Groups announced for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Challenge League

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- Twelve teams split over two groups on pathway through to ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027

- Teams will play three round-robin series from 2024 to 2026

- Winners and runners-up from each group will progress to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier Playoff

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed the groupings for the next cycle of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Challenge League, a 12-team competition on the road to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 that starts later this year.

Split across two groups of six teams, Challenge League A and Challenge League B will offer a better chance for teams to progress than in the previous edition, with the winners and runners-up from each group securing a place at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier Playoff.

The teams featuring in Challenge League A are Denmark, Jersey, Kenya, Kuwait, Papua New Guinea and Qatar.

Challenge League B will be comprised of Bahrain, Hong Kong China, Italy, Singapore, Tanzania and Uganda.

Eight teams qualified for the Challenge League on the basis of their performance in the previous edition of the qualification pathway. Four teams also secured their place by virtue of progressing from the recently concluded Challenge League Playoff held in Malaysia: Bahrain, Italy, Kuwait and Tanzania.

While the fixture schedule for the Challenge League is yet to be confirmed, three round-robin series will take place from 2024 to 2026 to determine the teams that will continue their qualification journey, meeting the bottom four teams from the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier Playoff.

ICC Head of Events, Chris Tetley, said: “The Challenge League represents an important stage in qualification through to the 14-team ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2027. This competition provides a competitive platform for high-performing emerging nations to stake a claim for World Cup qualification and with more teams able to progress in this upcoming cycle, teams will be hungrier than ever to make it all the way to the landmark global event.”

“I wish all the teams the best of luck as they continue their journey towards the ultimate prize in men’s ODI cricket, and I’m sure it will continue to unveil some exceptionally talented players along the way.”

Groups announced for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Challenge League

Media release

www.icc-cricket.com

Which two teams from each group will progress to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier Playoff?

 

[hassan918]

Good to see more and more countries are participating in ICC events and playing cricket at this level.

 

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The Italy team

 

[BouncerGuy]

- Twelve teams split over two groups on pathway through to ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027

- Teams will play three round-robin series from 2024 to 2026

- Winners and runners-up from each group will progress to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier Playoff

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed the groupings for the next cycle of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Challenge League, a 12-team competition on the road to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 that starts later this year.

Split across two groups of six teams, Challenge League A and Challenge League B will offer a better chance for teams to progress than in the previous edition, with the winners and runners-up from each group securing a place at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier Playoff.

The teams featuring in Challenge League A are Denmark, Jersey, Kenya, Kuwait, Papua New Guinea and Qatar.

Challenge League B will be comprised of Bahrain, Hong Kong China, Italy, Singapore, Tanzania and Uganda.

Eight teams qualified for the Challenge League on the basis of their performance in the previous edition of the qualification pathway. Four teams also secured their place by virtue of progressing from the recently concluded Challenge League Playoff held in Malaysia: Bahrain, Italy, Kuwait and Tanzania.

While the fixture schedule for the Challenge League is yet to be confirmed, three round-robin series will take place from 2024 to 2026 to determine the teams that will continue their qualification journey, meeting the bottom four teams from the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier Playoff.

ICC Head of Events, Chris Tetley, said: “The Challenge League represents an important stage in qualification through to the 14-team ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2027. This competition provides a competitive platform for high-performing emerging nations to stake a claim for World Cup qualification and with more teams able to progress in this upcoming cycle, teams will be hungrier than ever to make it all the way to the landmark global event.”

“I wish all the teams the best of luck as they continue their journey towards the ultimate prize in men’s ODI cricket, and I’m sure it will continue to unveil some exceptionally talented players along the way.”

Groups announced for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Challenge League

Media release

www.icc-cricket.com

Which two teams from each group will progress to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier Playoff?

I think uganda and kenya should be good enough to progress in the next stage. These tanzania, Italy etc are newbies. Not sure about the current structure of Kenya but they were once Zimbabwe level team.

 

[RyanRyan10]

I think uganda and kenya should be good enough to progress in the next stage. These tanzania, Italy etc are newbies. Not sure about the current structure of Kenya but they were once Zimbabwe level team.

