2024 ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League Play-off explained
| 2024 ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League Play-off |
| Fromdate: | 22 February |
| Todate: | 3 March 2024 |
| Administrator: | International Cricket Council |
| Cricket Format: | List A |
| Tournament Format: | Round-robin |
| Host: | Malaysia |
| Count: | 1 |
| Participants: | 8 |
| Matches: | 21 |
| Most Runs: | Haider Butt (340) |
| Most Wickets: | Rizwan Butt (15) |
| Player Of The Series: | Haider Butt |
| Next Year: | 2031 |
The 2024 ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League Play-off was a cricket tournament that took place in Malaysia from February to March 2024, to decide the final four places in the next CWC Challenge League for the next World Cup cycle.
Kuwait and Tanzania were the first teams to secure a place in the Challenge League.[1] Bahrain also claimed a place,[2] followed by Italy.[3] Kuwait emerged as winners at the end of the tournament.[4]
Format
The eight qualified teams were placed into two groups of four, with the top three teams from each group advancing to the Super Six stage.[5] [6] The best four sides emerging from the Challenge League Play-off competition qualified for the twelve-team World Cup Challenge League field for the next cycle.[7] [8]
Qualification
In the Challenge League Play-off, the bottom two teams from each of the two groups in the 2019–2022 Challenge League joined four others from outside the 32-team qualification process. These were the four nations with the highest Twenty20 International ranking meeting the following entry requirements:[9]
- They must've had a minimum of eight domestic teams playing regular cricket, including at least five 40+-over matches in each of the two previous years;
- They had to be in the top 40 of the ICC T20I Rankings as of 30 September 2023.
Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Tanzania qualified for the tournament after meeting the requirements.[10]
| Method of qualification | Date of qualification | Venues | Number of teams | Teams |
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2019–2022 Challenge League
(Bottom 4) | 16 September 2019 – 13 December 2022 | Various | | |
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ICC T20I Rankings
(Top 4 meeting requirements) | 30 September 2023 | rowspan=4 | | |
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Squads
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| valign=top | - Hisham Sheikh (c)
- Ishtiaq Ahmad
- Manan Ali (wk)
- Atif-Ur-Rehman
- Haseeb Ghafoor (wk)
- Usman Khalid
- Faisal Khan
- Usman Najeeb
- Shahzaib
- Kashif Siddique
- Zain Ul Abidin
- Waji Ul Hassan
- Waqar Ul Hassan
- Abdul Waheed
- Imran Yousaf
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Group stage
Group A
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Group B
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Super 6
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Final standings
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External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Tanzania and Kuwait promoted to Challenge League spots after opening Super Six victories . Beswick. Daniel. 29 February 2024. International Cricket Council. 29 February 2024.
- Web site: The high-stakes Battle of Bangi ahead of Italy and Vanuatu as three others claim Challenge League tickets . Emerging Cricket . 2 March 2024.
- Web site: Italy prevail in heart-stopping Battle of Bangi to re-claim Challenge League spot . Beswick. Daniel. 3 March 2024. International Cricket Council. 3 March 2024.
- Web site: Kuwait crowned champions of the ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League Playoff . The Times. 3 March 2024.
- Web site: Challenge League Play-off Long Read: Eight-team tournament to decide Challenge League line-up for next Cricket World Cup cycle. Emerging Cricket. 21 February 2024.
- Web site: Bermuda cricket team back in training ahead of Malaysia competition. 8 December 2023. The Royal Gazette. 8 December 2023.
- Web site: Four Challenge League spots to be claimed via Malaysia Play-off on road to 2027. 28 February 2024. International Cricket Council. 28 February 2024.
- Web site: Explainer: With 2023 Cricket World Cup qualifying process underway, here's a breakdown of ICC's new-look league structure. de Jong. Bertus. 16 August 2019. Firstpost. 16 August 2019.
- Web site: ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Qualification Pathway Frequently Asked Questions . International Cricket Council . 12 August 2019 . 6 March 2020.
- Web site: ICC announce CWC Challenge League play-off tournament in 2023 . 11 December 2023 . Czarsportz . 14 December 2023.
- Web site: Team Bahrain is READY to rock the ICC CWC Challenger League playoffs in Malaysia!. Cricket Bahrain. Instagram . 10 February 2024.
- Web site: Kamau Leverock included in national squad after surprise U-turn . The Royal Gazette . 22 January 2024.
- Web site: La Nazionale Italiana in Malesia per I Playoff della Cricket World Cup Challenge League . Italian . The Italian national team in Malaysia for the Cricket World Cup Challenge League Playoffs . Italian Cricket Federation . 29 January 2024.
- Web site: Kuwait National Men’s team powered by Al Muzaini Exchange; led by Captain Mohammed Aslam set to depart for Malaysia to participate in the 2024 ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League Play-off 50 Overs Tournament.. Kuwait Cricket. Instagram . 14 February 2024.
- Web site: Meet Team Malaysia. Malaysian Cricket Association. Facebook . 21 February 2024.
- Web site: The list of the Saudi national team participating in the Challenge League in the Qualifiers of the World Cup 2027, held in Malaysia! . Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation . Facebook . 22 February 2024.
- Web site: Men National Team — The national team squad is all set to depart for Kenya tonight with a 10-day tour where they will play the Kenya XI side for five one-day games in Nairobi. Tanzania Cricket Association. Instagram . 4 February 2024.
- Web site: Holiday Inn Resort Vanuatu Men's Team Ready for ICC CWC Challenge League 2024 Playoff in Malaysia. Vanuatu Cricket. 31 January 2024.
