2023 World Cup Qualifier discussion

[secretzimbo]

Sad that Namibia are missing 5-6 players, bad timing! Think they will struggle as a result.

Canada despite being from the lower division look like everything has come together at the right time. I think they will qualify.

Think the 2nd place will go to the UAE. They’ve sacked the tragic coach they had which should help.

[Kriterion_BD]

Sad that Namibia are missing 5-6 players, bad timing! Think they will struggle as a result.

I’m looking at their stats and it doesn’t look like Namibia are missing anyone with really good averages. I reckon Wiese has retired, but even then his stats were merely decent in League 2. Granted he can always change a game.

I think Namibia are like Afghanistan, a much better T20 die than 50 overs which requires a lot more skill and fitness.

[secretzimbo]

They are missing all of Divan La Cock (Uni Exams), Wiese (IPL - has not retired), Williams (retired v recently), Louwrens, Lungameni, JJ Smit and Frylinck (all injured).

All would be in their squad if available.

[eugene]

The 10-team CWC came about because of the 2007 tournament in the West Indies. That tournament had the best format of all, a short group stage which allowed for 16 teams but fewer games against the minnows leading into a longer Super8s. Unfortunately neither India or Pakistan made it past the initial group stage so the format was ditched. Basically any tournament is deemed a failure if India don't win or at least make the semis. Sporting results are a distant concern compared to broadcast money. What I don't get is this, for such cricket fanatics, Indians seemingly couldn't care about the game when their own team isn't playing, unless it is a made up T20 franchise.

[sam_ahm]

Yeah Namibia are missing a lot of players and I fear they might miss out from what looked like a certain place in the WCQs. Even if not others, two players they are desperately missing - JJ Smits and T Lungameni.

They still have a chance though if they win all their remaining 4 games, they will need Erasmus to step up and lead them through, I'm a bit surprised that despite not having some of his key bowlers, Erasmus didn't bowl himself. That's very odd because normally he would bowl even with a full strength side and here he could have filled in for some overs of Ya France and Shikongo.

Canada, I agree are looking good. PNG and Jersey won't make it, so it is basically two places amongst 4 teams - USA, Namibia, UAE and Canada.

[pillowprocter]

PNG and Jersey won't make it, so it is basically two places amongst 4 teams - USA, Namibia, UAE and Canada.

Eating your words?

[Kriterion_BD]

PNG and Jersey won't make it, so it is basically two places amongst 4 teams - USA, Namibia, UAE and Canada.

Eating your words?

To be fair PNG and Jersey were the weakest sides entering the tourney. And it’s still only been 1 round out of 5.

That said, I’m hoping the US tops the group as there is no final. Will be interesting to see who qualifies.

[pillowprocter]

PNG and Jersey won't make it, so it is basically two places amongst 4 teams - USA, Namibia, UAE and Canada.

Eating your words?

I'm certainly eating mine both games in the balance

[secretzimbo]

Jersey thrown it away. PNG in the process of doing the same....

[Kriterion_BD]

Jersey thrown it away. PNG in the process of doing the same....

Wow stunning collapses by both JER and PNG.