i'd be doin my masters there for 2 yrs n then plannin to settle down in oz.... so wanted to know wat i'd have to do to qualify to play for australia... guessing that i'd get my aussi citizenship by then... are students n temporary residents allowed to represent the state crickrt team in australia??? please let me know... i really wanna know...
2006-11-15 14:43:01 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Cricket
You can play for any team except the national team if you are not a citizen of Australia.
To be in the national team, you need to be a citizen. ICC has changed the rules a bit. Earlier UAE had a team full of Indian and Pakistani expats and they were a good team - did well in the ICC championships.
According to the ICC rules, a player qualifies to play for a different country provided he is a citizen of that country for at least four years and has been staying at least 183 days of the year in that country. Or having that different country's passport, lived there and worked for local cricket association for a minimum of 100 days.
This is still a tricky issue - what right has the ICC to rule if a certain country's constitution allows someone to become a citizen. Representing your country in sport is a fundamental right as the right to vote. ICC simply cannot dictate on a country's constitution. Someone ought to take them to court and drain them off a few millions. And of course get the rules sorted out.
2006-11-16 01:51:30 · answer #1 · answered by pressurekooker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quite a few West Indians have played State cricket. I think you'll be held back on National selection until you're a citizen. Are you any good? I'm sure they'd fast track your application if you're a champion.
2006-11-16 00:02:14 · answer #2 · answered by Aussie Chick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think so, ervine came straight over from zimbabwe and started playing state cricket
2006-11-15 23:17:53 · answer #3 · answered by Ryan H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