T20 World Cup: Namibia win 'wake-up call' for governing body ICC
The result sent shockwaves through the cricketing world, and De Bruyn hopes will have a lasting impact for Namibia and other countries associated with the ICC.
"The associated countries have grown a lot, but sometimes it feels like they're under a rug, that [the ICC] doesn't see what we're doing" , De Bruyn told BBC Sport Africa.
"I know all associated teams are frustrated with the exposure, opportunity and funding - in especially the funding. I think what happened in the first two days of the tournament sends a huge message to the world and to the ICC."
A day after Namibia beat Sri Lanka for 108 in defense 163-7, Scotland beat West Indies - who are two-time champions - by 42 points in Hobart.
In short, two associated nations, confined to the second level of the rigid cricket hierarchy, had convincingly dismissed two former World Cup winners while playing an effective brand of cricket that belied their diminutive status.
Many outlets throughout ers around the world have called Namibia and Scotland "minnows", but De Bruyn, ahead of Tuesday's Group A game against the Netherlands, bristles at the comparison.
"I think that's disrespectful", he says with all the seriousness of a JJ Smit hoick on midwicket.
"It all comes down to funding. It is up to a country of 2.4 million people to have enough resources to develop players at 13 and do their best to develop.
"I have 16 players to choose from across the country. If I have two injuries or two Covid case, I have to play with 14 players - that's what the ICC doesn't understand.
"We only have five cricket clubs. We do not have a provincial structure in Namibia. I want to send a message to the ICC regarding associated cricket. I think there is a huge responsibility for us as Namibia to do it again. »
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< /figure>De Bruyn has a few ideas that he thinks might fill the gap between the haves and have-nots in the game.
It proposes a restructuring of international cricket which would organize a tri -series involving two teams in their own right - such as England or India - and...
The result sent shockwaves through the cricketing world, and De Bruyn hopes will have a lasting impact for Namibia and other countries associated with the ICC.
"The associated countries have grown a lot, but sometimes it feels like they're under a rug, that [the ICC] doesn't see what we're doing" , De Bruyn told BBC Sport Africa.
"I know all associated teams are frustrated with the exposure, opportunity and funding - in especially the funding. I think what happened in the first two days of the tournament sends a huge message to the world and to the ICC."
A day after Namibia beat Sri Lanka for 108 in defense 163-7, Scotland beat West Indies - who are two-time champions - by 42 points in Hobart.
In short, two associated nations, confined to the second level of the rigid cricket hierarchy, had convincingly dismissed two former World Cup winners while playing an effective brand of cricket that belied their diminutive status.
Many outlets throughout ers around the world have called Namibia and Scotland "minnows", but De Bruyn, ahead of Tuesday's Group A game against the Netherlands, bristles at the comparison.
"I think that's disrespectful", he says with all the seriousness of a JJ Smit hoick on midwicket.
"It all comes down to funding. It is up to a country of 2.4 million people to have enough resources to develop players at 13 and do their best to develop.
"I have 16 players to choose from across the country. If I have two injuries or two Covid case, I have to play with 14 players - that's what the ICC doesn't understand.
"We only have five cricket clubs. We do not have a provincial structure in Namibia. I want to send a message to the ICC regarding associated cricket. I think there is a huge responsibility for us as Namibia to do it again. »
Playing the "perfect game" body__media--figure qa-story-body-media" data-reactid=".26pmmm9ephq.0.0.0.1.$image-14">< /figure>De Bruyn has a few ideas that he thinks might fill the gap between the haves and have-nots in the game.
It proposes a restructuring of international cricket which would organize a tri -series involving two teams in their own right - such as England or India - and...
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