Magrat Garlick
Global Moderator
Very poor opposition though. Two players with List A experience, one of whom a specialist batsman with a highest limited overs score of 29.Kenya getting in some good form again.
Very poor opposition though. Two players with List A experience, one of whom a specialist batsman with a highest limited overs score of 29.Kenya getting in some good form again.
I guess Ireland will beat Kenya & replace them as the top Associate... Is the most closely contested WCQs till date?From GA, I think Ireland and Scotland will sail through.
Namibia will probably be 3rd and then Canada. Hard to see Oman being anything other than bottom and expect Uganda to just miss out, though they could surprise Canada and sneak in.
From GB again, the top 2 - Kenya and Netherlands should go through easily enough and I think Bermuda's form will also carry them in. Afghanistan to upset Denmark and UAE for the final S8 berth.
From there
Ireland, Scotland, Kenya, Namibia to qualify in that order.
Netherlands and either Bermuda to retain ODI status
(this next bit is more a 'here's hoping...')
Semis - Ireland beat Namibia, Kenya upset Scotland having lost to them in the S8.
Final: Kenya upset Ireland and finally restore some pride.
He's been touring with Surrey, so has not been with the squad - he will join up with them in SA.Just bumping this at the tournement gets closer. Hoping to see Kenya and Bermuda do well as they are the two associates I have been keeping a close eye on. Does anyone know why Seren Waters hasnt played any of the recent Kenya warm up matches?
Oh ok, thanks for that.He's been touring with Surrey, so has not been with the squad - he will join up with them in SA.
Not so sure about Nepal, maybe PNG, who only missed out on net run rate.These would be the likely final standings -
1. Ireland
2. Scotland
3. Namibia
4. Canada
5. Holland
6. UAE
7. Kenya
8. Denmark
9. Uganda
10. Oman
11. Afghanistan
12. Bermuda
Kenya will fall off as they havent been doing great recently and are too dependent on Odoyo and an ageing Tikolo. Canada always tend to do well in the World cup qualifiers and with both Cheema & Davison playing, they will make a few surprises & might even win the tournament. Namibia have been doing well in the South African domestic tournament even in the limited-overs format, so they should qualify comfortably. Ireland is the best associate team by a fair distance and should be the favourites this time as well. Afghanistan is very lucky to be here ahead of Argentina, Nepal & Hong Kong
A bit harsh there Hak, thats my standardVery poor opposition though. Two players with List A experience, one of whom a specialist batsman with a highest limited overs score of 29.
And one is a former Pakistani A cricketer.Afghans have a couple of ringers in (pak 1st class players), so I wouldnt be so fast to put them at the bottom of the table.
Strange Eastern Province side in that the two match winners are not Eastern Province players and not from Eastern Province.So Ireland lost to Eastern Province in a close one.
Ireland lose to Eastern Province in thriller
Netherlands got home over Boland Academy
Bukhari ton sets up Dutch victory