The 2023 Cricket World Cup qualification process was the edition of Cricket World Cup qualification for the 2023 Cricket World Cup and the introduction of a new qualification process. A series of cricket competitions determined which countries took part in the 2023 Cricket World Cup. In total, 32 countries took part in the qualification process, from which 10 teams qualified for the World Cup.
| Dates | 14 August 2019 – 9 July 2023 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | International Cricket Council |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 International |
| Participants | 32 |
| Matches | 421 |
The 32 teams were divided into three leagues—Super League (13 teams), League 2 (7 teams) and Challenge League (12 teams). Based on the results of the leagues, teams either directly qualify for the World Cup, were eliminated from World Cup qualification, or advanced to other supplementary qualifying tournaments through which they could qualify for the World Cup. The supplementary qualifying tournaments also determined the promotion and relegation between the leagues. As it was the first use of the new process, teams were allocated to the three leagues based on their ICC member status, ODI status and rank from the 2017–2019 ICC World Cricket League.[1]
Overview
edit
As with the previous edition, the 2023 World Cup featured ten teams. The main route for qualification was the 2020–23 Super League tournament. From the thirteen competitors in this tournament, the top seven sides plus the hosts (India) qualified for the World Cup. The remaining five teams, along with five Associate sides, proceeded to the 2023 qualifier, from which two teams went through to the final tournament.[2][3]
| Team | Method of qualification |
Date of qualification |
Venues | Total times qualified |
Last time qualified |
Previous best performance |
Number of teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 India |
Hosts & ICC Super League 6th Place | – | – | 13 | 2019 | Winners (1983, 2011) | 1 |
 New Zealand |
ICC Super League Winners | 30 July 2020 – 14 May 2023 | Various | 13 | 2019 | Runners-Up (2015, 2019) | 7 |
 England |
ICC Super League Runners-Up | 13 | 2019 | Winners (2019) | |||
 Bangladesh |
ICC Super League 3rd Place | 7 | 2019 | Quarter-Finals (2015) | |||
 Australia |
ICC Super League 4th Place | 13 | 2019 | Winners (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015) | |||
 Afghanistan |
ICC Super League 5th Place | 3 | 2019 | Groupe Stage (2015, 2019) | |||
 Pakistan |
ICC Super League 7th Place | 13 | 2019 | Winners (1992) | |||
 South Africa |
ICC Super League 8th Place | 9 | 2019 | Semi-Finals (1992, 1999, 2007, 2015, 2019) | |||
 Sri Lanka |
World Cup Qualifier Winners | 18 June – 9 July 2023 | Zimbabwe | 13 | 2019 | Winners (1996) | 2 |
 Netherlands |
World Cup Qualifier Runners-Up | 5 | 2011 | Groupe Stage (1996, 2003, 2007, 2011) | |||
| Total | 10 |
Teams were eliminated from World Cup qualification as follows:
| Tournament | Date | Venue | Eliminations | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenge League | 16 September 2019 – 14 December 2022 | Various | 10 |  Bermuda Denmark Hong Kong Italy Kenya Malaysia Qatar Singapore Uganda Vanuatu
|
| Qualifier Play-off | 24 March – 5 April 2023 |  Namibia
|
4 |  Canada Jersey Namibia Papua New Guinea
|
| Qualifier | 18 June – 9 July 2023 |  Zimbabwe
|
8 |  Ireland Nepal Oman Scotland United Arab Emirates United States West Indies Zimbabwe
|
| Total | 22 |
Qualifying leagues
editSuper League
edit| Qualification | Berths | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Host Nation | 1 | India
|
| Qualified for World Cup | 7 | Afghanistan Australia Bangladesh England New Zealand Pakistan South Africa
|
| Advanced to Qualifier | 5 | Ireland Netherlands Sri Lanka West Indies Zimbabwe
|
| Total | 13 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Ded | Pts | NRR | Progress to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand
|
24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 175 | 0.914 | 2023 Cricket World Cup[a] |
| 2 | England
|
24 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 155 | 0.976 | |
| 3 | Bangladesh
|
24 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 155 | 0.220 | |
| 4 | Australia
|
24 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 0.785 | |
| 5 | Afghanistan
|
18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 145 | 0.573 | |
| 6 | India
|
21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 139[b] | 0.782 | |
| 7 | Pakistan
|
21 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 0.108 | |
| 8 | South Africa
|
24 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 98[c] | −0.077 | |
| 9 | West Indies
|
24 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 88[d] | −0.738 | 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier |
| 10 | Sri Lanka
|
24 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 81[e] | −0.369 | |
| 11 | Ireland
|
24 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 73[f] | −0.357 | |
| 12 | Zimbabwe
|
24 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 65 | −0.952 | |
| 13 | Netherlands
|
24 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 35 | −1.179 |
Source: ICC[12], ESPN Cricinfo[13] The series between Afghanistan and India, and Afghanistan and Pakistan were not played (or awarded to either side).
