in the deep end.

 

[laksh_01]

Anyone got any Idea on when the fixtures for WCL - Dic 5 gonna be announced? Wat format do u recommend?

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Anyone got any Idea on when the fixtures for WCL - Dic 5 gonna be announced? Wat format do u recommend?

http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CRICKETEUROPE/DATABASE/2008/TOURNAMENTS/WCL5/about.shtml

Nepal v Norway should be interesting. I fear we'll be bowled out for 30.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Oh, and a scoop today. The Norwegian squad for WCL Division Five has been announced.

Majid Zia Butt (cpt), Nation
Shahid Ahmed (vc), Nord
Abdul Hadi, Nation
Abdul Hameed Shaheen, Nation
Abdul Jabbar Ghani, Oslo
Adil Qazi, Star
Ehtesham-ul-Haq, City
Mubashar Ahmed Bhatti, Sinsen
Muhammad Shahbaz Butt, Sentrum
Muhammad Zeeshan Ali (wk if ruddy desperate), Sentrum
Nadeem Qureshi, Sinsen
Sameer Sachdev, Sentrum
Saqib Qayyum, Lions
Syed Munawar Ahmed (wk), Sinsen
Waseem Gill, Nation
Zaheer Ashiq, Sentrum
Zeeshan Siddiqui, Nation
Aameer Waheed, Oslo

This squad has been cut to 14, and Majid Zia Butt has stepped down from captaincy after some internal struggles.

Shahid Ahmed (c), Nord
Aameer Waheed (vc), Oslo
Abdul Hadi, Nation
Adil Qazi, Star
Ehtesham-ul-Haq, City
Majid Zia Butt, Nation
Mubashar Ahmed Bhatti, Sinsen
Muhammad Shahbaz Butt, Sentrum
Muhammad Zeeshan Ali (wk if ruddy desperate), Sentrum
Sameer Sachdev, Sentrum
Saqib Qayyum, Lions
Syed Munawar Ahmed (wk), Sinsen
Waseem Gill, Nation
Zaheer Ashiq, Sentrum

 

[Janus]

But Its worth as lot of youngsters get oppertunity to prove...

Laksh has a point, a competition like the FPT is ideal for Ireland to throw a few precocious talents in the deep end.

I completely agree that it does provide experience to the next generation but at the expense of the national teams cohesion as their not playing together.

 

[laksh_01]

WCL - Global Div 5, Jersey May 2008:

Groups:

Group A:
Germany
Mozambique
Nepal
Norway
USA
Vanuatu

Group B:
Afghanistan
Bahamas
Botswana
Japan
Jersey
Singapore

Fixtures:

Friday 23 May
Match 01: USA v Mozambique, Farmers Field
Match 02: Nepal v Germany, Les Quennevais 1
Match 03: Norway v Vanuatu, FB Fields
Match 04: Afghanistan v Japan, Victoria College
Match 05: Jersey v Singapore, Grainville
Match 06: Bahamas v Botswana, Les Quennevais 2

Saturday 24 May
Match 07: USA v Norway, Victoria College
Match 08: Nepal v Mozambique, Grainville
Match 09: Germany v Vanuatu, Farmers Field
Match 10: Afghanistan v Bahamas, Les Quennevais 1
Match 11: Jersey v Japan, Les Quennevais 2
Match 12: Singapore v Botswana, FB Fields

Sunday 25 May - reserve day

Monday 26 May
Match 13: USA v Vanuatu, Grainville
Match 14: Nepal v Norway, Farmers Field
Match 15: Germany v Mozambique, Victoria College
Match 16: Afghanistan v Botswana, Les Quennevais 2
Match 17: Jersey v Bahamas, FB Fields
Match 18: Singapore v Japan, Les Quennevais 1

Tuesday 27 May
Match 19: USA v Germany, Grainville
Match 20: Nepal v Vanuatu, Victoria College
Match 21: Norway v Mozambique, Les Quennevais 1
Match 22: Afghanistan v Singapore, FB Fields
Match 23: Jersey v Botswana, Farmers Field
Match 24: Bahamas v Japan, Les Quennevais 2

Wednesday 28 May
Match 25: USA v Nepal, Les Quennevais 1
Match 26: Norway v Germany, Les Quennevais 2
Match 27: Vanuatu v Mozambique, FB Fields
Match 28: Afghanistan v Jersey, Grainville
Match 29: Bahamas v Singapore, Victoria College
Match 30: Botswana v Japan, Farmers Field

Thursday 29 May - reserve day

Friday 30 May: Semi-finals
Match 31: A1 v B2, Grainville
Match 32: A2 v B1, FB Fields
Match 33: A3 v B4, Les Quennevais 1
Match 34: A4 v B3, Les Quennevais 2
Match 35: A5 v B6, Farmers Field
Match 36: A6 v B5, Victoria College

