ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier

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ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier
Administrator International Cricket Council
Format One-Day International
First edition 1979
Tournament formatMultiple (refer to article)
Number of teams10 (since 2014)
Current championFlag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka (2nd title)
Most successfulFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe (3 titles)
Qualification
Cricket World Cup
  • 1979 (2 berths)
  • 1982–90 (1 berth)
  • 1994–2001 (3 berths)
  • 2005 (5 berths)
  • 2009 (4 berths)
  • 2014–23 (2 berths)
  • 2026–30 (4 berths) [1]
Most runs Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Khurram Khan (1,369)
Most wickets Flag of the Netherlands.svg Roland Lefebvre (71)

The Cricket World Cup Qualifier (previously called the ICC Trophy and officially known as the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier) is a One-Day International (ODI) cricket tournament that serves as the culmination of the qualification process for the Cricket World Cup. It is usually played in the year before the World Cup. Although the tournament has used a variety of different formats, a final qualification event has been a feature of every World Cup since 1979.

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From 1979 to 2001, all associate members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) were eligible to participate in the ICC Trophy. Regional qualification was introduced for the 2005 ICC Trophy – the final tournament to bear that name – with the World Cricket League (WCL) introduced in 2007. Until 2015, automatic qualification was granted to all full members of the ICC. However, for the 2019 Cricket World Cup, only the top eight teams in the ICC ODI Championship were given automatic qualification, meaning ICC full members played in the Qualifier for the first time. The WCL was discontinued in 2019, with qualification for the World Cup Qualifier instead determined by a series of leagues including the Super League, League 2 and Challenge League. [2]

The number of qualifying berths available from the World Cup Qualifier currently stands at two for the 2023 event, but has varied from a minimum of one (1982, 1986, 1990) to a maximum of five (2005). Zimbabwe is the most successful team, having won three consecutive titles between 1982 and 1990, while Scotland is the only other team to have won multiple titles. Historically performance at the World Cup Qualifier has been a key determinant for elevation to full membership of the ICC and Test status, with Sri Lanka (1981), Zimbabwe (1992) and Bangladesh (2000) being awarded full membership after ICC Trophy wins.

In September 2018, the ICC confirmed that all matches in the ICC World Cup Qualifier will have ODI status, regardless if a team does not have ODI status prior to the start of an individual tournament event. [3] [4]

Results

YearHost nationFinal venueWinnerMarginRunner Up
1979 Flag of England.svg  England Worcester Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
324-8 (60 overs)
60 runs
Scorecard
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
264-5 (60 overs)
1982 Flag of England.svg  England Leicester Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
232-5 (54.3 overs)
5 wickets
Scorecard
Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda
231-8 (60 overs)
1986 Flag of England.svg  England London Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
243-9 (60 overs)
25 runs
Scorecard
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
218 all out (58.4 overs)
1990 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The Hague Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
198-4 (54.2 overs)
6 wickets
Scorecard
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
197-9 (60 overs)
1994 Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Nairobi Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
282-8 (49.1 overs)
2 wickets
Scorecard
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
281-6 (50 overs)
1997 Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
166-8 (25 overs)
2 wickets
(D/L method)
Scorecard
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
241-7 (50 overs)
2001 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Toronto Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
196-8 (50 overs)
2 wickets
Scorecard
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
195-9 (50 overs)
2005 Cricket Ireland flag.svg Ireland Dublin Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
324-8 (50 overs)
47 runs
Scorecard
Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland
277-9 (50 overs)
2009 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Centurion Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland
188-1 (42.3 overs)
9 wickets
Scorecard
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
185 all out (48 overs)
2014 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand Lincoln Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
285-5 (50 overs)
41 runs
Scorecard
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
244-9 (50 overs)
2018 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe Harare Flag of Afghanistan (2004-2021).svg  Afghanistan
206-3 (40.1 overs)
7 wickets
Scorecard
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies
204 all out (46.5 overs)
2023 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe Harare Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
233 all out (47.5 overs)
128 runs

Scorecard

Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
105 all out (23.3 overs)

