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Originally posted by Asif_k:
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Those who are jumping up and down about ICC MEMBERS from europe. Did you know that there is only one MEMBER FROM EUROPE WHICH PLAYS INTERNATIONAL CRICKET ?
All others are not even full members.
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international
\In`ter*na"tion*al\, a. [Pref. inter- + national: cf. F. international.] 1. Between or among nations; pertaining to the intercourse of nations; participated in by two or more nations; common to, or affecting, two or more nations.
Question: When Netherlands plays France in a cricket match(be it any type of match) , would it be considered international or local 3rd grade match??
To clarify ENGLAND is the only ICC member nation which play INTENATIONAL TEST MATCHES, others are associate or affiliate as specified above but that do not disqualify them from being INTERNATIONAL i.e matches among two nations or countries.
Contarary to all that Jumping - ICC doesn't even recognize those matches as First Class matches. (And If ICC doesn't recognize a match, it is of no significance and cant be treated as International Match)
You can bring in all the definitions you want but the fact will remain that these countries do not take part in International matches and many of these affiliate members don't even have the right to vote.
I'm very pleased that the Indian cricket are complaining to the government.
They have every right to do so!
No offense to any Indian guppies here but ICC should take a very strong action against the Indian government.
Yes I know they can't do no harm to the government but they can fine the cricket board to send a message to the govt.