2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Three

2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Three
Dates 9–19 November 2018
Administrator(s) International Cricket Council
Cricket format Limited-overs (50 overs)
Tournament format(s) Round-robin and Knockout
Host(s)  Oman
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:

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

 Denmark[12]
Coach: Jeremy Bray
 Kenya
Coach: Maurice Odumbe
 Oman
Coach: Duleep Mendis
 Singapore
Coach: Trevor Chappell
 Uganda
Coach: Steve Tikolo
 United States
Coach: Pubudu Dassanayake

Ibrahim Khaleel was dropped as the captain of the United States squad and replaced by Saurabh Netravalkar.[13]

Fixtures

Round robin

9 November 2018
09:30
v

9 November 2018
09:30
v

10 November 2018
09:30
v

10 November 2018
09:30
v

12 November 2018
09:30
v

12 November 2018
09:30
v

13 November 2018
09:30
v

13 November 2018
09:30
v

15 November 2018
09:30
v

15 November 2018
09:30
v

16 November 2018
09:30
v

16 November 2018
09:30
v

18 November 2018
09:30
v

18 November 2018
09:30
v

References

  1. "Oman to host ICC WCL Division Three from November 7-21". Muscat Daily. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  2. "Americas T20 Qualifier confirmed for North Carolina, but Auty Cup in doubt". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  3. "Qualification Pathway". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  4. "Thailand hosts World Cricket League event for first time". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  5. 1 2 "UAE win ICC World Cricket League Division 2". International Cricket Council. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  6. 1 2 "Oman, Canada secure promotion; USA avoid relegation". ESPN Cricinfo. 30 May 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  7. 1 2 "World cricket: Uganda promoted to Division Three". New Vision. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  8. "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.
  9. 1 2 "Uganda replaces Ghana in upcoming Africa T20 Cup". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  10. "MCC touring programme heads to Kenya". Lord's. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  11. "Team USA Squad Selected for Cricket West Indies Super50 Cup". USA Cricket. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  12. "Herrelandsholdet til WCL-div.3". Dansk Cricket. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  13. "Khaleel sacked, Netravalkar named captain for USA's Super50 squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
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