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The 2017 international cricket season was from May 2017 to September 2017. [1] 13 Test matches, 52 One-day Internationals (ODIs), 12 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), and 31 Women's One Day Internationals (WODIs) were played during this period. The season started with India leading the Test cricket rankings, South Africa leading the ODI rankings, New Zealand leading the Twenty20 rankings, and Australia women leading the Women's rankings.
The season started with a two match ODI series between England and Ireland, followed by a tri-nation ODI series in Ireland (also containing New Zealand and Bangladesh), and a three match ODI series between England and South Africa. These matches served as preparation for the ICC Champions Trophy, which was held in England in June. This was the first Champions Trophy that the West Indies did not participate in, due to them having been outside the top 8 in the ODI rankings on the cut-off date of 30 September 2015. This was immediately followed by the Women's Cricket World Cup, which was also held in England. After these two major events, international cricket resumed with many bilateral series that occurred during the rest of the season including Afghanistan's first ever bilateral tour to the West Indies. Important series included the 6th edition of the Basil D'Oliveira Trophy and the 26th edition of the Wisden Trophy, the latter of which included the first day/night Test match to be played in England. Pakistan were scheduled to tour Bangladesh in July, but the series was cancelled. The season also included Zimbabwe's first bilateral tour of Sri Lanka in 15 years, with Zimbabwe recording their first series win over Sri Lanka.
During the season, many important steps of 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup qualification process took place. ODIs between the 12 teams competing in the ICC ODI Championship were of special importance as only those that are ranked in the top 8 at the end of this season (30 September 2017) qualified directly for the World Cup. This was different from previous World Cups, as Full Members were granted automatic qualification in those tournaments. Those ranked in the bottom four will compete in the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier and will be joined by the top four teams in the World Cricket League Championship and the top two teams from World Cricket League Division Two. Matches in rounds 5 and 6 of the World Cricket League Championship and the Intercontinental Cup took place during this season. The World Cricket League Division Three tournament were also held in this season, with the top 2 teams, Oman and Canada, being promoted to Division 2.
Pakistan were also scheduled to tour Bangladesh in July 2017, to play two Test, three ODIs and a T20I match. However, in April 2017, the tour was cancelled. [2]
| Women's international tours | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start date | Home team | Away team | Results [Matches] | ||
| WTest | WODI | WT20I | |||
| Women's international tournaments | |||||
| Start date | Tournament | Winners | |||
| 7 May 2017 |  2017 South Africa Women's Quadrangular Series |  India | |||
| 24 June 2017 |  2017 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup | England | |||
The following are the rankings at the beginning of the season:
| ICC Test Championship 18 May 2017 [3] [4] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Team | Matches | Points | Rating |
| 1 | India | 32 | 3925 | 123 |
| 2 | South Africa | 26 | 3050 | 117 |
| 3 |  Australia | 31 | 3087 | 100 |
| 4 | England | 34 | 3362 | 99 |
| 5 |  New Zealand | 32 | 3114 | 97 |
| 6 |  Pakistan | 31 | 2868 | 93 |
| 7 |  Sri Lanka | 31 | 2836 | 91 |
| 8 |  West Indies | 26 | 1940 | 75 |
| 9 |  Bangladesh | 17 | 1171 | 69 |
| 10 |  Zimbabwe | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| ICC ODI Championship 1 May 2017 [5] [6] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Team | Matches | Points | Rating |
| 1 | South Africa | 44 | 5428 | 123 |
| 2 | Australia | 46 | 5442 | 118 |
| 3 | India | 31 | 3632 | 117 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 40 | 4586 | 115 |
| 5 | England | 41 | 4475 | 109 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 46 | 4273 | 93 |
| 7 | Bangladesh | 25 | 2282 | 91 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 36 | 3170 | 88 |
| 9 | West Indies | 30 | 2355 | 79 |
| 10 |  Afghanistan | 28 | 1463 | 52 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 36 | 1640 | 46 |
| 12 |  Ireland | 20 | 866 | 43 |
| ICC T20I Championship 2 May 2017 [7] [8] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Team | Matches | Points | Rating |
| 1 | New Zealand | 13 | 1625 | 125 |
| 2 | England | 13 | 1579 | 121 |
| 3 | Pakistan | 20 | 2417 | 121 |
| 4 | India | 18 | 2119 | 118 |
| 5 | South Africa | 15 | 1668 | 111 |
| 6 | Australia | 13 | 1431 | 110 |
| 7 | West Indies | 15 | 1639 | 109 |
| 8 | Sri Lanka | 20 | 1896 | 95 |
| 9 | Afghanistan | 22 | 1974 | 90 |
| 10 | Bangladesh | 15 | 1168 | 78 |
| 11 |  Scotland | 11 | 737 | 67 |
| 12 | Zimbabwe | 13 | 842 | 65 |
| 13 |  United Arab Emirates | 16 | 827 | 52 |
| 14 |  Netherlands | 9 | 441 | 49 |
| 15 |  Hong Kong | 13 | 599 | 46 |
| 16 |  Papua New Guinea | 6 | 235 | 39 |
| 17 |  Oman | 9 | 345 | 38 |
| 18 | Ireland | 15 | 534 | 36 |
| ICC Women's Rankings 12 April 2017 [9] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Team | Matches | Points | Rating |
