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The Tim Brooks Column

Tim Brooks

HPP - stepping stone or summit? HPP - stepping stone or summit? ( )

The placing of a glass ceiling above a new ‘Associate Plus’ category means more funding, games and recognition - but no invitation to join the top table.

Participation rather than Performance Participation rather than Performance ( )

ICC have switched the focus of their global development program from performance to participation based on their ‘bigger, better global game’ philosophy.

Associates getting television coverage Associates getting television coverage ( )

When I first started writing about cricket beneath full member level eight years ago I would never have dreamed that matches would be televised.

A new membership category: Associate Plus A new membership category: Associate Plus ( )

The recent award of TAPP funding to Ireland and Scotland may be hiding an uncomfortable truth, that the ICC are not minded to consider applications for full member status.

Just as we can gain members, we can lose them too Just as we can gain members, we can lose them too ( )

ICC are losing patience with some of their under-performing and 'non-performing' members. They have warned them that the terms of membership require certain criteria to be met.

Love Thy Neighbour Love Thy Neighbour ( )

There are contrasting views on whether full members should play an avuncular development role with its associate and affiliate neighbours.

Big Questions: Bas Zuiderent Big Questions: Bas Zuiderent ( )

In the latest interview Bas Zuiderent of the Netherlands questions whether test cricket should be the ultimate goal and champions the potential of T20.

Cricket in the Americas Cricket in the Americas ( )

I recently conducted an interview with Martin Vieira, the ICC Development Manager for the Americas region.

Big Questions: Edgar Schiferli Big Questions: Edgar Schiferli ( )

Former Dutch international Edgar Schiferli is interviewed by Tim Brooks about global and Dutch development issues.

Wisden: Cricket's Bible and testament to the global game Wisden: Cricket's Bible and testament to the global game ( )

A look at the coverage of non test nations in the 2012 Wisden and its references to associate players and coaches

Big Questions: Tim De Leede Big Questions: Tim De Leede ( )

Former Dutch international Tim De Leede shares his views with Tim Brooks on development issues, the potential of T20 to spread the game and the best Dutch XI.

The Testing Question The Testing Question ( )

In the light of Ireland's Vision 2020, Tim Brooks argues that the ICC should commit to a development pathway that sits between the High Performance Programme and full membership.