World Cup is like Olympics for minnows: Bagai

Canadian captain Ashish Bagai is not impressed with the way associate teams have performed in the ongoing World Cup

Canadian captain Ashish Bagai is not impressed with the way associate teams have performed in the ongoing World Cup. Bagai feels none of the weaker teams have made an impact in this tournament, except Ireland.

Canada skipper Ashish Bagai (left) and John Davison after the win over Kenya in Delhi recently

"Minnows have not been able to upset many teams in this World Cup. Our batting especially has been really disappointing. The World Cup is like Olympics for the minnows and we need to do well in the games ahead," said the wicketkeeper-batsman at a promotional event yesterday. Canada and New Zealand will clash at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.

Meanwhile, pacer Henry Osinde, who rattled Kenya in the last outing with figures of 4 for 26, told MiD DAY that the team isn't worried a bout being sidelined from the 2015 World Cup.

"Teams like us help cricket to grow globally. We want to do well in the remaining matches and hope for a better performance in the next T20 World Cup,"he said.