| 1 | Australia | 54 | 6887 | 128 |
| 2 | England | 47 | 5742 | 122 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 59 | 7029 | 119 |
| 4 | India | 47 | 5221 | 111 |
| 5 | West Indies | 52 | 5607 | 108 |
| 6 | South Africa | 66 | 5972 | 90 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 56 | 4247 | 76 |
| 8 | Sri Lanka | 53 | 3576 | 67 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 30 | 1254 | 42 |
| 10 | Ireland | 27 | 922 | 34 |
| ODI series | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result |
| ODI 3864 | 5 May | Eoin Morgan | William Porterfield | Bristol County Ground, Bristol | England by 7 wickets |
| ODI 3865 | 7 May | Eoin Morgan | William Porterfield | Lord's, London | England by 85 runs |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | BP | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 2.693 |
| 2 | South Africa | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 2.117 |
| 3 | Zimbabwe | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | −1.854 |
| 4 | Ireland | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2.687 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | BP | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1.240 |
| 2 | Bangladesh | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0.851 |
| 3 | Ireland | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2.589 |
| Tri-series | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Date | Team 1 | Captain 1 | Team 2 | Captain 2 | Venue | Result |
| ODI 3866 | 12 May | Ireland | William Porterfield | Bangladesh | Shakib Al Hasan | Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin | No result |
| ODI 3867 | 14 May | Ireland | William Porterfield | New Zealand | Tom Latham | Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin | New Zealand by 51 runs |
| ODI 3868 | 17 May | Bangladesh | Mashrafe Mortaza | New Zealand | Tom Latham | Clontarf Cricket Club Ground, Dublin | New Zealand by 4 wickets |
| ODI 3869 | 19 May | Ireland | William Porterfield | Bangladesh | Mashrafe Mortaza | Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin | Bangladesh by 8 wickets |
| ODI 3870 | 21 May | Ireland | William Porterfield | New Zealand | Tom Latham | Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Dublin | New Zealand by 190 runs |
| ODI 3871 | 24 May | Bangladesh | Mashrafe Mortaza | New Zealand | Tom Latham | Clontarf Cricket Club Ground, Dublin | Bangladesh by 5 wickets |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oman | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1.238 |
| 2 |  Canada | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.817 |
| 3 |  Singapore | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | −0.410 |
| 4 |  United States | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | −0.127 |
| 5 |  Uganda | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | −0.205 |
| 6 |  Malaysia | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −1.286 |
| Pos | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Oman | Promoted to Division Two for 2018 |
| 2nd | Canada | |
| 3rd | Singapore | Remained in Division Three |
| 4th | United States | |
| 5th | Uganda | Relegated to Division Four for 2018 |
| 6th | Malaysia |
Source: ESPN Cricinfo Advanced to knock-out stage |
Source: ESPN Cricinfo Advanced to knock-out stage |
| T20I series | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result |
| T20I 611 | 2 June | Carlos Brathwaite | Asghar Stanikzai | Warner Park, Basseterre | West Indies by 6 wickets |
| T20I 612 | 3 June | Carlos Brathwaite | Asghar Stanikzai | Warner Park, Basseterre | West Indies by 29 runs (DLS) |
| T20I 613 | 5 June | Carlos Brathwaite | Asghar Stanikzai | Warner Park, Basseterre | West Indies by 7 wickets |
| ODI series | |||||
| No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result |
| ODI 3884 | 9 June | Jason Holder | Asghar Stanikzai | Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet | Afghanistan by 63 runs |
| ODI 3887 | 11 June | Jason Holder | Asghar Stanikzai | Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet | West Indies by 4 wickets |
| ODI 3890 | 14 June | Jason Holder | Asghar Stanikzai | Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet | No result |
| 2015–17 ICC Intercontinental Cup - FC series | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result |
| First-class | 6–9 June | Kyle Coetzer | Sarel Burger | Cambusdoon New Ground, Ayr | Match drawn |
| 2015–17 ICC World Cricket League Championship - List A series | |||||
| No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result |
| List A | 11 June | Kyle Coetzer | Sarel Burger | The Grange Club, Edinburgh | Scotland by 51 runs (DLS) |
| List A | 13 June | Kyle Coetzer | Sarel Burger | The Grange Club, Edinburgh |  Namibia by 50 runs |
| ODI series | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result |
| ODI 3892 | 15 June | Kyle Coetzer | Graeme Cremer | The Grange Club, Edinburgh | Scotland by 26 runs (DLS) |
| ODI 3893 | 17 June | Kyle Coetzer | Graeme Cremer | The Grange Club, Edinburgh | Zimbabwe by 6 wickets |
| List A series | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result |
| 1st List A | 20 June | Peter Borren | Graeme Cremer | VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen | Zimbabwe by 6 wickets |
| 2nd List A | 22 June | Peter Borren | Graeme Cremer | VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen | Zimbabwe by 6 wickets (DLS) |
