Who will be the next country to be awarded Test status?

Question

Kenya?

Ireland?

Canada?

Netherlands?

Anyone else?

Or will the ICC shy away from granting any other memebers full Test status, given the disastrous time that Bangladesh have had?

Answer 1

Seeing as they could probably give Bangladesh and Zimbabwe a good beating, how about a cricketing powerhouse like Switzerland or Uzbekistan?

More seriously, I don't think any of the main associate countries are capable of making the step up. Bangladesh were the top non-test playing nation for years before they were promoted, and they are getting thrashed every game. Even Ireland beat them in a ODI a while ago. They've only won one of their 53 tests (against a very weak Zimbabwe side) and 5 ODIs against top teams. It would be more productive for everyone (including the two teams which aren't learning anything by getting massacred every single game) if we reduced the number of test-playing countries by 2 instead of letting any more in.

Answer 2

I think either Kenya or Ireland should be given the test status. But then Netherlands is also good. There had been some talk in the past of taking the test status away from Bangladesh. It is true that recently they haven't done well in any matches and was reduced to just a team which others can beat. But taking the test status away from such teams is not going to help a bit. It is true that with their disastrous performances,they are letting down the quality of cricket.

I think the present status of Bangladesh team is because of the negligence of ICC in providing them with good resources and talents.

Answer 3

I don't think any more team should be given the test status. These minnows are damaging the class of test cricket. Smith and McKenzie broke the 52 yrs. old record of 1st wicket partnership against Bangladesh. If any more minnow is given test status, we may see downfall in test standards.

I think T20 is a medium which should be used to spread cricket all over the world. It's fast and quality doesn't matter too much in it. Sooner or later, we will see many more countries playing cricket due to this version of the game.

In my opinion, Bangladesh should be stripped off test status.

Answer 4

Ireland- they have got a good team,

The ICC must give more chances just because of Bangladesh's disastrous time, they cannot shy away, atleast ot to other countries

Answer 5

It should be Scotland. They'd have the best chance of doing well in test cricket.

Answer 6

Ireland or Kenya

Answer 7

Cayman Islands & Christman Islands, lmao, never know man.

I belive all the teams you mentioned should be awared Test Status as Cricket is such a beautiful game that the sooner they (ICC) expand it the better & by doing that they need to at least award teams like Ireland and Kenya Test Status because they are more then capable of being competative against the likes of Bengladesh & they are a test playing Nation.