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ India qualify automatically as hosts.
- ^ India were deducted one point for a slow over rate against Australia on 27 November 2020.[4]
- ^ South Africa were deducted one point for a slow over rate against Pakistan on 2 April 2021,[5] and one point for a slow over rate against England on 1 February 2023.[6]
- ^ West Indies were deducted two points for a slow over rate against New Zealand on 21 August 2022.[7]
- ^ Sri Lanka were deducted two points for a slow over rate against West Indies on 14 March 2021,[8] one point for a slow over rate against India on 20 July 2021,[9] and one point for a slow over rate against New Zealand on 25 March 2023.[10]
- ^ Ireland were deducted two points for a slow over rate against West Indies on 8 January 2022.[11]
League 2
editThe outcomes from this tournament were as follows:
| Outcome | Berths | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced to Qualifier | 3 | Nepal Oman Scotland
|
| Advanced to Qualifier Play-off | 4 | Namibia Papua New Guinea United Arab Emirates United States
|
| Total | 7 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scotland
|
36 | 24 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 0.647 | 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier |
| 2 | Oman
|
36 | 21 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 0.039 | |
| 3 | Nepal
|
36 | 19 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 0.101 | |
| 4 | Namibia
|
36 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 0.298 | 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off |
| 5 | United States
|
36 | 16 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 35 | −0.040 | |
| 6 | United Arab Emirates
|
36 | 15 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 33 | −0.222 | |
| 7 | Papua New Guinea
|
36 | 5 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 11 | −0.792 |
Source: ESPN Cricinfo
Challenge League
editThe outcomes from this tournament were as follows:
| Outcome | Berths | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced to Qualifier Play-off | 2 | Canada Jersey
|
| Eliminated from World Cup qualification | 10 | Bermuda Denmark Hong Kong Italy Kenya Malaysia Qatar Singapore Uganda Vanuatu
|
| Total | 12 |
League A
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada
|
15 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 2.563 | Advanced to the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off |
| 2 | Denmark
|
15 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0.573 | |
| 3 | Qatar
|
15 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 17 | −0.369 | |
| 4 | Singapore
|
15 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 14 | −0.061 | |
| 5 | Malaysia
|
15 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 8 | −1.058 | Advanced to the 2024 ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League Play-off |
| 6 | Vanuatu
|
15 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 7 | −1.365 |
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[14]
League B
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jersey
|
15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1.541 | Advanced to the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off |
| 2 | Uganda
|
15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1.062 | |
| 3 | Hong Kong
|
15 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 0.548 | |
| 4 | Kenya
|
15 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0.188 | |
| 5 | Italy
|
15 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 11 | −0.626 | Advanced to the 2024 ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League Play-off |
| 6 | Bermuda
|
15 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −3.192 |
Source: ESPN Cricinfo[15]
Supplementary qualifying tournaments
editQualifier Play-off
editSix teams took part in the qualifier play-off: the bottom four teams from the League 2 along with the top teams in Groups A and B of the Challenge League. The top two teams from this tournament progressed to the Qualifier.
