quotas

With the South African team fighting quotas, it made me think about the quota systems that the other nations have.

People don’t want to talk about the big issues, but Cricketwithballs never shies away.

Australia â€" has a rule that involves picking guys who are good blokes, and then trying to teach them to play cricket. Brad Hogg is the current selection, Andy Bichel was a previous selection and Andrew Symonds is the only success story.

Bangladesh â€" regulations are in place for at least 8 players who are not of first class standard in any team, while a further 2 should not be of test standard.

Canada â€" One John Davison per side.

England â€" Must pick at least 3 players who are male models. Currently they are above their quota, Cook, Broad, Anderson, Shah, and Bopara. KP is way too ugly to be apart of this quota.

India â€" shall pick no less than 3 players with the word Singh in their name. May be expanded to 5, under the no Singh left behind initiative.

Ireland â€" they will pick anyone except blokes who tried to play for England. It’s called the Ed Joyce precedent.

New Zealand â€" The New Zealand constitution says, all New Zealand cricket teams shall have no less than 2 grinders and 2 bits and pieces all rounders. Selection should promote fat guys, but no need to make it a quota.

Pakistan â€" Every team shall have 4 guys under 23 who are really over 30.

Sri Lanka â€" Arjuna has changed the laws in Sri Lanka to ensure that 2 bowlers with actions that are ridiculous must be included in every side. Legality of action is not a requirement.

West Indies â€" Don’t have a quota, just a bunch of guys who average in their 20’s with the bat.

Zimbabwe â€" All players are to be government stooges with no political awareness, and it helps if they are a little slow. Think George Bush, but a black cricketing version, who doesn’t take cocaine.www.cricketwithballs.com "losing the war on over rates, winning the war on tony greig"