Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments

dahabit t1_ivtj7av wrote

All you cricket fans out there. Why doesn't countries like Canada and US have teams out there? Especially for a tournament like this?

1

tommypopz OP t1_ivtk700 wrote

Didn’t qualify. Canada didn’t do well in qualifying at all, while the US were one match away, but lost to the Netherlands. However the States are guaranteed to play in the next tournament, as they are co-hosts.

31

styxwade t1_ivv6pgb wrote

Canada are pretty much guaranteed to play the next too, as both Windies and the USA get byes and they've switched to straight regional qualifying (to save money). Consequently Canada and PNG are basically getting their spots handed to them.

7

vouwrfract t1_ivtwwvy wrote

Didn't USA get stripped of co host status?

4

styxwade t1_ivv8c2v wrote

Yes and no. They're still a venue, but not involved in organising now. They still get a free pass on qualification though.

10

poi2000 t1_ivtkqai wrote

The tournament had 2 group stages before this, with an additional qualifier to decide 4 teams that make it to the first group stage. Canada didn't make the playoff in their qualifier, while the US was a game away and lost to the Netherlands.

As a sidenote, the US and West Indies are hosting the next world cup in 2024, and therefore will automatically qualify.

7

LilyWhitesN17 t1_ivuvg1u wrote

You have to look at Cricket in Tiers. Based on performances and points, teams move up and down in ranking. The Super 8 automatically qualify, after that are qualifiers and so on. U.S.A. was in the qualification group with UAE (i think) and didn't fair too well. U.S.A. is ranked 25th, Canada 20th.

5

styxwade t1_ivv8yeh wrote

Nah they were at the other global qualifier. Lost to the Netherlands in the semifinals. Incidentally the way they beat Canada in the regionals to get there was both controversial and extremely funny.

They get a free pass next time as hosts.

4

DenverBVB t1_ivtk87t wrote

Game don’t make any sense.

They won by 10 wickets with 4 overs and they hit the moon on that one, queen of spades jelly beans.

That’s an official score of a game ^

−31

psycho-mouse t1_ivvztcx wrote

Or you’re just too stupid to even attempt to understand.

9

Count_Elrond t1_ivxzhd6 wrote

Most intelligent American

5

DenverBVB t1_iw0nw4l wrote

I bet I know more about how cricket works compared to your knowledge of NFL rules.

−3

Count_Elrond t1_iw1a39c wrote

I don't care about NFL since nobody has heard of it apart from NA but I do know a decent but about the NBA, Baseball/Worlds Series and Ice hockey

5