2017 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier Explained

2017 Women's World Cup Qualifier
Fromdate:7
Todate:21 February 2017
Administrator:ICC
Cricket Format:50 overs (One Day International)
Host: Sri Lanka
Count:1
Participants:10
Matches:30
Player Of The Series: Suné Luus
Most Runs: Javeria Khan (299)
Most Wickets: Nashra Sandhu (17)
Previous Year:2011
Previous Tournament:2011 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier
Next Year:2021
Next Tournament:2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier

The 2017 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier was an international women's cricket tournament that was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 7 to 21 February 2017. It was the final stage of the qualification process for the 2017 World Cup in England. The tournament was the fourth edition of the World Cup Qualifier, and the first to be held in Sri Lanka.[1]

The final was contested between India and South Africa, with India winning by 1 wicket.[2] Along with the two finalists, both Sri Lanka and Pakistan also qualified for the 2017 Women's Cricket World Cup.[3] As well as the four qualifiers for the Cricket World Cup, Bangladesh and Ireland kept their ODI status until 2021 by virtue of them reaching the Super Six stage of the tournament.[3]

Participating teams

Ten teams participated – Bangladesh and Ireland qualified automatically by virtue of having One Day International (ODI) status, while the other eight teams included the bottom four teams of the 2014–16 ICC Women's Championship and the four winners of the regional qualifiers. The top four teams at the World Cup Qualifier qualified for the World Cup.[4]

  1. (Bottom 4 of ICC Women's Championship)
  2. (Bottom 4 of ICC Women's Championship)
  3. (Bottom 4 of ICC Women's Championship)
  4. (Bottom 4 of ICC Women's Championship)
  5. (automatic qualification – ODI status)
  6. (automatic qualification – ODI status)
  7. (Africa regional qualifier)
  8. (Asia regional qualifier)
  9. (East Asia-Pacific regional qualifier)
  10. (Europe regional qualifier)

Squads

The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed all the squads for the tournament on 24 January 2017.[5]

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Mona Meshram replaced Smriti Mandhana in India's squad after Mandhana was injured during a match in the 2016–17 Women's Big Bash League.[16] Later, both Jhulan Goswami and Sukanya Parida were also ruled out of India's squad due to injury. They were replaced by Soni Yadav and Mansi Joshi respectively.[17] Ahead of the tournament, Sidra Nawaz was ruled out of Pakistan's squad due to injury and was replaced by Rabiya Shah.[18] Anam Amin and Sidra Ameen were also withdrawn from Pakistan's squad, being replaced by Sadia Yousuf and Muneeba Ali respectively.[18] Bangladesh replaced Fahima Khatun and Lata Mondol with Shaila Sharmin and Murshida Khatun.[18]

Format

The ten teams at the tournament were initially divided into two groups of five. The top three teams from each group progressed to the Super Six stage, and also earned ODI status until the next World Cup. The top four teams from the Super Six stage qualified for the World Cup, although there was still be a final to determine the overall winner of the World Cup Qualifier.[1] In December 2016 the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the fixtures and format for the tournament.[19]

First round

Group A

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Group B

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Super Six stage

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See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2016/media-releases/96684/colombo-to-host-icc-womens-world-cup-qualifier-2017 "Colombo to host ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2017"
  2. Web site: India pulls off thrilling last-ball win over South Africa to win ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2017 . International Cricket Council . 21 February 2017.
  3. Web site: India, South Africa ready for final of ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2017 . International Cricket Council . 20 February 2017.
  4. http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2016/media-releases/95312/two-icc-womens-world-cup-qualifier-spots-up-for-grabs "Two ICC Women’s World Cup qualifier spots up for grabs"
  5. Web site: All 10 squads for the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2017 confirmed . International Cricket Council . 25 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170125115257/http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2017/media-releases/97585/all-10-squads-for-the-icc-womens-world-cup-qualifier-2017-confirmed . 25 January 2017 . dead .
  6. Web site: Bangladesh Women Squad: Players . ESPN Cricinfo . 25 January 2017.
  7. Web site: Meshram left out of India squad for World Cup qualifiers . ESPN Cricinfo . 3 January 2017.
  8. Web site: Ireland Women Name World Cup Qualifying Squad . Cricket Ireland . 22 December 2016.
  9. Web site: Pakistan Women Team announced for ICC Women World Cup Qualifier, 2017 . Pakistan Cricket Board . 10 January 2017.
  10. Web site: Papua New Guinea Women Women Squad: Players . ESPN Cricinfo . 25 January 2017.
  11. Web site: Scotland Women's squad named for ICC Global Qualifier . Cricket Scotland . 10 January 2017.
  12. Web site: South Africa Women Women Squad: Players . ESPN Cricinfo . 25 January 2017.
  13. Web site: Sri Lanka Women Women Squad: Players . ESPN Cricinfo . 25 January 2017.
  14. Web site: Thailand Women Women Squad: Players . ESPN Cricinfo . 25 January 2017.
  15. Web site: Zimbabwe Women Women Squad: Players . ESPN Cricinfo . 25 January 2017.
  16. Web site: India Women recall Meshram for injured Mandhana . ESPN Cricinfo . 21 January 2017.
  17. Web site: Jhulan Goswami, Sukanya Parida ruled out of ICC Women's WC Qualifiers . BCCI . 2 February 2017.
  18. Web site: Pakistan's Sidra latest withdrawal from ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2017 . International Cricket Council . 4 February 2017.
  19. News: ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2017 schedule announced . International Cricket Council . 19 December 2016 . 19 December 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161219120157/http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2016/media-releases/97200/icc-womens-world-cup-qualifier-2017-schedule-announced . 19 December 2016 . dead .