Samarth Shah writes for CricInfo:-
“I have played with most of the USA’s national players and some of the Canadians. The players are giving their best. If it seems like an unequal contest out there, that’s because it is. Some Associate nations’ players have opportunities and resources, others do not. You’ll be surprised to know that the cricketers of Canada and the United States, both G8 nations, are among the have-nots.

These are vast countries with thousands of cricketers and dozens of leagues. Why can they not produce 15 players who can compete with much smaller nations like Ireland, Netherlands, Hong Kong and Nepal?”
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