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*Official* World Cup Qualifiers 2023
- Thread starter SillyCowCorner1
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Prince EWS
Global Moderator
I think SL will bully most of the teams here but I don't think WI will. They should be favourites but I think that spot is up for grabs. I'm really excited for this tournament despite agreeing with you about how disgraceful it is that so few qualify from it.
cnerd123
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I love the concept of a tournament that pits the top Associates vs the weakest Full Members with plenty at stake, as the cricket will be fantastic to watch and we'll get some great moments from it. But I hate how this is treated as a 2nd tier tournament and not a part of the actual world cup.
The way football does it - many small groups, every game high stakes, and then leading into the KO stages - is ideal.
The way football does it - many small groups, every game high stakes, and then leading into the KO stages - is ideal.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Yeah I wouldn't mind doing it how the T20 World Cup does it and just having this as the opening stage of the WC proper - right before it, in the same host country.
Six teams (well it'll be five because Zimbabwe auto-qualify as hosts, but there will be 14 total in the main event) qualify from this tournament instead of two in 2026 though which is definitely a step in the right direction.
G. S. Kohli
International Vice-Captain
Westindies 0/1 after 2.4 overs vs USA
USA opted bowling
Bradon King caught Gajanand Singh b Saurabh Netravalkar former mumbai Player
USA opted bowling
Bradon King caught Gajanand Singh b Saurabh Netravalkar former mumbai Player
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G. S. Kohli
International Vice-Captain
Zimbabwe vs Nepal
Nepal 9/0 after Zimbabwe opted to Bowls
Raza dropped catch off Ngarava
Nepal 9/0 after Zimbabwe opted to Bowls
Raza dropped catch off Ngarava
G. S. Kohli
International Vice-Captain
Sillycowcorner1
Do not bother to wake up early.have a good Sleep
Do not bother to wake up early.have a good Sleep
G. S. Kohli
International Vice-Captain
Nepal 43/0
G. S. Kohli
International Vice-Captain
Probably
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
Glad I was sleeping when all do that occurred.
I wake to see the score and I say to myself that it’s ok, for now
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
Knee jerk reaction much?
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Nepal are totally going on an Afghanistan-like run here and Lamichanne's dodgy character aside, that's ****ing awesome for cricket. Definitely the non-Test-playing nation that loves cricket the most.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
I really think Zimbabwe could make better use of the spot they give to Wellington Masakadza. He's fine but his bowling role could definitely be covered by the spin bowling allrounders in the top order; I'd love to see either the batting shored up or Evans play. They've used seven bowlers and Burl hasn't been one of them.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Bhurtel gone for 99 - yorked by a Wello quicker ball. Absolutely brutal. 
character aside- Lamichanne is the new Shan(n)e!(warne) atleast in White ball!
Chubb
International Regular
Obvs Zim needed that but I still feel bad for him. Very graceful looking bat.Bhurtel gone for 99 - yorked by a Wello quicker ball. Absolutely brutal.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Yeah I hadn't really seen a lot of him before and was surprised his record against other associates was so crap. Sibanda vibes.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Chatara 
Never seen anything quite like that.
Never seen anything quite like that.