2024–2026 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2
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Dates | 15 February 2024 – December 2026 |
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Administrator(s) | International Cricket Council |
Cricket format | One Day International |
Tournament format(s) | Round-robin |
Host(s) | Various |
Participants | 8 |
Matches | 144 |
Part of a series on the |
2027 Cricket World Cup |
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Qualification Overview |
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The 2024–2026 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 is the second edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2, a cricket tournament which forms part of the 2027 Cricket World Cup qualification process.[1] As a result of the scrapping of Super League, this cycle of League 2 saw an increase from 7 to 8 teams.[2] The rise in team count led to an increase in the total number of fixtures from 126 to 144. Scotland entered the competition as the defending champions.[3]
Teams and qualification
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The previous World Cup qualification cycle allowed for promotion of the League 2 champion to the Super League. However, the scrapping of that tournament meant that the previous League 2 champions, Scotland, remained in this competition, and Netherlands were added having previously played in the Super League.[4] They were joined by the remaining top 5 finishers from the previous League 2 and two teams from the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off. The play-off resulted in Canada being promoted, with Papua New Guinea relegated to the Challenge League.[5]
Method of qualification | Date of qualification | Venues | Number of teams | Teams |
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2020–2023 Super League | 30 July 2020 – 14 May 2023 | Various | 1 |
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2019–2023 League 2 | 14 August 2019 – 16 March 2023 | Various | 5 |
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2023 Qualifier Play-off | 26 March – 5 April 2023 | Namibia | 2 |
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Total | 8 |
Fixtures
[edit]The International Cricket Council announced the schedule of tri-series events in February 2024.[6] Each nation will host three series and play a further six series away from home (for a total of 36 matches). Teams will play a tri-series in all but one of the other competing nations.
Results
[edit]Home and away matches
[edit]Neutral venue matches
[edit]Points table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
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7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1.503 | Advance to the 2027 Cricket World Cup Qualifier |
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4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.498 | |
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8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | −0.366 | |
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4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −0.158 | |
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4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −1.066 | Advance to the 2027 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off |
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4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | −0.188 | |
7 | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
8 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | −1.072 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Wins; 3) Net run rate; 4) Results of games between tied teams
Statistics
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Most runs
[edit]- Source: ESPNcricinfo
Runs | Player | Inns. | HS | Ave | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
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Most wickets
[edit]- Source: ESPNcricinfo
Wkts. | Player | Inns. | Ov. | Runs | BBI | Ave | SR | Eco. | 4WI | 5WI |
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References
[edit]- ^ "Eight-team CWC League 2 begins in Nepal on the road to 2027". International Cricket Council. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "CWC League 2 and Challenge League cycle to continue for 2027 world cup qualification". Czarsportz. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "ICC Cricket World Cup League 2: Scotland set for title defence in UAE". BBC Sport. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Qualification pathway for 14-team 2027 men's ODI World Cup approved". 17 November 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ "Everything you need to know about the Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 begins with tri-series in Nepal". International Cricket Council. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Cricket World Cup League 2: Scotland v UAE postponed because of storm in Dubai". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "ICC CWCL2 series postponed until July". Cricket Scotland. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Cricket World Cup 2027: Scotland qualifiers postponed over poor weather". BBC Sport. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ a b "WCL 2 2023/24-2027 Schedule | ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 Fixtures & Results". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "WCL 2 Points Table | WCL 2 Standings | WCL 2 Ranking". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
External links
[edit]- 2024–2026 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2
- 2027 Cricket World Cup qualification
- International cricket competitions in 2023–24
- International cricket competitions in 2024
- International cricket competitions in 2024–25
- International cricket competitions in 2025
- International cricket competitions in 2025–26
- International cricket competitions in 2027