2017 ICC World Cricket League Division Three explained

2017 ICC World Cricket League Division Three
Fromdate:23
Todate:30 May 2017
Administrator:International Cricket Council
Cricket Format:50-over
Tournament Format:Round-robin and playoffs
Participants:6
Matches:18
Most Runs: Bhavindu Adhihetty (222)
Most Wickets: Khawar Ali (14)
Previous Year:2014
Previous Tournament:2014 ICC World Cricket League Division Three
Next Year:2018
Next Tournament:2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Three

2017 ICC World Cricket League Division Three was a cricket tournament that took place in Uganda between 23 and 30 May 2017.[1] The matches took place in Lugogo, Kyambogo and Entebbe.[2] The top two teams, Oman and Canada, were promoted to Division Two.[3] The final ended as a no result due to rain, and therefore Oman won the tournament by virtue of finishing top of the group stage table.[4]

Three countries bid to host the tournament – Canada, Malaysia, and Uganda.[5] In October 2016, the International Cricket Council (ICC) approved a proposal for the tournament to be held in Uganda, subject to security arrangements and costs.[6] Two ICC officials toured the country in December 2016, meeting with the country's First Lady, Janet Museveni, and Prime Minister, Ruhakana Rugunda. Museveni pledged government support for the tournament.[5]

Teams

The following teams qualified:

Venues

The following three venues were used for the tournament:

Preparation

The United States held a selection camp in Houston, Texas in March with 50 players, including three players with first-class experience; Ibrahim Khaleel, Roy Silva and Camilus Alexander.[7] The United States also participated in a six-day pre-tour in South Africa, immediately prior to the start of the tournament.[8] Prior to the tournament, Malaysia played in the 2017 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup,[9] Canada played warm-up matches in Barbados[10] and Uganda invited Kenya to play five 50-over matches.[11] Canada also played three warm-up matches in Zimbabwe.[12]

Squads

The following players were selected for the tournament:[13]

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Fahad Babar was originally named in the United States squad, but was replaced by Sagar Patel, after failing to recover from a hand injury suffered during the team's Los Angeles training camp.[20]

Points table

Round-robin

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Playoffs

Final

Final standings

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1st Promoted to Division Two for 2018
2nd
3rd Remained in Division Three
4th
5th Relegated to Division Four for 2018
6th

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Teams travel to Uganda just three steps from ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 . 9 May 2017 . 9 May 2017 . International Cricket Council.
  2. Web site: Uganda: More Tours for Cricket Cranes Before WCL . 30 November 2016 . 3 December 2016 . All Africa.
  3. Web site: Oman, Canada secure promotion; USA avoid relegation . 30 May 2017 . 30 May 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  4. Web site: Oman WCL Division Three champions after rain spoils final . 30 May 2017 . 30 May 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  5. Web site: First Lady pledges government backing for World Cricket League . 21 December 2016 . 28 December 2016 . Daily Monitor.
  6. Web site: Outcomes from ICC Board meeting in Cape Town . 15 October 2016 . 15 October 2016 . International Cricket Council . https://web.archive.org/web/20161017061528/http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2016/media-releases/96514/outcomes-from-icc-board-meeting-in-cape-town . 17 October 2016 . dead .
  7. Web site: Former Indian, SL, WI first-class players in USA selection camp . 14 March 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  8. Web site: USA coach Dassanayake targets middle-order improvement . 23 March 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  9. Web site: Emerging Teams Asia Cup Preview . 6 April 2017 . Asian Cricket Council.
  10. Web site: Canada's Tour of Barbados . 6 April 2017 . Cricket Canada.
  11. Web site: Kenya Tour to Uganda . 6 April 2017 . Uganda Cricket Association.
  12. Web site: Cricket: Canada to vist Zim this month . 4 May 2017 . New Zimbabwe .
  13. Web site: ICC WCL Division 3 captains reveal their hopes to keep Cricket World Cup 2019 dreams alive . 22 May 2017 . International Cricket Council.
  14. Web site: Cricket Canada Squad ICC WCL Division 3 . 6 May 2017 . Cricket Canada.
  15. Web site: Malaysia Cricket Squad for ICC WCL Division 3 . 8 May 2017 . Malaysia Cricket twitter.
  16. Web site: World Cricket League Division Three: Sultan to lead Oman in Uganda . 26 April 2017 . Muscat Daily . https://web.archive.org/web/20170524200358/http://www.muscatdaily.com/Archive/Sports/World-Cricket-League-Division-Three-Sultan-to-lead-Oman-in-Uganda-5034 . 24 May 2017 . dead .
  17. Web site: Singapore Squad for World Cricket League Division 3 . 25 April 2017 . Facebook.
  18. Web site: Uganda names 14 man squad for the Division III World Cricket League . 26 April 2017 . Kawowo Sports.
  19. Web site: Khaleel and Alexander in line for USA debuts . 24 April 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  20. Web site: USA confident as Dassanayake hails preparation . 24 May 2017 . 24 May 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.