This really is a sad situation as this tournament is a good chance for the minnow nations to gain some experience. I hope Suriname appeal the decision. It sounds as though based on recent results they could cause an upset or two.

Please edit your title, it says "Surname" not "Suriname" as (I assume) it should.

Cricinfo note: Thank you, this has been done.

Does the tournament merit authenticity after such drastic culling of a qualified team for non-cricketing reasons? Can the event not be postponed and moved to a less bigoted country?

There never was and never will be room for decent sports in the us. There's always some group of people having to influence results. Sad.

Go Suriname!!!!

Visas worries are part of the reality of the world we live in. First world countries routinely deny visas to people from the rest of the world. While major teams playing major sports from major countries can at least get the visas, others have no such luck. What were the ICC thinking when they gave this tournament to the US?

I lived in Suriname for years and know the conditions there. I would be surprised in half the team returned home after the tournament is completed. But "Go Suriname."

The ICC was thinking "Lots of money in the US, let's have the tournament there. It may grow the US into a cricket market." It won't happen, but that's what they were thinking. I agree with Adeeb, visa issues are part of the world today, see West Indies trying to get into New Zealand. Probably some paperwork/technicality issue. It will get worked out in the end.

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