Teams qualified for this tournament as follows:
| Means of qualification for WC Qualifier Play-off | Date | Venue | Berths | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League 2 Bottom 4 teams |
August 2019 – March 2023 | Various | 4 | Namibia Papua New Guinea United Arab Emirates United States
|
| Challenge League Top teams of Groups A and B |
September 2019 – December 2022 | Various | 2 | Canada Jersey
|
| Total | 6 |
The outcomes from this tournament are as follows:
| Outcome | Berths | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced to Qualifier | 2 | United Arab Emirates United States
|
| Eliminated from World Cup qualification | 4 | Canada Jersey Namibia Papua New Guinea
|
| Total | 6 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0.810 | Advanced to the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier and 2023–2027 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0.458 | |
| 3 | Namibia
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0.601 | Advanced to the 2023–2027 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 |
| 4 | Canada
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0.123 | |
| 5 | Jersey
|
5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | −0.840 | Relegated to the 2023–2026 ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League |
| 6 | Papua New Guinea
|
5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | −1.148 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo
Qualifier
editThe Qualifier will feature ten teams in total: the bottom five teams from the Super League not including World Cup hosts India; the top three teams from the League 2, and the top two teams from the qualifier play-off. The top two teams from this tournament will qualify for the World Cup.
Teams qualified for this tournament as follows:
| Means of qualification for WC Qualifier | Date | Venue | Berths | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League Bottom 5 teams |
30 July 2020 – 14 May 2023 | Various | 5 | Ireland Netherlands Sri Lanka West Indies Zimbabwe
|
| League 2 Top 3 teams |
14 August 2019 – 16 March 2023 | Various | 3 | Nepal Oman Scotland
|
| Qualifier Play-off | 26 March – 5 April 2023 | Namibia
|
2 | United Arab Emirates United States
|
| Total | 10 |
The outcomes from this tournament are as follows:
| Outcome | Berths | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Qualified for World Cup | 2 | Netherlands Sri Lanka
|
| Eliminated from World Cup qualification | 8 | Ireland Nepal Oman Scotland United Arab Emirates United States West Indies Zimbabwe
|
| Total | 10 |
Group A
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zimbabwe
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2.241 | Advanced to the Super Six |
| 2 | Netherlands
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0.667 | |
| 3 | West Indies
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0.525 | |
| 4 | Nepal
|
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | −1.176 | Advanced to the 7th–10th Play-offs |
| 5 | United States
|
4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | −2.169 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo[16]
Group B
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sri Lanka
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3.047 | Advanced to the Super Six |
| 2 | Scotland
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0.540 | |
| 3 | Oman
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −1.221 | |
| 4 | Ireland
|
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | −0.061 | Advanced to the 7th–10th Play-offs |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates
|
4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | −2.249 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo[16]
Super Six
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sri Lanka
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1.600 | Advanced to the Final and qualified for the 2023 Cricket World Cup |
| 2 | Netherlands
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0.160 | |
| 3 | Scotland
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0.102 | |
| 4 | Zimbabwe (H)
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −0.099 | |
| 5 | West Indies
|
5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | −0.204 | |
| 6 | Oman
|
5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | −1.895 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "ICC launches the road to India 2023". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- ^ "New cricket calendar aims to give all formats more context". ESPN Cricinfo. 4 February 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ "The road to World Cup 2023: how teams can secure qualification, from rank No. 1 to 32". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ "India fined for slow over rate in the first ODI against Australia". International Cricket Council. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ "South Africa fined for minimum over-rate in first ODI against Pakistan". International Cricket Council. 4 April 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ "South Africa penalised for slow over-rate in third ODI against England". International Cricket Council. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "West Indies dealt another blow on road to India 2023". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate in third ODI against West Indies". International Cricket Council. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
In addition, as per Article 12.9.1 of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League Playing Conditions, a side is penalised one point for each over short. Consequently, Sri Lanka will lose two points from their points tally during the Super League.
- ^ "Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate in second ODI against India". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "Sri Lanka's quest for direct Cricket World Cup qualification takes a hit after point loss". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "Ireland fined for slow over-rate in first ODI against West Indies". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League - Standings". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ "ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League - Standings". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ "CWC Challenge League Group A Table - 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ "CWC Challenge League Group B Table - 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ a b "ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 Points table". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "Men's CWC Qualifier Playoff Standings | ICC". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 5 July 2023.