ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League

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ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Challenge League
Sport Cricket
Founded2019
First season 2019–2022
Administrator International Cricket Council
No. of teams12
Promotion to ICC Cricket World Cup League 2
Relegation toChallenge League Play-off (out of qualification system)
Official website Official website
Sports current event.svg 2024–2026

The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Challenge League is a cricket competition contested in the List A format, and the bottom level of the three-league Cricket World Cup qualification system, which was introduced in 2019. Twelve teams participate in two groups, where the top team of each group advances to the World Cup Qualifier Play-off, which is a pathway to qualification for the next Cricket World Cup. The Challenge League replaced Divisions Three, Four and Five from the World Cricket League in determining World Cup qualification. [1] The first edition was in 2019–2022. [2] [3]

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Competition format

Competition

The Cricket World Cup is held once every four years and the Challenge League forms part of the qualification process for each edition. Twelve teams are divided into two groups of six and each group plays a triple round robin. The top ranked team of each group advances to the World Cup Qualifier Play-off. For a Challenge League team to qualify for the World Cup, they must, in succession, top their Challenge League group, achieve a top-two finish in the World Cup Qualifier Play-off and achieve a top-two finish in the World Cup Qualifier. [2] [4]

Promotion and relegation

A system of promotion and relegation exists between the Challenge League and ICC Cricket World Cup League 2. In the World Cup Qualifier Play-off, the bottom two teams from League 2 and the two champions of the Challenge League could change leagues depending on their results. Of the four teams, the two teams ranked higher will play in the next League 2, while the two teams ranked lower will play in the next Challenge League.

The bottom four teams from the Challenge League are also at risk of dropping out of the 32-team qualification system entirely. They play in the World Cup Challenge Play-off with four other teams from outside the system. Of the eight participants, only the top four teams will play in the next Challenge League. [3]

Editions

EditionNo. of teamsWinnersPromoted to League 2Relegated from systemRelegated from League 2Promoted to system
2019–2022 12League A:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
League B:Flag of Jersey.svg  Jersey 		Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
2023–2026 12Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania

Teams' performances

Legend
Team 2019–22 2023–26
Africa
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 4thTBD
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania —TBD
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 2ndTBD
Americas
Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 6thDNQ
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1st—
Asia
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain —TBD
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 3rdTBD
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait —TBD
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 5thDNQ
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 3rdTBD
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 4thTBD
East Asia - Pacific
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea —TBD
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 6thDNQ
Europe
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 2ndTBD
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 5thTBD
Flag of Jersey.svg  Jersey 1stTBD

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Associates pathway to 2023 World Cup undergoes major revamp". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. 1 2 "ICC launches the road to India 2023". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  3. 1 2 "ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Qualification Pathway Frequently Asked Questions" (PDF). International Cricket Council. 12 August 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 August 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  4. ↑ de Jong, Bertus (16 August 2019). "Explainer: With 2023 Cricket World Cup qualifying process underway, here's a breakdown of ICC's new-look league structure". Firstpost. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
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