Tim Wigmore assesses the progress of the nations all vying for a place in the next global tournament in England

Battle: Brendan Taylor of Zimbabwe bats during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup match between India and Zimbabwe
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The welcome returns of Brendan Taylor and Kyle Jarvis leave Zimbabwe cricket stronger than for many years. A side hollowed out by a combination of the appalling political situation in the country, terrible mismanagement from their own board and the lack of equity – of fixtures or revenue – in the structure of the international game ...