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ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League
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| Sport | Cricket |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2019 |
| Administrator | International Cricket Council |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Promotion to | ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 |
| Relegation to | Outside qualification system |
| Official website | icc-cricket.com |
| Template:Current sports event icon 2019–2022 ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League | |
The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Challenge League is a cricket competition contested in the List A format, and the bottom level of the three-league Cricket World Cup qualification system, which was introduced in 2019. Twelve teams participate in two groups, where the top team of each group advances to the World Cup Qualifier Play-off, which is a pathway to qualification for the next Cricket World Cup. The Challenge League replaced Divisions Three, Four and Five from the World Cricket League in determining World Cup qualification.[1] The first edition was in 2019–2022.[2][3]
Competition format[edit]
Competition[edit]
The Cricket World Cup is held once every four years and the Challenge League forms part of the qualification process for each edition. Twelve teams are divided into two groups of six and each group plays a triple round robin. The top ranked team of each group advances to the World Cup Qualifier Play-off. For a Challenge League team to qualify for the World Cup, they must, in succession, top their Challenge League group, achieve a top-two finish in the World Cup Qualifier Play-off and achieve a top-two finish in the World Cup Qualifier.[2][4]
Promotion and relegation[edit]
A system of promotion and relegation exists between the Challenge League and ICC Cricket World Cup League 2. In the World Cup Qualifier Play-off, the bottom two teams from League 2 and the two champions of the Challenge League could change leagues depending on their results. Of the four teams, the two teams ranked higher will play in the next League 2, while the two teams ranked lower will play in the next Challenge League.
The bottom four teams from the Challenge League are also at risk of dropping out of the 32-team qualification system entirely. They play in the World Cup Challenge Play-off with four other teams from outside the system. Of the eight participants, only the top four teams will play in the next Challenge League.[3]
Editions[edit]
| Edition | Team | Winners | Promoted to League 2 | Relegated to outside system | Relegated from League 2 | Promoted from outside system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–2022 | Template:Country data BER Canada Denmark Hong Kong ItalyTemplate:Country data JER  Kenya Malaysia Qatar Singapore UgandaTemplate:Country data VAN |
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| 2023–2026 | Denmark Hong Kong Kenya Qatar Singapore Uganda Template:Country data PNG Template:Country data JER TBD TBD TBD TBD |
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References[edit]
- ↑ "Associates pathway to 2023 World Cup undergoes major revamp". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "ICC launches the road to India 2023". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Qualification Pathway Frequently Asked Questions" (PDF). International Cricket Council. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ↑ de Jong, Bertus (16 August 2019). "Explainer: With 2023 Cricket World Cup qualifying process underway, here's a breakdown of ICC's new-look league structure". Firstpost. Retrieved 16 August 2019.