Aussies to play in Holland

[Russian]

Holland likely to host triangular tournament

Wisden Cricinfo staff

January 17, 2004



A one-day triangular series involving Australia, India and Pakistan is likely to be held in Amstelveen, Holland, in August. According to a report in the Times of India, a spokesman for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed that the VRA Ground in Amstelveen had been chosen as the venue, but also added the rider that the ICC would first inspect the facilities there.

"The ICC venue inspection committee in, consultation with senior representatives of the Pakistan, Indian and Australian Boards will clear the venue for the tournament," the spokesman said. The VRA Ground has already hosted a one-day international, when South Africa and Kenya played there in the 1999 World Cup.

The boards of Australia, India and Pakistan have already agreed to play a triangular tournament in Europe before the ICC Champions Trophy, which will be held in England in September 2004.

© Wisden Cricinfo Ltd

[NYC-Kaiser]

if australia agrees to play a team like zimbabwe, why can't they include holland in this tourny, especially when its being played in their own country?

[wang]

Holland dont have ODI status.

[crudbucket]

Originally posted by wang
Holland dont have ODI status.

Pretty sure that they do, along with Kenya, Namibia, Scotland, Canada and the United Arab Emirates.

[CatManDo]

That is *****ing excellent news!... if it goes ahead. Im probably going to be over there - will have to make an excursion to Amstelveen.

[Russian]

Originally posted by NYC-Kaiser
if australia agrees to play a team like zimbabwe, why can't they include holland in this tourny, especially when its being played in their own country? I don't think being humiliated by 2 of the best ODI teams in the world will help either nation. However I'd like to see Australia A or an U25 team play in Holland, Scotland and Canada in the Winter - that would benefit both sides.

[DaveW]

Originally posted by crudbucket
Pretty sure that they do, along with Kenya, Namibia, Scotland, Canada and the United Arab Emirates. Kenya are the only team outside of the 10 Test nations to have ODI status. They play ODIs outside of World Cups and qualified automatically for the last World Cup.

The rest only play ODIs at World Cups and they have to qualify.

[Russian]

Originally posted by DaveW
Kenya are the only team outside of the 10 Test nations to have ODI status. They play ODIs outside of World Cups and qualified automatically for the last World Cup.

The rest only play ODIs at World Cups and they have to qualify. I'm pretty sure there's some intermediate group which the others are in but I could be wrong

[DaveW]

Originally posted by Russian
I'm pretty sure there's some intermediate group which the others are in but I could be wrong http://uk.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/NATIONAL/ICC/MEMBERS/

I tend to think of Kenya (and Bangladesh too before they were promoted to full member) being in an intermediate group of their own. Between associates and full members.

They're grouped with the Associates because they don't play Test cricket; but they play ODIs on a semi-regular basis.