2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier explained
The 2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier was a cricket tournament that formed part of the qualification process for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup. In an expanded qualification pathway for women's cricket in Europe, this was the first time that a second division was included.[1] The first stage of the tournament was Division Two, held in Jersey in May and June 2023.[2] Six teams played in Division Two, with the top two sides progressing to Division One, which was played in Spain in September 2023.[3] The top two teams in Division One advanced to the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier along with Ireland, Sri Lanka and six other regional qualifiers.[4] [5]
France and Italy advanced from Division Two.[6] [7] Scotland and Netherlands were the top two sides in Division One and therefore advanced to the global qualifier.[8] [9] Scotland won the event on net run rate, but Netherlands' Iris Zwilling was named player of the tournament.[10]
In November 2023, following the conclusion of the qualifier, it was reported that the Association France Cricket may have fabricated data about women's cricket activities in the country in order to meet ICC eligibility requirements for participation in the World Cup qualification process.[11]
Division Two
Fixtures
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Division One
Squads
The following squads were named for the tournament.[18]
Ahead of the tournament, Niamh Robertson-Jack and Ellen Watson were added to Scotland's squad to replace the unavailable pair of Abbi Aitken-Drummond and Olivia Bell.[23]
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External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 2024 Women's Twenty20 World Cup: Jersey target promotion from qualifiers . BBC Sport . 1 February 2023.
- Web site: Jersey to Host Women's T20 World Cup Pathway Event . Jersey Cricket . 31 January 2023.
- Web site: Jersey to host 2024 Women's T20 World Cup qualifier . BBC Sport . 31 January 2023.
- Web site: Jersey Cricket and Cricket Spain to host 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Europe qualifiers . Czarsportz . 31 January 2023.
- Web site: Pathway to ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Qualification begins in Europe . International Cricket Council . 16 May 2023.
- Web site: Italy and France qualify for Division One . Cricket Europe . 3 June 2023.
- Web site: France and Italy secure a spot in the Europe Regional Qualifier in Spain . Female Cricket . 5 June 2023.
- Web site: T20 World Cup European Qualifier: Scotland beat Netherlands by 59 runs to seal progress . BBC Sport . 11 September 2023.
- Web site: Scotland hammer France to finish qualifier in style . Cricket Scotland . 12 September 2023.
- Web site: Netherlands defeats Italy, Scotland tournament winner . Royal Dutch Cricket Association . 12 September 2023.
- News: Allegations of fake matches, murky finances plague cricket in France. France 24. 7 November 2023. 7 November 2023. Peter. O'Brien. Gregor. Thompson.
- Web site: Selection Equipe de France Feminine – France Women squad . French . France Cricket (via Facebook) . 24 May 2023.
- Cricket_Germany . 1661320731366502400 . 24 May 2023 . The Golden Eagles are travelling to Jersey this week to compete for 1 of the top 2 spots in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier Div 2!.
- Web site: La Nazionale Femminile pronta a giocarsi la qualificazione ai Mondiali del 2024. Il 29 il debutto nella Qualifier European Division Two . The Women's National Team ready to compete in the 2024 World Cup qualification. Debuting in the European Division Two Qualifier on the 29th . Federazione Cricket Italiana . Italian . 26 May 2023.
- cricketinjersey . 1658850584877838341 . 17 May 2023 . Here are the 14 players selected to represent Jersey at the upcoming @ICC Women's T20 World Cup European Division 2 qualifier.
- Web site: Europe ICC Qualifiers - WNT squad selection . Cricket Sweden . 23 April 2023.
- Web site: Kriket kadin milli takim aday kadrosu . Turkish . Cricket women's national team candidates . Turkish Cricket Board . 2 May 2023.
- Web site: ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Europe Qualifier ready to get underway in Spain . International Cricket Council . 1 September 2023.
- Web site: L'équipe de France féminine s'envolera pour l'Espagne en début de semaine prochaine pour le Tournoi de Qualification à la Coupe du Monde T20I Europe D1 qui se tiendra à Desert Springs du 6 au 12 septembre en Espagne . The French women's team will fly to Spain early next week for the Qualification Tournament for the T20I Europe D1 World Cup which will be held in Desert Springs from September 6 to 12 in Spain . France Cricket (via Facebook) . French . 1 September 2023.
- Web site: La Nazionale Femminile dal 6 al 12 in Spagna sul campo di Desert Springs per giocare il torneo di qualificazione ai Mondiali T20 2024 . The Women's National Team from 6 to 12 in Spain on the Desert Springs ground to play the qualifying tournament for the 2024 T20 World Cup . Federazione Cricket Italiana (via Facebook) . Italian . 4 September 2023.
- Web site: Young talents included in selection Dutch women's team . Royal Dutch Cricket Association . 30 August 2023.
- Web site: Scotland women's squad named for ICC T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier . Cricket Scotland . 11 August 2023.
- Web site: Ellen Watson and Niamh Robertson-Jack added to T20 World Cup Qualifier squad . Cricket Scotland . 1 September 2023.
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