2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Three
Dates | 9–19 November 2018 |
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Administrator(s) | International Cricket Council |
Cricket format | Limited-overs (50 overs) |
Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and Knockout |
Host(s) |
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Participants | 6 |
Matches played | 18 |
The 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Three is an international cricket tournament that is scheduled take place in Oman between 9 and 21 November 2018.[1][2] It will form part of the 2017–22 cycle of the World Cricket League (WCL) which determines the qualification for the 2023 Cricket World Cup.[3][4]
Teams
Six teams have qualified for the tournament:
Oman (5th in 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Two)[5] Kenya (6th in 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Two)[5] Singapore (3rd in 2017 ICC World Cricket League Division Three)[6] United States (4th in 2017 ICC World Cricket League Division Three)[6] Uganda (1st in 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Four)[7] Denmark (2nd in 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Four)[7]
Preparation
Kenya and Uganda took part in the 2018 Africa T20 Cup in September in South Africa.[8][9] Both sides remained in the country after the tournament ended, playing warm-up fixtures to prepare for the WCL. Kenya played matches against KwaZulu-Natal Inland and Uganda faced the South African Academy in 50-over matches.[9] Kenya also played limited overs fixtures against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), who toured the country in October 2018.[10] The United States took part in the 2018–19 Regional Super50 tournament in the West Indies.[11]
Squads
Coach: Jeremy Bray |
Coach: Maurice Odumbe |
Coach: Duleep Mendis |
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Coach: Trevor Chappell |
Coach: Steve Tikolo |
Coach: Pubudu Dassanayake |
Ibrahim Khaleel was dropped as the captain of the United States squad and replaced by Saurabh Netravalkar.[13]
Fixtures
Round robin
References
- ↑ "Oman to host ICC WCL Division Three from November 7-21". Muscat Daily. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ↑ "Americas T20 Qualifier confirmed for North Carolina, but Auty Cup in doubt". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ↑ "Qualification Pathway". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- ↑ "Thailand hosts World Cricket League event for first time". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- 1 2 "UAE win ICC World Cricket League Division 2". International Cricket Council. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- 1 2 "Oman, Canada secure promotion; USA avoid relegation". ESPN Cricinfo. 30 May 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- 1 2 "World cricket: Uganda promoted to Division Three". New Vision. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ↑ "Ghana and Nigeria set to join Kenya, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and South African domestic sides in expanded Africa T20 Cup". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- 1 2 "Uganda replaces Ghana in upcoming Africa T20 Cup". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ↑ "MCC touring programme heads to Kenya". Lord's. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ↑ "Team USA Squad Selected for Cricket West Indies Super50 Cup". USA Cricket. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ↑ "Herrelandsholdet til WCL-div.3". Dansk Cricket. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- ↑ "Khaleel sacked, Netravalkar named captain for USA's Super50 squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 October 2018.