CWC Day 2 thread. Aus V Sco, Ken v Can

mikeruurds

Marshy wrote:

Yeah I agree with what has been said, but I think there still must be an element of competitiveness. So like I said, just have a few less. This way the best of the rest play in the WC.

We'll have to see how Ireland get on, but that'll be a indicator of where they are.

I don't disagree with you. I'm hoping that the continued exposure will motivate the minnows to gradually become more competitive.

Look at Bangladesh and Kenya. They've grown in leaps over the last 5-10 years thanks to the odd game against a cricket super power.

Mike

DMC

I do think there will be a lot of one sided games, we are agreed on that. All the minnows will be gone in 2 weeks, leaving just the top 8. I think that is only fair.

So far, in the history of the World Cup, the minnows have grown. Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe (initially), Bangladesh and Kenya have been successes, but that's only after a couple of World Cups. If Ireland qualify for the next World Cup, with money behind it to improve the game and take it forward, it can only be for the good of the game.

county

Australia 334/6 v Scotland 131/9

Australia Win by 203 runs

even though it was the scots i would have loved to see them doing a lot better