| 3rd List A | 24 June | Peter Borren | Graeme Cremer | Sportpark Westvliet, The Hague | Netherlands by 149 runs |
| ODI series | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result |
| ODI 3895 | 23 June | Jason Holder | Virat Kohli | Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain | No result |
| ODI 3896 | 25 June | Jason Holder | Virat Kohli | Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain | India by 105 runs |
| ODI 3898 | 30 June | Jason Holder | Virat Kohli | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound | India by 93 runs |
| ODI 3900 | 2 July | Jason Holder | Virat Kohli | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound | West Indies by 11 runs |
| ODI 3902 | 6 July | Jason Holder | Virat Kohli | Sabina Park, Kingston | India by 8 wickets |
| T20I series | |||||
| No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result |
| T20I 617 | 9 July | Carlos Brathwaite | Virat Kohli | Sabina Park, Kingston | West Indies by 9 wickets |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1.295 |
| 2 | Australia | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1.004 |
| 3 | India | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.669 |
| 4 | South Africa | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1.183 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0.309 |
| 6 | West Indies | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | −1.522 |
| 7 | Sri Lanka | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −1.099 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1.930 |
| ODI series | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result |
| ODI 3897 | 30 June | Angelo Mathews | Graeme Cremer | Galle International Stadium, Galle | Zimbabwe by 6 wickets |
| ODI 3899 | 2 July | Angelo Mathews | Graeme Cremer | Galle International Stadium, Galle | Sri Lanka by 7 wickets |
| ODI 3901 | 6 July | Angelo Mathews | Graeme Cremer | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota | Sri Lanka by 8 wickets |
| ODI 3903 | 8 July | Angelo Mathews | Graeme Cremer | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota | Zimbabwe by 4 wickets (DLS) |
| ODI 3904 | 10 July | Angelo Mathews | Graeme Cremer | Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota | Zimbabwe by 3 wickets |
| Test series | |||||
| No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result |
| Test 2263 | 14–18 July | Dinesh Chandimal | Graeme Cremer | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Sri Lanka by 4 wickets |
| List A series | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result |
| 1st List A | 17 July | Peter Borren | Rohan Mustafa | VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen | United Arab Emirates by 3 wickets |
| 2nd List A | 19 July | Peter Borren | Rohan Mustafa | VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen | United Arab Emirates by 5 wickets |
| 3rd List A | 20 July | Peter Borren | Rohan Mustafa | Sportpark Westvliet, Voorburg | Netherlands by 1 wicket (DLS) |
| 2015–17 ICC Intercontinental Cup - FC series | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result |
| First-class | 15–18 August | William Porterfield | Peter Borren | Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Malahide | Match drawn |
| Test series | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result |
| Test 2272 | 27–31 August | Mushfiqur Rahim | Steve Smith | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka | Bangladesh by 20 runs |
| Test 2273 | 4–8 September | Mushfiqur Rahim | Steve Smith | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong | Australia by 7 wickets |
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| Pos | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1st |  Jersey | Promoted to Division Four for 2018 |
| 2nd |  Vanuatu | |
| 3rd |  Qatar | Remained in Division Five |
| 4th |  Italy | Relegated to regional competitions |
| 5th |  Germany | |
| 6th |  Guernsey | |
| 7th |  Ghana | |
| 8th |  Cayman Islands |
| T20I series | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result |
| T20I 619 | 12 September | Sarfaraz Ahmed | Faf du Plessis | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Pakistan by 20 runs |
| T20I 620 | 13 September | Sarfaraz Ahmed | Faf du Plessis | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | World XI won by 7 wickets |
| T20I 621 | 15 September | Sarfaraz Ahmed | Faf du Plessis | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | Pakistan by 33 runs |
| ODI series | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result |
| ODI 3909a | 13 September | William Porterfield | Jason Holder | Stormont, Belfast | Match abandoned |
| 2015–17 ICC Intercontinental Cup - FC series | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result |
| First-class | 16–19 September | Sarel Burger | Rohan Mustafa | Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek | United Arab Emirates by 34 runs |
| 2015–17 ICC World Cricket League Championship - List A series | |||||
| No. | Date | Home captain | Away captain | Venue | Result |
| 1st List A | 21 September | Sarel Burger | Rohan Mustafa | Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek | United Arab Emirates by 6 wickets |
| 2nd List A | 23 September | Sarel Burger | Rohan Mustafa | Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek | Namibia by 4 wickets |
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