Leaderboard

Teams reaching the top four
TeamTitlesRunners-upThird placeFourth place
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 3 (1982, 1986, 1990)1 (2018)1 (2023)
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 2 (2005, 2014)2 (1997, 2023)2 (2001, 2018)
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 2 (1979, 2023)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1 (2001)3 (1986, 1990, 2023)2 (1994, 2009)
Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 1 (2009)1 (2005)1 (1997)
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 1 (1994)1 (2014)
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 1 (1997)1* (1990)1 (1982)
Flag of Afghanistan (2004-2021).svg  Afghanistan 1 (2018)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2 (1979, 2009)2 (2001, 2005)
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2 (1994, 1997)1* (1990)1 (2009)
Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 1 (1982)1* (1979)3 (1986, 1994, 2005)
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 1 (2001)
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 1 (2018)
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 2 (1979*, 1986)
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 1 (1982)1 (2014)
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 1 (2014)

Teams' performances

Legend
Team 1979 1982 1986 1990 1994 1997 2001 2005 2009 2014 2018 2023
Flag of England.svg Flag of England.svg Flag of England.svg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Flag of Kenya.svg Flag of Malaysia.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cricket Ireland flag.svg Flag of South Africa.svg Flag of New Zealand.svg Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Flag of Zimbabwe.svg
Flag of Afghanistan (2004-2021).svg  Afghanistan Ineligible5thAQ1stAQ
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina R1×R1R1R121stR1
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh R14thR1SFR21stAQ
Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda SF2nd4thR14th9thPO4th9th
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2ndR1R1R2R27th3rd3rd2nd8th
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark SF×3rdR2R15th6th8th12th
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji R1R1R1R1R111thR1
Flag of France.svg  France IneligibleR1
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany IneligibleR1
Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar R1R1R120th19thR1
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong R1R1R1R28thR13rd10th
Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland IneligibleR24th8th2nd1stAQ5th7th
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel R1R1R1R1R122ndR1
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Ineligible19th×
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya R1R1SF2nd2ndAQ4th5th
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia R1R1R1R1R116thR1
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia IneligibleR115th2nd7th8th6th
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal IneligibleR19th8th8th
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands R1R12nd2nd3rd6th1st5th3rd7th7th2nd
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman Ineligible9th11th6th
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea R13rdR1R2R113thR111th4th9th
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Ineligible3rd4th1st6th1st4th3rd
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore R1R1×R119th14thR1
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 1stAQ1st
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda IneligiblePO12th10th10th
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Ineligible1st10th5th6th7th2nd6th9th
Flag of the United States.svg  United States R1R1R1R2R112th7th10th10th
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies AQ2nd5th
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 1st1st1stAQ3rd4th
Defunct teams
East Africa Cricket Team Flag.png  East Africa R1R1R1ICC membership ceased
East Africa Cricket Team Flag.png  East and Central Africa R118th17thR1ICC membership ceased
Flag placeholder.svg  West Africa R117th18th×ICC membership ceased
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales R1Invited as a guest team for the 1979 tournament; never an ICC member

Tournament records

Team records

Highest innings totals

ScoreBatting teamOppositionVenueDateScorecard
455/9 (60 overs)Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar Cannock & Rugeley Cricket Club, Cannock, England18 June 1986 Scorecard
425/4 (60 overs)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Old Silhillians, Solihull, England18 June 1986 Scorecard
408/6 (50 overs)Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Flag of the United States.svg  United States Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe26 June 2023 Scorecard
407/8 (60 overs)Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong Griff and Coton Ground, Nuneaton, England13 June 1986 Scorecard
404/9 (60 overs)Flag of the United States.svg  United States East Africa Cricket Team Flag.png  East and Central Africa Sportpark de Dennen, Nijmegen, Netherlands8 June 1990 Scorecard
Updated: 26 June 2023 [5]

Lowest innings totals

ScoreBatting teamOppositionVenueDateScorecard
26 (15.2 overs)East Africa Cricket Team Flag.png  East and Central Africa Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Royal Military College, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia24 March 1997 Scorecard
32 (19 overs)Flag of the United States.svg  United States Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia30 March 1997 Scorecard
41 (20.4 overs)Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Maple Leaf Cricket Club, King City, Canada28 June 2001 Scorecard
41 (15.1 overs)Flag of Oman.svg  Oman Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea Drummond Cricket Club, Limavady, Northern Ireland5 July 2005 Scorecard
44 (27.1 overs)Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Royal Military College, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia27 March 1997 Scorecard
Updated: 7 April 2023 [6]

