The associate's thread

[Red Devil]

England to play an associates XI

http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v- ... 45647.html

This is a great idea and should done more. Maybe there should be an associates XI regularly playing the test nations.

This XI though doesn't look like it's really trhe best that the associates can put together - no players from Netherlands, Kenya or Canada is a surprise

[dan08]

What is the difference between an associate and an affiliate?

All the top non-Test teams are associate nations but Afghanistan is still an affiliate nation but they have ODI status. How do they get upgraded to associate level.

[Dimi]

What is the difference between an associate and an affiliate?

All the top non-Test teams are associate nations but Afghanistan is still an affiliate nation but they have ODI status. How do they get upgraded to associate level.

Associate Members are the governing bodies for cricket of a country recognised by the ICC, or countries associated for cricket purposes, or a geographical area, which does not qualify as a Full Member, but where cricket is firmly established and organised (36 Members).

Affiliate Members are the governing bodies for cricket of a country recognised by ICC, or countries associated for cricket purposes, or a geographical area (which is not part of one of those already constituted as a Full Member or Associate Member) where the ICC recognises that cricket is played in accordance with the Laws of Cricket (59 Members).

http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/the-icc/icc_members/overview.php

Nepal have never even got close to being in a full International competition but below their national men's team (which is a complete shambles on the pitch and off the pitch by all accounts) their female, youth and domestic structures are some of the best going, which is why they're an Associate side.

[dan08]

One of the best ever moments in associate cricket...

[dan08]

Ireland are 56/7 against Kenya in an Intercontinental Cup match in Mombasa.

[andy]

Ireland are 56/7 against Kenya in an Intercontinental Cup match in Mombasa.

the only regular player ireland are missing is Niall o'brien, and they are struggling that badly.

[dan08]

Ireland are 56/7 against Kenya in an Intercontinental Cup match in Mombasa.

the only regular player ireland are missing is Niall o'brien, and they are struggling that badly.

Ireland all out for 75!!!

Kenya have finally found some sense and have gone back to their better players.

[ddb]

Last 19 wickets have fallen to spin. 109 AO in reply to 75 AO.

[dan08]

All of the 20 wickets have been caught!

[Aidan11]

It's a bit like the recent test matches in UAE.

[from_the_stands]

Ed Joyce has helped Ireland to an overall lead of 47 runs with 8 wickets in hand. If he keeps going, a lead of 200 should surely be enough. I think it's a great game that Kenyan cricket didn't develop from the early promise they showed back in 1996. A lost opportunity.

[andy]

22 wickets falling on day one

[dan08]

All 22 wickets have been caught. That must be a record!

[andy]

its crazy that 22 wickets fell on a day!

[braveneutral]

Ireland are 56/7 against Kenya in an Intercontinental Cup match in Mombasa.

the only regular player ireland are missing is Niall o'brien, and they are struggling that badly.

Ireland all out for 75!!!

Kenya have finally found some sense and have gone back to their better players.

Who is playing?