Tristan Lavalette bemoans the fact that the cricket authorities decided to shrink the number of participants and cut back on expansion
” Scotland, like several associates, must be shaking their heads. There’s no reason to think they wouldn’t be ultra competitive ”
The World Cup desperately needed a spark and Pakistan being Pakistan unexpectedly provided it. Out of nowhere, after such a disastrous opener against the West Indies, they stunned favourites England with brilliance, flair and – dare I say – composure when it mattered most.
It was a reminde...