2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off explained
The 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off was the inaugural edition of the Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off, a cricket tournament which formed part of the 2023 Cricket World Cup qualification process.[1] [2] It took place in March and April 2023,[3] with all matches having One Day International (ODI) status, regardless of whether or not a team had ODI status prior to the start of the event.[4] As a result, Jersey played their first ever matches with ODI status.[5]
Six teams qualified for the tournament: the bottom four teams from the 2019–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 along with the top teams in Groups A and B of the 2019–2022 ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League.[6] The top two teams from this tournament progressed to the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier for a chance to participate in the 2023 Cricket World Cup. The other teams had no remaining means of qualifying.[7]
In an event within the event, the bottom two League 2 teams (Papua New Guinea and the United Arab Emirates), and each of the Challenge League winners (Canada and Jersey), competed for two places in League 2 and therefore ODI status for the next cycle.[5] As a result, Canada was promoted to League 2 and Papua New Guinea was relegated to The Challenge League
The International Cricket Council announced the schedule for the tournament on 20 March 2023.[8]
Teams and qualification
| Means of qualification | Date | Venue | Berths | Qualified |
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| League 2 (bottom 4) | August 2019 – March 2023 | Various | 4 |
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| Challenge League (top of each group) | September 2019 – December 2022 | Various | 2 |
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| Total | | | 6 | | |
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Squads
The following squads were named for the tournament.[9]
- On 9 February 2023, Canada named a provisional 16-man squad for a warm-up tour of Sri Lanka, with the squad cut after traveling to Namibia.[16]
- On 16 March 2023, United States wicket-keeper Saideep Ganesh was ruled out of the tournament due to an injury sustained during training camp in Bengaluru, with Saiteja Mukkamalla named as his replacement.[17]
Fixtures
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External links
Notes and References
- Web site: New qualification pathway for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup approved . 20 October 2018 . International Cricket Council.
- Web site: Associates pathway to 2023 World Cup undergoes major revamp . ESPNcricinfo . 20 October 2018.
- Web site: Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 qualifying matches rescheduled . International Cricket Council . 16 December 2020.
- Web site: Explainer: The path to Cricket World Cup 2023 . International Cricket Council . 19 March 2023.
- Web site: Everything you need to know about the Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off . International Cricket Council . 25 March 2023.
- Web site: The road to World Cup 2023: how teams can secure qualification, from rank No. 1 to 32 . ESPNcricinfo . 14 August 2019.
- Web site: All to play for in last ever World Cricket League tournament . International Cricket Council . 11 April 2019.
- Web site: Schedule released for Cricket World Cup Qualifier Playoff . International Cricket Council . 20 March 2023.
- Web site: All the squads for ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier Playoff . International Cricket Council . 21 March 2023.
- Web site: Canada To Tour Sri Lanka In Preparation For ICC Namibia 2023 World Cup Qualifier! . Cricket Canada . 9 February 2023.
- canadiancricket . 1639236594606505984 . 24 March 2023 . Team Canada Squad for @cricketworldcup Qualifier Play-Offs which will start in Namibia on Monday, March 27.
- cricketinjersey . 1636020780164173832 . 15 March 2023 . Chuggy leads an experienced Mens Squad to the ICC 50 Over World Cup Qualifier Play-off Tournament in Namibia 24 March-5 April.
- CricketNamibia1 . 1638899313026945024 . 23 March 2023 . ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier Playoff Namibian squad.
- Web site: Team UAE squad named for Men's CWC Qualifier Playoff in Namibia announced . Emirates Cricket Board . 21 March 2023.
- Web site: Team USA Men's squad named for the 2023 ICC CWC Qualifier Playoff . USA Cricket . 11 March 2023.
- Web site: Canada squad leaves for Sri Lanka - Namibia . Cricket Canada . 3 March 2023.
- Web site: Saideep Ganesh ruled out of the 2023 ICC CWC Qualifier Play-off due to injury; Saiteja Mukkamalla named as replacement . USA Cricket . 16 March 2023.
Namibia