Associate competitions

For discussion of all aspects of Canadian cricket
Victorian
Posts: 598
Joined: Mon Feb 19, 2018 12:33 pm

Re: Associate 50 ov & First Class competitions 2019-2023

Post by Victorian » Sun Oct 21, 2018 10:27 pm

I suggest CC train for the tournament in Vancouver.

ray
Posts: 720
Joined: Mon Feb 19, 2018 8:46 am
Location: Canada

Re: Associate 50 ov & First Class competitions 2019-2023

Post by ray » Wed Oct 24, 2018 10:00 am

Namibia hosts their 2nd consecutive WCL2 in April 2019: https://www.namibian.com.na/72505/read/ ... onal-boost

timmyj51
Posts: 335
Joined: Fri Jun 29, 2018 5:23 pm

Re: Associate 50 ov & First Class competitions 2019-2023

Post by timmyj51 » Thu Oct 25, 2018 11:40 am

USACricket reporting that the Americas women's regional WC qualifier will be held in the states (surprise, surprise!), and will have only two
teams, "Team USA" and Canada, who will play a three game series. No Bermuda? No Caymans? No South American teams?

ray
Posts: 720
Joined: Mon Feb 19, 2018 8:46 am
Location: Canada

Re: Associate 50 ov & First Class competitions 2019-2023

Post by ray » Thu Oct 25, 2018 12:35 pm

^ This is so weird. It is OK for Canada and USA to destroy teams from countries no one previously knew had men's cricket programs (Panama and Belize). However, South American women's teams participating in the only tournament of its kind in the Americas are not invited to qualify for Women's WT20.

Anyway, Americas Qualifier to be held in 2nd quarter of 2019, they say.

ray
Posts: 720
Joined: Mon Feb 19, 2018 8:46 am
Location: Canada

Re: Associate 50 ov & First Class competitions 2019-2023

Post by ray » Fri Nov 09, 2018 8:37 am

More information (unofficial as of yet) coming out on the CWC League 2 and CWC Challenge Leagues.
Some slide images with details:https://twitter.com/chathudk/status/1060196568874319875
League 2:
  • 7 Teams
  • 36 Total matches/team
  • Starts July 2019
  • Format: 9 Tri-series (ODIs) over 2.5 years (1 home, 2 away series annually)
  • Top 3 teams advance to 2022 CWCQ, Bottom 4 teams enter 2022 CWCQ Play-off
CWC Challenge Leagues:
  • 12 teams divided into "League A" and "League B"
  • 15 (List A) matches/team
  • Starts August 2019
  • Format: 3 six-team tournaments over 2.25 years for each League (teams play one tournament annually)
  • League A & B winners advance to 2022 CWCQ Play-off

timmyj51
Posts: 335
Joined: Fri Jun 29, 2018 5:23 pm

Re: Associate 50 ov & First Class competitions 2019-2023

Post by timmyj51 » Fri Nov 09, 2018 7:35 pm

ICC playing a cruel joke on the Associates. Yes, its great to have
an ongoing international schedule and having the teams advance
with bilateral home/away matches (something I've been advocating
FOR YEARS). But its 50 over cricket, next in line for extinction after
test cricket. So there's going to be NO opportunity to use all these
matches to promote the game to mainstream North Americans. None
whatsoever (won't even get many expats turning out for these matches).
Not to mention the fact that the ICC seems to have
permanently set on a 10 team WC, which means virtually no Associate
has a chance of making it no matter how many matches they play.

ray
Posts: 720
Joined: Mon Feb 19, 2018 8:46 am
Location: Canada

Re: Associate competitions

Post by ray » Mon Oct 23, 2023 7:31 am

Reviving this thread after many years ...

The Cricketer is reporting Full Member concerns over the ODI format : https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/men ... ormat.html

What does it mean for the Associates that are largely funded based on their League 2 (8 countries) and Challenge League (12 countries) participation ? Could greater Associate involvement in FM ODI competitons be the answer to falling ratings for the format ? International one-day cricket probably won't disappear in the medium term but the effects of any curtailment would have serious consequences for Associate Members.

timmyj51
Posts: 335
Joined: Fri Jun 29, 2018 5:23 pm

Re: Associate competitions

Post by timmyj51 » Mon Oct 23, 2023 7:39 pm

T20s killing ODIs just as its killing test cricket. Should actually
help associates. They don't care to play, spectators don't care to
watch, that type of cricket.

ray
Posts: 720
Joined: Mon Feb 19, 2018 8:46 am
Location: Canada

Re: Associate competitions

Post by ray » Thu Feb 22, 2024 1:48 pm

The Challenge League Playoff is underway.
8 teams fighting for 4 spots in the 2024-26 Challenge League

Group A : Italy, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bermuda
Group B : Bahrain, Malaysia, Tanzania, Vanuatu

It could spell dire times for Bermudian cricket if they don't return to the Challenge League. There aren't many prospects for international play apart from Americas T20 WCQ every couple of years. The Arabian teams and Malaysia will continue to develop regardless. The ICC's Asian and East Asia Pacific regions seem to have the necessary resources to play often and larger members are willing to assist lesser members.

Victorian
Posts: 598
Joined: Mon Feb 19, 2018 12:33 pm

Re: Associate competitions

Post by Victorian » Fri Feb 23, 2024 12:50 am

How about the Canada Emerging and A teams getting the tough gig of spending a week in Bermuda?

Post Reply