Afghanistan and Ireland Are Poised to Join Cricket’s Elite

[Timbo]

It's a lot easier for Ireland given they're a first world country with a sound economic base and can actually play at home.

Afghanistan remains a warzone with widespread corruption at all levels. There are plenty of players in Zimbabwe too but if the systems that are in place can't maintain a top tier side then raw talent means nothing.

 

[WaznTheGreat]

This is awesome,more teams to defeat the overrated Plodstralia

 

[Pommy]

I wonder if Morgan would switch back. How would that work?

 

[Front-Rower]

I wonder if Morgan would switch back. How would that work?

If what I have read is correct it would take 4 years for him to be eligible starting from the day he stopped playing for England.

Page 3 section C point 7

http://icc-live.s3.amazonaws.com/cms/media/about_docs/523af0cd4a1db-Player Eligibility Rules - effective 18 September 2013.pdf

 

[Timbo]

I wonder if in this instance there would be an exemption? You'd think it'd be fair enough since there was no pathway for him prior.

I'm pretty certain Rankin played an ODI for Ireland less than 4 years after his test debut debacle.

 

[Pommy]

I wonder if in this instance there would be an exemption? You'd think it'd be fair enough since there was no pathway for him prior.

I'm pretty certain Rankin played an ODI for Ireland less than 4 years after his test debut debacle.

I guess it depends how much he wants to play for them. If he went immediately I would take no issue with it, if he wanted to play an ashes series then switch I would make him wait the 4 years.

 

[TheParraboy]

I guess it depends how much he wants to play for them. If he went immediately I would take no issue with it, if he wanted to play an ashes series then switch I would make him wait the 4 years.

lol

Robert key has more of a chance of a test recall for england

 

[Timbo]

Ireland have confirmed their first test will be vs. Pakistan in May.

 

[Bazal]

Ireland have confirmed their first test will be vs. Pakistan in May.

In English (well, Irish...) late spring/early summer conditions against Pakistan they're probably a chance too.

 

[TheParraboy]

Ireland have confirmed their first test will be vs. Pakistan in May.

I guess if you are gonna cause a boilover in your first ever test, Pakis would be the side you would want to play against

What the odds bookies paying for an Irish victory? Might put a bit on it...

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Join Cricket's Elite

LOL there is no elite,all nations these days are pathetic,not one good team going around.

 

[hineyrulz]

Join Cricket's Elite

LOL there is no elite,all nations these days are pathetic,not one good team going around.

Join Cricket’s Plod.

 

[Bazal]

Join Cricket's Elite

LOL there is no elite,all nations these days are pathetic,not one good team going around.

They're still elite compared to flat track 2nd grade plodders like me bruh.

Although I'd probably hit the GOAT for six.