The Associates thread

[mikey127]

Really it's the other way around - PNG batsman Jones once played for England. He is a Port Moresby boy after all.

Yes true. He also lived in Brisbane and flipped burgers at Brisbane Broncos games.

 

[The Speaker]

Hamish Gardiner out for a very good 96, given Scotland a chance. 6/185.

 

[rippersnipper]

Where are you guys watching this?

 

[The Speaker]

Where are you guys watching this?

Unfortunately it doesn't look like they're showing it anywhere. Only got text commentary on Cricinfo.

 

[The Speaker]

Scotland finish up with 8/237 from 45. Afghanistan aren't the strongest batting team, so I doubt it'll be an easy chase.

 

[rippersnipper]

Unfortunately it doesn't look like they're showing it anywhere. Only got text commentary on Cricinfo.

Oh okay. Sorry for that

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Canada 6 for 132 in the 45th against Zim A.

 

[t_94]

Cannot for the life of me understand why Afghanistan wouldn't pick mohhamed shazhad. Fantastic batsman to watch in full flight, has a little bit of ms dhoni to him. Anyone who can shed some light on this ? Or is it similar to Pakistani selection where players disappear every know and then and then reappear a couple of years later?

 

[The Speaker]

Cannot for the life of me understand why Afghanistan wouldn't pick mohhamed shazhad. Fantastic batsman to watch in full flight, has a little bit of ms dhoni to him. Anyone who can shed some light on this ? Or is it similar to Pakistani selection where players disappear every know and then and then reappear a couple of years later?

Just read this article about an hour ago, spends some time on Shahzad:

http://www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/816417/desert-rose

Long story short, he's not fit enough.

 

[t_94]

Just read this article about an hour ago, spends some time on Shahzad:

http://www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/816417/desert-rose

Long story short, he's not fit enough.

Ahk, I don't have a subscription to that online magazine but thanks for posting. It's a shame because he is a serious talent, I guess they have to instill a work ethic in to what is from what I've seen can be brilliant but is often a pretty erratic team.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Can 9/170 from 50 against Zim A. Afghan 0-69 from 8.3 in response to Scotland's 8 for 237.

 

[The Speaker]

Fantastic start by Afghanistan, 0/95 after 14. Ahmadi with 50.

 

[The Speaker]

Easy win for Afghanistan by 8 wickets, lowest scorers got 48.

 

[Mkcaptain]

Given cricket in Associates is seemingly getting stronger its really disappointing there will be less of them in the 2019 World Cup

 

[The Speaker]

And Propser Utseya heaved Zim A over the line by 1 wicket with 4 balls to spare with his 36*. Good effort from Canada defending 170.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

And Propser Utseya heaved Zim A over the line by 1 wicket with 4 balls to spare with his 36*. Good effort from Canada defending 170.

Odd considering Zimbabwe pitches are usually flat with a little bit for the seamers.

 

[PTizzle]

Given cricket in Associates is seemingly getting stronger its really disappointing there will be less of them in the 2019 World Cup

It's an extremely poor decision by the ICC, but really just another in a long line of them. Their view might be to expand T20 around the planet, seeing it as 'easier' and more entertaining but it's not going to produce a lot of homegrown talent of worth you'd imagine. The 50 over game really seemed like the best medium to develop players in new places.

If anyone isn't aware there are two free warm-up games before the WC - Australia vs the UAE at the MCG and Afghanistan vs the UAE at Junction Oval. 11th and 13th of Feb I think.

 

[The_Reaper]

And Propser Utseya heaved Zim A over the line by 1 wicket with 4 balls to spare with his 36*. Good effort from Canada defending 170.

I'm still amazed he's in the world cup squad.

he's banned from bowling off-spin.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

I'm still amazed he's in the world cup squad.

he's banned from bowling off-spin.

That's a joke about the squad, young cremer would be a better pick as the main spinner.

 

[The_Reaper]

That's a joke about the squad, young cremer would be a better pick as the main spinner.

pretty sure not so young Cremer has quit cricket for golf

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

pretty sure not so young Cremer has quit cricket for golf

Wow, the things you learn on bf, probably due to pay probably too.

 

[The Speaker]

Potentially important change for the future of the USA. The ACF is pretty clearly cleaner and more competent than the USACA.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/819099.html

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Potentially important change for the future of the USA. The ACF is pretty clearly cleaner and more competent than the USACA.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/819099.html

So what is the issue with the USACA?

 

[The Speaker]

So what is the issue with the USACA?

What isn't the issue? I cannot recall a time when the USACA wasn't going through some sort of crisis.

I'll try and find some articles that sum up why the ACF was formed.

 

[The Speaker]

USACA debt: http://www.espncricinfo.com/usa/content/story/719991.html
The kind of thing that happens often: http://www.espncricinfo.com/usa/content/story/584947.html
Where the ACF was born: http://www.espncricinfo.com/usa/content/story/561326.html
Summary on the USACA under Gladstone Dainty: http://www.dreamcricket.com/dreamcricket/news.hspl?nid=16871&ntid=4
Article on the difficulties faced by ACF members as the unrecognised body by this ICC (thus showing the difference being recognised will make): http://www.dreamcricket.com/dreamcricket/news.hspl?nid=16870&ntid=4
Another article on the potential change: http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20150109/SPORT02/150109786#.VK_id8oqkrk.twitter
Former USA captain on USACA: http://www.espncricinfo.com/usa/content/story/797277.html