Top 5 cricket associate teams 2010 (Part 1)
Cricketing countries which are new to the International Cricket Council (ICC) are given the title of an associate team, which allows them to play within the international cricket arena. These countries are not given the full member status by the ICC, because
of their lack of experience and knowledge about various aspects of the game. However, associate teams have done reasonably well in recent times competing against each other and some notable international full member teams.
Today, Bettor.com announces its top 5 associate teams, which are 1.Afghanistan, 2.Ireland, 3.http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Canada-c748. Bettor.com rankings are based on recent performances and the scores shown by the associates over the last decade.
In the last ten years the ICC has given several associate teams cricketing platform, including a 4-day test series known as the Intercontinental Cup to enhance their capabilities at the highest level of the game. Some of these countries such as Afghanistan
are a recent hit to the associate cricketing arena. The Afghani team has made a firm mark in the ongoing Intercontinental Cup 2010, as they are leading the chart system of the tournament and have successfully dominated all other competitors.
Afghanistan first formed its cricket association in 1995 by the name of Afghanistan Cricket Federation and became an affiliate member of the ICC in 2001. The Afghani team in recent times has risen rapidly in the World Cricket League in Division Five of 2008.
Even though, the team fails to qualify in the upcoming World Cup 2011, it has earned an ODI status until 2012. Not to forget, the team has also secured qualification to the 2010 ICC World T20, which would be the team’s first major tournament.
Their performance in the ongoing tournament of ICC Intercontinental Cup 2009/10 is commendable. The Asian side leads the tour with 77 points, as they have scored a massive of 3007 for 75 in the 5 matches played by them. The team had a blooming start to their
debut match against the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Noor-Ali-c79858 became the fourth player in first-class cricket to score centuries in both his innings. Their recent accomplishments also include the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Trophy’s
performances of 2006/ 08, both resulted in the third position of the tournament, and they won the 2010 edition.
However, a number 1 associate team is not able to hold matches at home grounds due to the ongoing security issues in the country. But the national cricket team of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Afghanistan-c745 has shown a clear interest, after the success of the ongoing Intercontinental Cup
that they want to take on the Australian and Pakistani national cricket teams.
On the other hand, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ireland-c751 cricket team secure the No. 2 position in Bettor.com rankings, based on their consistent performances in the last decade. The Irish team has made some impressive achievements, which are mainly because of their commitment and passion
for the game.
The Irish team is represented by Irish Cricket Union (ICU), and due to political situation of the country, the team wasn’t elected by the ICC until 1993. Even though, the country itself is a cricketing nation in its own right since the last two centuries,
Irish cricket team first ever unofficial match was played in 1855. And since their first debut match in ODI cricket against England, the Irish team has gained the repute of a “giant-killing”. To date, the side has appeared in 39 ODI’s from which 16 wins and
19 defeats, including 3 no results and 1 tie has been countered by the young international Irish team. They increased popularity in the 2007 ICC World Cup, when they convincingly defeated both http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747.
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