ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 qualifying matches rescheduled
All COVID-19-affected series, which were postponed in 2020 have been rescheduled in a new look calendar extending to 2023, with the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier confirmed to take place in Zimbabwe between June 18 and July 9, 2023.
Published : Dec 16, 2020 12:14 IST
The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Wednesday, announced 20 rescheduled series in the pathway to the Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India alongside the dates for the Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier.
All COVID-19-affected series, which were postponed in 2020 have been rescheduled in a new look calendar extending to 2023, with the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier confirmed to take place in Zimbabwe between June 18 and July 9, 2023.
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The Men’s CWC Challenge League A will return between August 15 and 28 next year when Canada hosts Denmark, Malaysia, Qatar, Singapore and Vanuatu where 15 matches will be played in the second of the three Challenge League A events. Canada leads Singapore on net run rate with both teams on eight points in the standings.
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Challenge League B will return between September 1 and 14, 2021 with Jersey hosting Bermuda, Hong Kong, Italy, Kenya and Uganda in 15 matches. Uganda sits atop with 10 points, followed by Hong Kong with seven. The final Challenge League B event has been scheduled for February 2022 and League A for September 2022, with 60 List-A matches due to be played.
After the 21 tri-series in League 2 have been completed the top three teams will confirm their place in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023. The bottom four teams will drop into the Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-Off 2023 – which is a repechage event to the Global Qualifier – and will be joined by the winner of Challenge League A and B. The top two teams from the Play-Off - which has also been rescheduled to 2023 - will keep their hopes alive of participating in India 2023, by qualifying for the Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023.
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The two leagues will run simultaneously with the Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League which started in July 2020. Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 host India and the other top seven Super League teams will qualify automatically for the pinnacle event.
The bottom five teams from the Super League will play in the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier, joining the best three teams from League 2.
Chris Tetley, the ICC Head of Events, said, “When we rescheduled the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 to October and November 2023, it enabled us to extend the window for qualification events to take place and thereby ensure we maximise the opportunity for qualification to be decided on the field of play.
"We have worked very closely with Members and stakeholders to reschedule 96 ODIs and 60 List-A matches and will continue to maintain the safety of participants in our events as our highest priority.”
Event | Host | Dates | Participating Teams |
ICC Men’s CWC League 2 | Oman | 19 - 28 March 2021 | Oman, USA, Nepal |
ICC Men’s CWC League 2 | PNG | 14 - 24 April 2021 | PNG, Oman, Scotland |
ICC Men’s CWC League 2 | PNG | 13 - 23 May 2021 | PNG, USA, Namibia |
ICC Men’s CWC League 2 | Scotland | July 2021 | Scotland, Nepal, Namibia |
ICC Men’s CWC League 2 | USA | August 2021 | USA, Scotland, UAE |
ICC Men’s CWC League 2 | Namibia | TBC | Namibia, Oman, UAE |
ICC Men’s CWC League 2 | UAE | December 2021 | UAE, Namibia, Oman |
ICC Men’s CWC League 2 | Nepal | February 2022 | Nepal, UAE, PNG |
ICC Men’s CWC League 2 | Namibia | 25 March - 5 April 2022 | Namibia, Nepal, Scotland |
ICC Men’s CWC League 2 | Scotland | June 2022 | Scotland, UAE, USA |
ICC Men’s CWC League 2 | USA | July 2022 | USA, Nepal, Oman |
ICC Men’s CWC League 2 | Namibia | TBC | Namibia, PNG, USA |
ICC Men’s CWC League 2 | PNG | 22 September - 2 October 2022 | PNG, UAE, Nepal |
ICC Men’s CWC League 2 | Oman | 22 November - 2 December 2022 | Oman, Scotland, PNG |
ICC Men’s CWC League 2 | Nepal | February 2023 | Nepal, Namibia, Scotland |
ICC Men’s CWC League 2 | UAE | February 2023 | UAE, PNG, Nepal |
ICC Men’s Challenge League A | Canada | 15-28 August 2021 | Canada, Denmark, Malaysia, Qatar, Singapore, Vanuatu |
ICC Men’s Challenge League B | Jersey | 1-14 September 2021 | Bermuda, Hong Kong, Italy, Jersey, Kenya, Uganda |
ICC Men’s Challenge League B | Uganda | February 2022 | Bermuda, Hong Kong, Italy, Jersey, Kenya, Uganda |
ICC Men’s Challenge League A | Malaysia | September 2022 | Canada, Denmark, Malaysia, Qatar, Singapore, Vanuatu |
ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League | Various | July 2020 – March 2023 | Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Zimbabwe |
ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-Off | TBC | 2023 | Bottom teams from Men’s CWC League 2 x4 Top teams from Challenge Leagues A and B x2 |
ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier | Zimbabwe | 18 June – 9 July 2023 | Bottom teams from Men’s CWC Super League x5 Top teams from Men’s CWC League 2 x3 Top teams from Men’s CWC Qualifier Play-Off x2 |
ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 | India | October – 26 November 2023 | India as Hosts Top teams from Men’s CWC Super League x7 Top teams from Men’s CWC Qualifier x2 |
*All events are subject to COVID-19 arrangements if required at the time