Individual records

Most runs

Rank Runs Innings BatsmanTeamSpan
11,36933 Khurram Khan Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 2001–2014
21,17324 Maurice Odumbe Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1990–1997
31,04832 Steve Tikolo Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1994–2014
41,04018 Nolan Clarke Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1990–1994
591618 Ed Joyce Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 2001–2018
Updated: 7 April 2023 [7]

Highest individual score

Rank Runs BatsmanBatting teamOppositionVenueDateScorecard
1175 Calum MacLeod Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Hagley Oval, Christchurch, New Zealand23 January 2014 Scorecard
2174 Sean Williams Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Flag of the United States.svg  United States Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe26 June 2023 Scorecard
3172 Simon Myles Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar High Town, Bridgnorth, England11 June 1986 Scorecard
4170* David Hemp Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda Senwes Park, Potchefstroom, South Africa13 April 2009 Scorecard
5169* Rupert Gomes Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Flag of Israel.svg  Israel ACC Ground, Amstelveen, Netherlands4 June 1990 Scorecard
Updated: 26 June 2023 [8]

Most wickets

RankWicketsMatchesBowlerTeamT20I career span
17143 Roland Lefebvre Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1986–2001
26326 Ole Mortensen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1979–1994
35027 John Blain Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1997–2009
44830 Aasif Karim Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 1986–1997
54423 Pacer Edwards Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 1986–1994
Updated: 7 April 2023 [9]

Best bowling figures

RankFiguresBowlerBowling teamOppositionVenueDateScorecard
17/9 (7.2 overs) Asim Khan Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands East Africa Cricket Team Flag.png  East and Central Africa Royal Military College, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia24 March 1997 Scorecard
27/19 (8.4 overs) Ole Mortensen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Impala Sports Club, Nairobi, Kenya24 February 1994 Scorecard
7/21 (8 overs) Bhawan Singh Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia Nairobi Club Ground, Nairobi, Kenya14 February 1994 Scorecard
47/23 (9.2 overs) Ashraful Haq Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Water Orton, Birmingham, England24 May 1979 Scorecard
56/11 (6.5 overs) Bharat Gohel Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Knowle and Dorridge Cricket Club, England27 June 1986 Scorecard
Updated: 7 April 2023 [10]

By tournament

YearPlayer of the finalPlayer of the tournamentMost runsMost wickets
Flag of England.svg 1979 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Duleep Mendis (221) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Vaughan (14)
Flag of England.svg 1982 Flag of Bermuda.svg Colin Blades (310) Flag of Bermuda.svg Elvin James (15)
Flag of England.svg 1986 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Paul Prashad (533) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ronnie Elferink (23)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1990 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Andy Flower Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nolan Clarke (523) Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Eddo Brandes (18)
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 1994 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Mohammad Ishaq Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nolan Clarke (517) Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Fred Arua (19)
Flag of Namibia.svg Gavin Murgatroyd (19)
Flag of Malaysia.svg 1997 Flag of Kenya.svg Steve Tikolo Flag of Kenya.svg Maurice Odumbe Flag of Kenya.svg Maurice Odumbe (517) Flag of Kenya.svg Aasif Karim (19)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Asim Khan (19)
Flag of Bangladesh.svg Mohammad Rafique (19)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2001 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jacob-Jan Esmeijer Flag of the Netherlands.svg Roland Lefebvre Flag of Namibia.svg Daniel Keulder (366) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Roland Lefebvre (20)
Flag of Denmark.svg Søren Vestergaard (19)
Cricket Ireland flag.svg 2005 Flag of Scotland.svg Ryan Watson Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bas Zuiderent Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bas Zuiderent (474) Flag of Scotland.svg Paul Hoffmann (17)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Edgar Schiferli (17)
Flag of South Africa.svg 2009 Cricket Ireland flag.svg Trent Johnston Flag of the Netherlands.svg Edgar Schiferli Flag of Bermuda.svg David Hemp (557) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Edgar Schiferli (24)
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2014 Flag of Scotland.svg Preston Mommsen Flag of Scotland.svg Preston Mommsen Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Khurram Khan (581) Flag of Hong Kong.svg Haseeb Amjad (20)
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg 2018 Flag of Afghanistan (2004-2021).svg Mohammad Shahzad Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Sikandar Raza Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Brendan Taylor (457) Flag of Afghanistan (2004-2021).svg Mujeeb Ur Rahman (16)
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg 2023 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Dilshan Madushanka Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Sean Williams Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Sean Williams (600) Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Wanindu Hasaranga (22)

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