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TheBrownDog
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The biggest concern remains the overall reluctance of the bigger countries to take time out of their increasingly busy schedules to play against the Associates. It is widely agreed the best way for the likes of Kenya and Ireland to bridge the chasm between them and the top eight Full Members is to play top-quality cricket. In 2009 only England and Australia played against any of the Associates, and even then it was only once each. Kenya managed 10 matches against Zimbabwe, who are themselves desperate for a better class of opponent. The gulf in ability was brought home when Zimbabwe won the lot.
So we know that the sport needs to grow at least a bit to ensure its survival.
The ICC seem to have their head suck in places other than the sand. What should the ACB be doing to help the associates and grow the sport?
For me we should be sending B teams and state squads on tour specifically to these areas on a regular basis and inviting the teams out on a regular basis.
This may cost us in the short term but in the long term we will be able to actually play cricket against more nations
So we know that the sport needs to grow at least a bit to ensure its survival.
The ICC seem to have their head suck in places other than the sand. What should the ACB be doing to help the associates and grow the sport?
For me we should be sending B teams and state squads on tour specifically to these areas on a regular basis and inviting the teams out on a regular basis.
This may cost us in the short term but in the long term we will be able to actually play cricket against more nations