Kenya has declined and they have a slim chance because they are in a more difficult group. PNG and Jersey are formidable sides for this tier. Kuwait and Qatar will depend on expats, and some of them have the capacity to win the matches by themselves.

 

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- Twelve teams split over two groups on pathway through to ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027

- Teams will play three round-robin series from 2024 to 2026

- Winners and runners-up from each group will progress to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier Playoff

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed the groupings for the next cycle of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Challenge League, a 12-team competition on the road to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 that starts later this year.

Split across two groups of six teams, Challenge League A and Challenge League B will offer a better chance for teams to progress than in the previous edition, with the winners and runners-up from each group securing a place at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier Playoff.

The teams featuring in Challenge League A are Denmark, Jersey, Kenya, Kuwait, Papua New Guinea and Qatar.

Challenge League B will be comprised of Bahrain, Hong Kong China, Italy, Singapore, Tanzania and Uganda.

Eight teams qualified for the Challenge League on the basis of their performance in the previous edition of the qualification pathway. Four teams also secured their place by virtue of progressing from the recently concluded Challenge League Playoff held in Malaysia: Bahrain, Italy, Kuwait and Tanzania.

While the fixture schedule for the Challenge League is yet to be confirmed, three round-robin series will take place from 2024 to 2026 to determine the teams that will continue their qualification journey, meeting the bottom four teams from the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier Playoff.

ICC Head of Events, Chris Tetley, said: “The Challenge League represents an important stage in qualification through to the 14-team ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2027. This competition provides a competitive platform for high-performing emerging nations to stake a claim for World Cup qualification and with more teams able to progress in this upcoming cycle, teams will be hungrier than ever to make it all the way to the landmark global event.”

“I wish all the teams the best of luck as they continue their journey towards the ultimate prize in men’s ODI cricket, and I’m sure it will continue to unveil some exceptionally talented players along the way.”

Groups announced for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Challenge League

Media release

www.icc-cricket.com

Which two teams from each group will progress to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier Playoff?

Uganda have a chance of progressing from this group

@Rana @topspin @mominsaigol

 

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ICC CWCL2 SERIES POSTPONED UNTIL JULY​

Cricket Scotland can today confirm the postponement of the Men’s ICC CWCL2 fixtures between Scotland, Namibia, and Oman, scheduled for 2-12 May.

The series, due to take place at Forfarshire CC, will now go ahead on new dates in July at the same venue.

The decision to postpone has been taken following consultation and agreements between the three competing nations and the ICC. The recent adverse weather affecting much of Scotland has severely hampered the preparation of pitches and the wider ground infrastructure at Forthill.

The rescheduled dates of the ICC CWCL2 series at Forfarshire are as follows:

Tuesday 16 July	Scotland v Oman
Thursday 18 July	Oman v Namibia
Saturday 20 July	Scotland v Namibia
Monday 22 July	Scotland v Oman
Wednesday 24 July	Oman v Namibia
Friday 26 July	Scotland v Namibia

The T20i between Scotland and Oman, scheduled for Tuesday 14 May at the same venue, has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled.

Ticketing information for the rescheduled CWCL2 fixtures will be released in due course.

Paul Macari, Head of Operations and Commercial, said:

“It is obviously very disappointing to announce the cancellation of this series. The unprecedented poor weather we have seen this spring across the country has left an extremely high volume of water on the ground, and it would be hugely challenging to run this series in May without significant disruption to the playing schedule.

“I would like to thank everyone at Forfarshire CC for their efforts in recent weeks in extremely difficult circumstances, as well as the ICC, Namibia, and Oman for their understanding and flexibility in agreeing to the rescheduling.

“We are pleased to confirm the new dates for the series and will release updated details around ticketing shortly. We look forward to a successful series at Forfarshire CC in July, when hopefully we will have better weather and playing conditions to look forward to.”

ICC CWCL2 SERIES POSTPONED UNTIL JULY – Cricket Scotland

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