2024–2026 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2
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]
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| Dates | 15th February 2024 – December 2026 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | International Cricket Council |
| Cricket format | One Day International |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin |
| Host(s) | Various |
| Participants | 8 |
| Matches | 144 |
Teams and qualification edit
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]
| Means of qualification | Date | Venue | Berths | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League | 30 July 2020 – 14 May 2023 | Various | 1 |  Netherlands
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| League 2 | 14 August 2019 – 16 March 2023 | Various | 5 |  Namibia Nepal Oman Scotland United States |
| Qualifier Play-off | 26 March – 5 April 2023 | Namibia | 2 |  Canada United Arab Emirates
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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
Results from the home and away matches are as follows:
Results from the neutral venue matches are as follows:
Points table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada
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4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.498 | 2026 Cricket World Cup Qualifier |
| 2 | Namibia
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4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0.259 | |
| 3 | Netherlands
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4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −0.158 | |
| 4 | Scotland
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4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.381 | |
| 5 | Nepal
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4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | −0.118 | 2026 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off |
| 6 | United Arab Emirates
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4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | −1.072 | |
| 7 | Oman
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 8 | United States
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
See also edit
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.
- ^ "Scotland vs UAE match abandoned without a toss". ICC. Retrieved 27 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. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ a b "ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 2024/27". Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 2024/27". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
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