Which Country Will Be The Next Test Nation?

[silentstriker]

China, maybe. They have the population and the monetary resources to support a viable playing population. As I said earlier, I'd love to be there for the inagural test match in Beijing. WIth that said, not in the next two decades.

There are too many test nations already. Bang and Zim shouldn't be. And perhaps India and SL shouldn't be test nations when playing abroad either.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

There are too many test nations already. Bang and Zim shouldn't be. And perhaps India and SL shouldn't be test nations when playing abroad either.

Since no one can beat Australia, I propose that there should only be one Test nation until someone can beat them over a series of four-day matches.

 

[nightprowler10]

There are too many test nations already. Bang and Zim shouldn't be. And perhaps India and SL shouldn't be test nations when playing abroad either.

Didn't they just draw a series with England in England though?

 

[Turbinator]

China, maybe. They have the population and the monetary resources to support a viable playing population. As I said earlier, I'd love to be there for the inagural test match in Beijing. WIth that said, not in the next two decades.

There are too many test nations already. Bang and Zim shouldn't be. And perhaps India and SL shouldn't be test nations when playing abroad either.

Also, haven't India been good visitors for the past few years. Tieing Australia in Australia is no fluke!

Also, if India are not allowed to be Test nations when playing abroad, I suggest WI not be a Test nation at all ATM!

 

[Kriketer]

Guys what do u guys think about Afghanistan cricket team? Recently they did pretty well against 2nd XI club teams in England.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Guys what do u guys think about Afghanistan cricket team? Recently they did pretty well against 2nd XI club teams in England.

Bring 'em on!

 

[nightprowler10]

Guys what do u guys think about Afghanistan cricket team? Recently they did pretty well against 2nd XI club teams in England.

They've defeated several teams they weren't expected to IIRC. They seem to have a somewhat talented team. Wonder if they could take out Zimbabwe?

 

[Lillian Thomson]

They've defeated several teams they weren't expected to IIRC. They seem to have a somewhat talented team. Wonder if they could take out Zimbabwe?

The Camp Fire Brownie's All Star Under 10's could take out Zimbabwe.

 

[nightprowler10]

The Camp Fire Brownie's All Star Under 10's could take out Zimbabwe.

Still, would do Afghans' confidence some good by beating a "test" team.

 

[LA ICE-E]

what would happen when there's like 16 test teams? would the associates get a chance to play in the world cup? i mean you could expand the tournament with more teams but then it would be too long so with out expending the tournament how would associates have chance to go to the world cup

 

[nightprowler10]

Well if sometime in the future, there are competitive enough nations in the world that more teams deserve to compete in the WC, I wouldn't have a problem with just expanding the tournament.

 

[LA ICE-E]

Well if sometime in the future, there are competitive enough nations in the world that more teams deserve to compete in the WC, I wouldn't have a problem with just expanding the tournament.

would take to long and you have to have a limit...soccer stoped at 32 teams world cup- about a month...cricket should at 16 teams- about 2 months(although they could lose to super 8 and just go into quaterfinals when there are good teams in every group to have a good 1st round) i would say that out of the 16 test teams the last 2 in the ODI ranking would have to qualify through the qualifiers...

 

[shortpitched713]

Didn't they just draw a series with England in England though?

Wait your trying to argue against his steriotypes of subcontinental teams by using actual facts?

 

[morgieb]

That's only because you're on your last legs, old man.

LOL!

 

[shortpitched713]

Horrible dig.

 

[LA ICE-E]

Looking at how it's going right now, I will say it looks Ireland more likely to be 1st before Kenya because Kenya doesn't seem to be doing good in first class sort of games but all might well change as things will take toll on the irish ametures while kenyans are like kind of professionals.

 

[slugger]

why does it matter that nation is granted test status, any nation introduced to the game is going to get flogged, they'll be playing against nations with over 100 years of experince etc, i think the icc should just introduce a 2 teir system, with promotion/relegation 4 yearly.
teir One.
Aust.
Eng.
NZ.
RSA.
WI.
Pak.
Ind.
SL.
Teir Two.
Bang.
Zim.
Ken.?
Can.?
Ire.?
UAE?.
Availible.
Availible.

because one of the probs, of granting a team "test status" is you cant remove it from them if they dont live up to test quality expectations ie Zim, atleest with a system like this a team in the 2nd level has to do alot to achive first level status. and if a team like USA or China start to show interest you can introduce them to the 2nd teir first and thy can prove themselves anyt team for that matter.

 

[LA ICE-E]

well the intercontinental cup is like the 2nd teir test which is first class cricket.

 

[headhunter]

i think ireland will make it but it will take a few years.

 

[1-9-7-7]

Kenya I'd say
But I'd like to see Holland or Ireland get it.