• Welcome to the Cricket Web forums, one of the biggest forums in the world dedicated to cricket.

    You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join the Cricket Web community today!

    If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

*Official* Emerging Nations Cricket Thread

Chin Music

Chin Music

State Vice-Captain
sithb said:
I don't think Netravalkar has gotten US citizenship yet.

It's funny though. You would think he would get a citizenship to represent a country
Click to expand...
I got the impression quite a lot of their players simply had long-term visas and qualify on residency grounds. That certainly happens in rugby, where you have a load of South Sea Islanders representing 6 nations sides, despite negligible other ties to the countries they represent. I shouldn't exclude the South African players representing other countries either.
 
L

LangleyburyCCPlayer

State Regular
Chin Music said:
I got the impression quite a lot of their players simply had long-term visas and qualify on residency grounds. That certainly happens in rugby, where you have a load of South Sea Islanders representing 6 nations sides, despite negligible other ties to the countries they represent. I shouldn't exclude the South African players representing other countries either.
Click to expand...
Depends how long the residency period is, sometimes residency players can have deep roots and have a family in that country. Correct me if I’m wrong, but it seems as though the South Asian raised players in the USA team didn’t come over just to play cricket and got jobs, whereas the South Africans and New Zealanders came over specifically to play cricket and saw an opportunity which would have been lacking at home
 
Chin Music

Chin Music

State Vice-Captain
LangleyburyCCPlayer said:
Depends how long the residency period is, sometimes residency players can have deep roots and have a family in that country. Correct me if I’m wrong, but it seems as though the South Asian raised players in the USA team didn’t come over just to play cricket and got jobs, whereas the South Africans and New Zealanders came over specifically to play cricket and saw an opportunity which would have been lacking at home
Click to expand...
oh that’s correct with at least Netravalkar. He is an IT engineer. Probably others in the same boat as him.
 
L

LangleyburyCCPlayer

State Regular
Some pretty cool news from the Women's Big Bash League, Perth Scorchers have signed Indonesia's Ni Made Putri Suwandewi. I remember there was an Indonesian raised player in the IPL (albeit he was born in India and is very much of Indian nationality), but I'm guessing she is the first Indonesian player to play in any franchise league?
 
Chubb

Chubb

International Regular
I mean this was always likely to happen, Zimbabwe only have themselves to blame for ending up here, and I feel sorry for Gambia but hopefully they will learn something. Including getting to games on time.

Gambia is such an odd country for geography nerds.

ICC has some highlights up. Confirm Raza got his ton off 33. Some interesting batting techniques from the Gambians.

 
Last edited:
CricAddict

CricAddict

Cricketer Of The Year
Pakistani fans are going to be shocked by some of these best batting and best bowling figures of zimbos when they tour next month.
 
morgieb

morgieb

Request Your Custom Title Now!
I feel like Zimbabwe really could’ve gotten away with playing something that wasn’t their full strength side. As much as they’ve declined they’re still a million miles ahead of the rest of Africa that isn’t South Africa and (right now) Namibia.
 
Prince EWS

Prince EWS

Global Moderator
morgieb said:
I feel like Zimbabwe really could’ve gotten away with playing something that wasn’t their full strength side. As much as they’ve declined they’re still a million miles ahead of the rest of Africa that isn’t South Africa and (right now) Namibia.
Click to expand...
They missed out on the last T20 World Cup because they rested some players and dropped a game to Uganda. Understandable that they're taking this cycle's qualifying tournament super seriously.
 
Chubb

Chubb

International Regular
Yeah, no mercy.

The more I think about the Gambian batting the more I want to reach out to their cricket board and offer them some help. I think any one of us could improve their techniques. Just telling the opener to stand still and not tiptoe up and down on the spot would help. Others need to keep their front elbow high.

Hope they watch the video back and see how Bennett, Marumani and Raza were setting up and what they can do better.
 
HeathDavisSpeed

HeathDavisSpeed

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
morgieb said:
I feel like Zimbabwe really could’ve gotten away with playing something that wasn’t their full strength side. As much as they’ve declined they’re still a million miles ahead of the rest of Africa that isn’t South Africa and (right now) Namibia.
Click to expand...
Only when Namibia can put out their best XI with them all fit at the same time. Seems a long time since we've seen that team take the field.
 
Nintendo

Nintendo

Cricketer Of The Year
HeathDavisSpeed said:
Only when Namibia can put out their best XI with them all fit at the same time. Seems a long time since we've seen that team take the field.
Click to expand...
Don't know if this is true anymore. Weise has retired. They where at there best with him and smit both fit and bowling in t20.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Top