Brad Finch was just out .And done his job well.The experts say we need 300+ on this wicket.Rashid looks the most dangerous of the bowlers.But Henriques and Smith both play spin well.
Really good series going on in the caribbean between the West Indies and Afghanistan.
1-1 at the moment. The WI just can’t cope with Rashid Khan, the leg spinner from Afghanistan.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/west-indies-v-afghanistan-2017/engine/match/1089779.html
http://www.espncricinfo.com/west-indies-v-afghanistan-2017/engine/match/1089780.html
LH someone phoned up the radio and spoke about Rashid Khan.How good he is at this early stage of his career.
He’s incredible mate.
It will take time for the rankings to catch up but he is pretty much the best leg spinner in the international game.
Here’s his 7-18 v WI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSSFMN5AZY8
Very impressive leggie with a good wrongun the Windies had no idea against him. :ohmy:
How old is he LH?
BH I’m not sure how old but he’s still a teenager according to the radio.17 or 18 or 19 yo.
Wow Gtr I thought he might be mid 20s it is even more impressive at his age making a mockery of the Windies like that so young.
BH he could be Afganistans ticket to an Icc ranking.Probably could play another 20 years.
I reckon he might be one of those fellas without a birth certificate. Can happen in a place like Afghanistan. Nevertheless, even if he is 25, he’s got years left.
They have a good attack already with him, plus Dawlat, Hamid and Shapoor who can all bowl 140+ (when they are not injured that is)
And with so many kids playing there now, they always find new stars.
Now for Iran. I know that the game is growing there quite quickly but so little information is available.
Now, let’s see if Scotland are ready for the next step up. They are playing full member Zimbabwe today. In Edinburgh…home ground advantage…no doubt chilly conditions…game on…remembering that Scotland beat Sri Lanka two weeks ago in a 50 over contest http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1098759.html
http://www.espncricinfo.com/scotland-v-zimbabwe-2017/engine/match/1089419.html
great start by scotland v zim
6-317 after 50 overs. A big opportunity to get a win against a full member.
LH: you would back Zimbabwe to win, but you never know. What ever happened to the Coventry bloke from that country?
Not sure in regards to Coventry mate.
But Scotland got home despite a few scares.
Some handy ranking points for them against a full member.
Shane Booth’s World Rankings
T20 top 50
Rank Team Points Division Membership
1. India 7096 Full
2. West Indies 7073 Full
3. South Africa 7010 Full
4. New Zealand 6996 Full
5. England 6984 Full
6. Pakistan 6983 Full
7. Sri Lanka 6982 Full
8. Australia 6982 Full
9. Afghanistan 6645 ACC Cup Assoc
10. Bangladesh 6511 Full
11. Zimbabwe 6510 Full
12. Netherlands 6499 Assoc
13. Ireland 6372 Assoc
14. Scotland 6292 Assoc
15. United Arab Emirates 6270 ACC Cup Assoc
16. Nepal 6222 ACC Cup Assoc
17. Oman 6178 ACC Cup Assoc
18. Namibia 6159 Africa Div 1 Assoc
19. Papua New Guinea 6104 EAP Div 1 Assoc
20. Hong Kong 6093 ACC Cup Assoc
21. Kenya 5986 Africa Div 1 Assoc
22. Canada 5963 Americas Div 1 Assoc
23. Kuwait 5929 ACC Cup Assoc
24. United States of America 5907 Americas Div 1 Assoc
25. Italy 5855 Europe Div 1 Assoc
26. Qatar 5849 Affil
27. Jersey 5753 Europe Div 1 Assoc
28. Uganda 5741 Africa Div 1 Assoc
29. Malaysia 5726 ACC Cup Assoc
30. Saudi Arabia 5649 ACC Cup Affil
31. Denmark 5564 Europe Div 1 Assoc
32. Guernsey 5552 Europe Div 1 Assoc
33. Singapore 5480 ACC Cup Assoc
