Zimbabwe and Afghanistan tour of UAE 2021

[Satan666]

Afghanistan are an embarassment to international cricket at this level.

They only got status to strengthen the Indian (Asian) block.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

Imagine getting wrecked by Zimbabwe. Although, realistically, the best and most experienced player in the match (Sean Williams) has been the difference.

 

[Aislabie]

Imagine getting wrecked by Zimbabwe. Although, realistically, the best and most experienced player in the match (Sean Williams) has been the difference.

To be fair, this is a solid argument for a 12-team WTC tournament. Even these lower-tier teams are formidable in favourable conditions - this Zimbabwe side could definitely handle Sri Lanka on a seaming track

Four groups of three, semis and a final. Same as the old Champions Trophy format, but for Tests - it'd probably last about five or six weeks.

 

[CerealKiller]

Four groups of three, semis and a final. Same as the old Champions Trophy format, but for Tests - it'd probably last about five or six weeks.

Agree, but should be spread over 2 years as the current WTC.

 

[Aislabie]

Agree, but should be spread over 2 years as the current WTC.

But why?

 

[CerealKiller]

But why?

I doubt that a window for a 6-week Test tournament could be found, and it wouldn’t even be lucrative.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

But why?

I think you could do it over two summers (depending on where). If there were two blocks. You could have a group stage block and then maybe knockout or final group stage. 3 weeks to 1 month - a pure test cricket window.

I'd have 3 groups of four so you can run two matches at the same time. Group winners plus the best runner up qualify. You could rotate the 'host' nation for each group every time.

A lot of people seem desperate to cling to the idea you need to play series but I think one-off winner take all test matches would be quite exciting.

I used to think two divisions for test cricket would be sensible but I reckon that'd probably destroy it or make it as exclusive as test cricket is in the women's game.

 

[Na Maloom Afraad]

Imagine getting wrecked by Zimbabwe.

The disrespect.

 

[Aislabie]

I doubt that a window for a 6-week Test tournament could be found, and it wouldn’t even be lucrative.

There's plenty of room for an infinitely long World Cup every four years, a six-week WTC can also be accommodated every four years

 

[Khan Sahab54]

Could be on for another two-day test here. 14 wickets in 63 overs.

Your prediction went right

 

[Khan Sahab54]

Afghanistan team is depending on Rashid khan only without him we can see their performance.

 

[Khan Sahab54]

Afghanistan team have done 5 changes in their team

 

[Khan Sahab54]

1st wicket gone in 2nd over!

 

[Khan Sahab54]

200 for Hashmatullah Shahidi great knock.

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1st afghani player to score 200 in tests

 

[Khan Sahab54]

Its a great partnership between Donald Tripano and Sean Williams