Few observations
-Test status teams should also play in the qualification group stage, I've noticed that associate nations like Nepal, Malyasia, Singapore etc were competing in a group matches and India, Pak, Afg, Ban, SL got direct entry in the quarterfinals. These fixtures were scheduled in such a way that it comes down to only Associate vs Test nations, not fair IMO.
- Then we have the ICC ranking system, we've already vented our frustration about it many times.
Didn't read anything on Olympic exclusion but it's positive news anyway.
Well.. if the Olympic Council of Asia ask Indian cricket team to take part in the qualifiers, then in all probability the BCCI will just refuse to send a team to the Asian Games. But what I didn't liked is the fact that Pakistan and other full members were given walkover for the quarterfinals as well. During women's competition, 3 out of the 4 quarter-final matches were washed out, and they just gave direct entry to the full member nations to semi-finals. So it is not like these teams got direct entry to the QF stage. They actually got direct entry to the SF stage (apart from Sri Lanka, who had to defeat Thailand to enter the semis).