34. Zambia 5448 Africa Div 2 Assoc
35. Bermuda 5346 Americas Div 1 Assoc
36. Vanuatu 5204 EAP Div 1 Assoc
37. Norway 5159 Europe Div 1 Affil
38. Ghana 5140 Africa Div 1 Affil
39. Nigeria 5137 Africa Div 2 Assoc
40. Botswana 5120 Africa Div 1 Assoc
41. Fiji 5101 EAP Div 1 Assoc
42. Tanzania 5067 Africa Div 2 Assoc
43. Suriname 5030 Americas Div 2 Assoc
44. France 4937 Europe Div 1 Assoc
45. Samoa 4925 EAP Div 1 Affil
46. Maldives 4878 ACC Cup Affil
47. Cayman Islands 4872 Americas Div 2 Assoc
48. Belgium 4846 Europe Div 1 Assoc
49. Austria 4723 Europe Div 1 Affil
50. Bahamas 4597 Americas Div 2 AffilODI Top 50
WCL Regional ICC
Rank Team Points Division Division Membership
1. South Africa 7188 Full
2. Australia 7169 Full
3. India 7112 Full
4. New Zealand 7071 Full
5. England 7067 Full
6. Pakistan 6854 Full
7. Sri Lanka 6772 Full
8. Bangladesh 6757 Full
9. West Indies 6592 Full
10. Afghanistan 6367 1 Asia Premier Assoc
11. Ireland 6335 1 Europe Div 1 Assoc
12. Zimbabwe 6201 Full
13. Netherlands 6022 1 Europe Div 1 Assoc
14. Scotland 5907 1 Europe Div 1 Assoc
15. Papua New Guinea 5762 1 EAP Div 1 Assoc
16. United Arab Emirates 5730 1 Asia Premier Assoc
17. Nepal 5655 2 Asia Premier Assoc
18. Kenya 5624 2 Africa Div 1 Assoc
19. Hong Kong 5605 1 Asia Premier Assoc
20. Canada 5517 2 Americas Div 1 Assoc
21. Oman 5498 2 Asia Premier Assoc
22. Namibia 5377 1 Africa Div 1 Assoc
23. Uganda 5359 4 Africa Div 1 Assoc
24. Denmark 5330 4 Europe Div 1 Assoc
25. United States of America 5327 3 Americas Div 1 Assoc
26. Singapore 5262 3 Asia Premier Assoc
27. Jersey 5124 5 Europe Div 1 Assoc
28. Malaysia 5111 4 Asia Elite Assoc
29. Bermuda 5078 4 Americas Div 1 Assoc
30. Saudi Arabia 4979 Asia Elite Assoc
31. Qatar 4948 5 Asia Challenge Affil
32. Guernsey 4902 5 Europe Div 2 Assoc
33. Italy 4847 5 Europe Div 1 Assoc
34. Kuwait 4722 Asia Elite Assoc
35. Bahrain 4683 Asia Elite Affil
36. Tanzania 4618 Africa Div 2 Assoc
37. Vanuatu 4610 5 EAP Div 1 Assoc
38. Botswana 4516 Africa Div 2 Assoc
39. Cayman Islands 4507 5 Americas Div 1 Assoc
40. Fiji 4486 EAP Div 1 Assoc
41. Nigeria 4469 Africa Div 2 Assoc
42. Maldives 4387 Asia Elite Affil
43. Ghana 4368 5 Africa Div 2 Affil
44. Germany 4248 Europe Div 2 Assoc
45. Norway 4162 Europe Div 2 Affil
46. Argentina 4126 Americas Div 1 Assoc
47. Zambia 4024 Africa Div 2 Assoc
48. France 3942 Europe Div 2 Assoc
49. Suriname 3774 Americas Div 1 Assoc
50. Samoa 3755 EAP Div 1 AffilLH-Ark-Beas-Freeze-Mike and any others.
Who do you like tonight.My tips Pakistan.India are more consistent but to me the Pakis are ready to go.
gtr: I am with you. They have always had a lot of natural abillity and flare in their cricket, which as you know, tends to favour one day cricket. Either way, the sub continet expats from both sides will be very excitted.
Ark They say this is the last Icc Champions Trophy.Tv and Radio + online ratings will be big for this one.
why is that gtr?
Ark was listening to a BBC Cricket Programme on ABC Grandstand.There is even talk of scrapping the 50 over World Cup.Not sure if it’s another thing pushed by India.
But there talk that the 20 over game Is putting pressue on the 50 over game.Tests and T20
That last 50 over World Cup in AU+NZ was a great series.Crash Craddock has also spoken about it.Has anyone won the hosting rights for the next 50 world cup yet!!
They just said the viewing audience for this game is estimated at 1 Billion people.
I hope the Pakis win Gtr.
I have been very impressed with their new bowler Hassan Ali over the tournament they always have the ability to unearth world class bowlers…not too mention that Fakhar with the bat!! :dry: