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For the non-India Test nations.

Afghanistan will be hosting South Africa in a 3-match ODI series in UAE in September outside of the FTP. Hopefully the Saffers send a full strength squad. ACB getting increased fixtures due to their impressive showing in back to back world cups.

Other bit of interesting news...Bangladesh and Pakistan are in the middle of an A team series in Darwin, Australia of all places. Bangladesh seem to be following the recent Indian tactic of sending an A side on a shadow tour just prior to the main team's Test tour. Mushfiqur Rahim and Mominul Haque will be headlining the Bangladesh A team's tour of Pakistan next month.

Sri Lanka have yet another new white ball captain...Asalanka takes over in ODIs from Kusal Mendis.

Also India (T20) and Bangladesh (ODI) will be hosting the next two Asia Cups in 2025 and 2027, respectively.
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For the non-India Test nations.

Afghanistan will be hosting South Africa in a 3-match ODI series in UAE in September outside of the FTP. Hopefully the Saffers send a full strength squad. ACB getting increased fixtures due to their impressive showing in back to back world cups.

Other bit of interesting news...Bangladesh and Pakistan are in the middle of an A team series in Darwin, Australia of all places. Bangladesh seem to be following the recent Indian tactic of sending an A side on a shadow tour just prior to the main team's Test tour. Mushfiqur Rahim and Mominul Haque will be headlining the Bangladesh A team's tour of Pakistan next month.

Sri Lanka have yet another new white ball captain...Asalanka takes over in ODIs from Kusal Mendis.

Also India (T20) and Bangladesh (ODI) will be hosting the next two Asia Cups in 2025 and 2027, respectively.
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Pakistan is a minor nation now? I guess they did lose to the United States.
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Pakistan is a minor nation now? I guess they did lose to the United States.
My All-time Zimbabwe XI
Neil Johnson, Brendan Taylor, Murray Goodwin, Andy Flower (w), David Houghton, Sean Williams, Heath Streak (c), Andy Blignaut, Paul Strang, Eddo Brandes, Blessing Muzarabani
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eugene wrote: ↑Fri Aug 02, 2024 1:26 am

Pakistan is a minor nation now? I guess they did lose to the United States.


Definitely. They are way behind Afghanistan now in white ball at least. Afghanistan went to the semi-finals, Pakistan didn't even make to the Super 8 stage 😂 . In fact, when was the last time Pakistan qualified for the semi-finals of any world cup? Have they achieved anything of note in the last 25 years? Pakistan up until 2000 or maybe a little after that were big dogs. But the past 20 odd years they've been bang average.

Pakistan also drop a game every series vs Zimbabwe. You can say they are just the bunny team...but that just proves Pakistan aren't a major side anymore.
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They won the Champions Trophy in 2017 and the T20 World Cup in 2009, along with being runners-up in 2022.
My All-time Zimbabwe XI
Neil Johnson, Brendan Taylor, Murray Goodwin, Andy Flower (w), David Houghton, Sean Williams, Heath Streak (c), Andy Blignaut, Paul Strang, Eddo Brandes, Blessing Muzarabani
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They won the Champions Trophy in 2017 and the T20 World Cup in 2009, along with being runners-up in 2022.
My All-time Zimbabwe XI
Neil Johnson, Brendan Taylor, Murray Goodwin, Andy Flower (w), David Houghton, Sean Williams, Heath Streak (c), Andy Blignaut, Paul Strang, Eddo Brandes, Blessing Muzarabani
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eugene wrote: ↑Fri Aug 02, 2024 4:31 am

They won the Champions Trophy in 2017 and the T20 World Cup in 2009, along with being runners-up in 2022.


I think Sri Lanka have at least as many credentials in the last 20 years as Pakistan.
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I would rate Pakistan ahead of Sri Lanka. I think Sri Lanka are gone from the top table of teams for a long time ahead, whereas I still think Pakistan can pull something out in a major tournament.
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I would rate Pakistan ahead of Sri Lanka. I think Sri Lanka are gone from the top table of teams for a long time ahead, whereas I still think Pakistan can pull something out in a major tournament.
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eugene wrote: ↑Sun Aug 04, 2024 6:24 am

I would rate Pakistan ahead of Sri Lanka. I think Sri Lanka are gone from the top table of teams for a long time ahead, whereas I still think Pakistan can pull something out in a major tournament.


They CAN...but they do it way too rarely given how few major teams are there. Its like India winning one ICC event out of the last 10...when everyone knows they ought to be winning a lot more with how much money and power they have over the game. And Pakistan have been s**t in Tests and ODIs - the two most traditional formats of the game for the longest time. USA is doing well in T20...so it kinda just shows you how meaningless the T20 format is when USA can start dominating the format.
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While I agree that Pakistan have fallen way off the radar, and are no longer a 'top' side, like how they were until the mid 2000s they have still been runners up at 2022 T20 WC and SFs at 2021 T20 WC, so they kind of keep putting up some good results here and there.
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While I agree that Pakistan have fallen way off the radar, and are no longer a 'top' side, like how they were until the mid 2000s they have still been runners up at 2022 T20 WC and SFs at 2021 T20 WC, so they kind of keep putting up some good results here and there.
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BCB definitely set for some major changes as the government of Bangladesh has resigned and the army has taken over pending an interim government.

The Bangladesh A team was supposed to depart for Pakistan today, but the airport was shut down, and the team's been delayed by 48 hours.
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BCB definitely set for some major changes as the government of Bangladesh has resigned and the army has taken over pending an interim government.

The Bangladesh A team was supposed to depart for Pakistan today, but the airport was shut down, and the team's been delayed by 48 hours.
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India is a minor team judging by today’s showing 😂
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India is a minor team judging by today’s showing 😂
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What a performance from SL!!! Utter domination and a 2-0 win. Terrific result for them.

Nearly a full strength India side as well.
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SL and Pakistan both losing their first 3 wickets under 20 runs today...both also made some comebacks with the middle and lower order.

In other news, the BCB has a new president and will probably have several new directors after the Awami League government's collapse earlier this month.

The Women's T20 world cup has also been moved to the UAE, though the BCB will retain hosting rights.
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SL fought admirably well in Manchester. England for all their bluster, always drop a home Test to sides they should smash. England of course are quite overrated IMO...

My boy Mushfiq with a classy 191 to put Bangladesh in a safe spot. Pakistan's bowling attack is heavily overrated, especially on ZCF for some reason. Pakistan haven't had a world class attack since Amir and Asif 15 years ago IMO...
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