The International Cricket Council (ICC) had announced last week the scrapping of the ICC ODI World Cup Super League after the 2023 World Cup in India. This means that the teams will now compete to finish higher in the rankings by a select cut-off date for a World Cup qualification.

"The Super League was always meant to give that 13th team, an Associate, an opportunity to play the best teams in the world," Campbell was quoted as saying by ESPNCricinfo. “It was the first time in the history of Dutch cricket that cricket was shown live on Dutch television. The scrapping of the Super League was disappointing for all Associate countries but that's the decision that's been made. 

Campbell, who played two ODIs for the top-ranked Australian side in 2002, before representing Hong Kong in three matches at the T20 World Cup 2016, reflected on the challenges that Associate Nations face, and explained the significant role these teams can play in carrying the game forward.

"I was lucky enough to be involved in the greatest team for Australian cricket and while I was there, I had no thought of what goes on in Associate cricket. I had no idea. I was drafted to go to Hong Kong and that was my first hard look at Associate cricket and the rigours you've got to go through, mostly unpaid. It really gets under my skin that the top cricket teams in the world - and I am trying not to be political here - but the facts are that we should be leaving this game in a better state for future generations.

"I just get the feeling that sometimes individual countries forget that it's supposed to be a world game. I think it was Donald Bradman who said we are supposed to leave the game in a better position when we go and I would ask that question of all the big teams: are they doing that or are they just worried about their own backyards and interests?

"When you look at the last division of (ICC) money that was split up, England and India and Australia wanted more and that came out of the Associate pool and then within weeks, they were announcing billion dollar new TV rights deals which is pretty frustrating.

Netherlands didn’t quite hit their best at the recently concluded T20 World Cup 2021, as they failed to make it to the Super 12s stage and bowed out with three defeats from as many games. Campbell believed that “three bad games of cricket shouldn't define the group”, as the focus shifts on finishing in the top 10 in the ongoing Super League. They are currently placed 13th (last) in the points table, having secured a 2-1 series win against Ireland in June.

"Our short term goal is to finish 10th in the Super League. That's always been our goal,” he said. “That sounds a bit brash but this group of players will always set out to not just survive but show what we are all about. We've got a lot of good professionals playing in the county system but also back home. It's really important for us that we go out there and to inspire the next generation of Dutch cricketers but also to show the world that we can compete against the best teams in the world."