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[akkaps]

Heartbreak behind ex-Test batter Burns' Italy switch | cricket.com.au

Former Australia Test opener Joe Burns reveals the personal tragedy that inspired his decision to...

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Joe Burns moves to play for Italy

 

[Cleavy]

Explained: Why The Gambia Forfeited Their Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier Against Rwanda | Cricket News

On October 19, The Gambia forfeited the opening game of the Men’s T20 World Cup qualifier, against Rwanda at Nairobi.

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oh!

 

[big_e]

Explained: Why The Gambia Forfeited Their Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier Against Rwanda | Cricket News

On October 19, The Gambia forfeited the opening game of the Men’s T20 World Cup qualifier, against Rwanda at Nairobi.

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oh!

"Documentation issues" has happened before - this game, in which Czech Republic scored the (I think) highest T20I score occurred when most of the Turkey team couldn't get visas. Or something like that.

CZK-R vs TKY Cricket Scorecard, 6th Match at Ilfov County, August 30, 2019

Live Cricket Scoreboard: Get Czech Republic vs Turkey 6th Match, cricket scorecard, Continental Cup 2019 dated August 30, 2019.

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[Sammo360]

"Documentation issues" has happened before - this game, in which Czech Republic scored the (I think) highest T20I score occurred when most of the Turkey team couldn't get visas. Or something like that.

CZK-R vs TKY Cricket Scorecard, 6th Match at Ilfov County, August 30, 2019

Live Cricket Scoreboard: Get Czech Republic vs Turkey 6th Match, cricket scorecard, Continental Cup 2019 dated August 30, 2019.

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Not anymore. Zimbabwe scored 344 on Gambia just now haha

 

[Cleavy]

Not anymore. Zimbabwe scored 344 on Gambia just now haha

17 runs an over... and a 290-run win: T20 record obliterated in all-time cricket beatdown

17 runs an over... and a 290-run win: T20 record obliterated in all-time cricket beatdown

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Definitely a “fill your boots” day

 

[ioppolo]

Has the qualification set up changed? Seems odd Zimbabwe are playing against Kenya, Rwanda, Mozambique, Seychelles and Gambia.

 

[corbies]

Has the qualification set up changed? Seems odd Zimbabwe are playing against Kenya, Rwanda, Mozambique, Seychelles and Gambia.

Hasn't changed but Zimbabwe didn't make the World Cup so have to start at the bottom level of qualifying.

 

[ioppolo]

Hasn't changed but Zimbabwe didn't make the World Cup so have to start at the bottom level of qualifying.

All part of their master plan to smash records

 

[Cmarsh]

Fair to say Ivory Coast might need some work on it's T20 team?

 

[Smoooothy]

Fair to say Ivory Coast might need some work on it's T20 team?

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does that count as an official record in internationals?

 

[akkaps]

does that count as an official record in internationals?

Yes it does

T20I matches | Team records | Lowest innings totals | ESPNcricinfo

Find records of Lowest innings totals in T20I matches only on ESPNcricinfo.

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This is only the Ivory Coast's 2nd T20I, they scored 21 in the previous one

 

[ioppolo]

Not that it means much when you score 7, but they were 0/4 after 5 balls as well for good measure.

 

[Cmarsh]

Poor old Ivory Coast. Fresh off their recent 7 run performance, now they get overtaken in 2 overs by a tiny island nation in the South Atlantic.

 

[eth-dog]

The new test proposal of creating two divisions feels like they're not interested in expanding any further for the associate nations.

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

The new test proposal of creating two divisions feels like they're not interested in expanding any further for the associate nations.

That has been obvious for a long time, probably before the Intercontinental Cup got axed.

 

[big_e]

Heartbreak behind ex-Test batter Burns' Italy switch | cricket.com.au

Former Australia Test opener Joe Burns reveals the personal tragedy that inspired his decision to...

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Joe Burns moves to play for Italy

More potential recruits for Italy.

 

[ioppolo]

Tim Ward and Jake Doran pop up in that article. Interesting given Ward is in some people's minds as being a potential Australian player.

 

[eth-dog]

Tim Ward and Jake Doran pop up in that article. Interesting given Ward is in some people's minds as being a potential Australian player.

Doran I think is potentially a future test keeper for Australia. In a post Carey world you have Inglis (who's a few years older than Doran) then Philippe (same age) who's batting technique is still a little iffy despite his talent.

 

[corbies]

I know its been discussed in the onward march of T20 thread but probably more appropriate here given previous discussions in here regarding Italy.

Jersey have just beaten Scotland by 1 wicket on the last ball of the match in T20 World Cup qualifying. It means one of Italy or Jersey will qualify for the World Cup. Both will qualify if Italy beat the Netherlands later tonight.

 

[ioppolo]

Italy are the latest member to make their ICC tournament debut! A defeat to the Dutch means they qualify over Jersey on NRR.

It's a shame the round robin fixture between Italy and Jersey was abandoned without a ball bowled as that would've essentially decided which of them qualified.

 

[Cmarsh]

Yeah real mind blower having Italy in a cricket world cup.

Probably some new records will be set against them if they are playing the better sides though.

 

[big_e]

Jersey vs Scotland last night was a really good advertisement for T20 cricket, more ebbs and flows than people usually credit the format with. And could legitimately have gone either way going into the last few balls. Shame neither of them qualified, given they are the two associates I follow the most (due to family connections), but well done to Italy and The Netherlands.

Hopefully Italy can convince some of the other Australians (and others) to play in the T20WC. They won't make the Super 8s but they would be a chance to win a game if they get another associate in their group.

 

[ioppolo]

Ben Manenti at a world cup. What a time to be alive.

 

[davidgoes4wce]

If Ben Mantenti is eligible to play for Italy, would that mean Stoinis someone of Greek origin be allowed to represent Greece?

 

[corbies]

Yeah real mind blower having Italy in a cricket world cup.

Probably some new records will be set against them if they are playing the better sides though.

They're nowhere near as bad as Uganda who made the last World Cup.

They beat Scotland who got within 2 balls of beating Australia at the last World Cup.