Saturday 31 May: Final & Playoffs
Match 37: 3/4 Place Loser of U v Loser of V, Farmers Field
Match 38: 5/6 Place Winner of W v Winner of X, FB Fields
Match 39: 7/8 Place Loser of W v Loser of X, Victoria College
Match 40: 9/10 Place Winner of Y v Winner of Z, Les Quennevais 1
Match 41: 11/12 Place Loser of Y v Loser of Z, Les Quennevais 2
Match 42: Final, Grainville

(Finalists Qualify for WCL - 2008 Global Div 4, Tanzania)

 

[laksh_01]

WCL - Global Div 5, Jersey May 2008:

My Predictions:
01) USA
02) Afghanistan
03) Nepal
04) Mozambique
05) Norway
06) Singapore
07) Germany
08) Bahamas
09) Jersey
10) Botswana
11) Japan
12) Vanuatu

Anymore Predictions???

 

[andruid]

USA cakewalkall the way to division two...

 

[LA ICE-E]

This squad has been cut to 14, and Majid Zia Butt has stepped down from captaincy after some internal struggles.

Shahid Ahmed (c), Nord
Aameer Waheed (vc), Oslo
Abdul Hadi, Nation
Adil Qazi, Star
Ehtesham-ul-Haq, City
Majid Zia Butt, Nation
Mubashar Ahmed Bhatti, Sinsen
Muhammad Shahbaz Butt, Sentrum
Muhammad Zeeshan Ali (wk if ruddy desperate), Sentrum
Sameer Sachdev, Sentrum
Saqib Qayyum, Lions
Syed Munawar Ahmed (wk), Sinsen
Waseem Gill, Nation
Zaheer Ashiq, Sentrum

The names doesn't really look norwegen to me...

 

[LA ICE-E]

My Predictions:
01) USA
02) Afghanistan
03) Nepal
04) Mozambique
05) Norway
06) Singapore
07) Germany
08) Bahamas
09) Jersey
10) Botswana
11) Japan
12) Vanuatu

Anymore Predictions???

USA cakewalkall the way to division two...

hopefully not...only because i hate that no real americans are representing us...the icc should make a quota system of x # of players must be born in the country...we are a country of immigrants but that isn't supposed to mean us being dominated by immigrants...i wonder what's the qualification process for playing for the different country is? anyone know? it should be like at least being a citizen of the country you going to represent or being born there...

 

[laksh_01]

hopefully not...only because i hate that no real americans are representing us...the icc should make a quota system of x # of players must be born in the country...we are a country of immigrants but that isn't supposed to mean us being dominated by immigrants...i wonder what's the qualification process for playing for the different country is? anyone know? it should be like at least being a citizen of the country you going to represent or being born there...

I knew a bit that u have to be a Citizen or atleast play domestic tournaments for atleast 4yrs...

 

[Goughy]

hopefully not...only because i hate that no real americans are representing us...the icc should make a quota system of x # of players must be born in the country...we are a country of immigrants but that isn't supposed to mean us being dominated by immigrants...i wonder what's the qualification process for playing for the different country is? anyone know? it should be like at least being a citizen of the country you going to represent or being born there...

Ive never asked you, living in LA Id expect you will have played a lot at Woodley Cricket Grounds in Van Nuys. What do you think of the cricket there? Its a nice facility

 

[laksh_01]

Hi friends, any of U have any idea on the qualifying structure for 2007 & 2003 Wc?

 

[Magrat Garlick]

The names doesn't really look norwegen to me...

Good spot, sir. Think there's about three players without ancestry in Pakistan/India/Sri Lanka in the Norwegian leagues.

 

[LA ICE-E]

Ive never asked you, living in LA Id expect you will have played a lot at Woodley Cricket Grounds in Van Nuys. What do you think of the cricket there? Its a nice facility

actually i never really played real cricket...i played with some jamaicans along with my friends who play baseball but never really like for a team

 

[andruid]

Ireland looking a little bit more competitive in this years FPT than last. Once their youngish batting order clicks they will be a real force.

 

[laksh_01]

1) Bulgaria, Estonia and Turkey Apply of Affiliate Status.

2) Guernsey and Vanuatu apply for Associate status.

3) Bermuda to host Intercontinental Cup Match against Scotland.

4) Singapore to start iSixes Tournament.

5) Florida to host a T20 Tournament.

6) Ipl Teams to travel Canada?

7) Nepal lost their first one day against PCB.

8) Botswana leaves for WCL Div 5.

9) Japan to play MCC on their way to WCL Div 5.

10) Scotland to host Australia for 1 Odi next year.

 

[laksh_01]

Guys pls Check this out, very intresting on Afghan cricket:
http://www.outoftheashes.tv/about.htm

 

[LA ICE-E]

Guys pls Check this out, very intresting on Afghan cricket:
http://www.outoftheashes.tv/about.htm

looks intense, nice site too...better then india's