2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier

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2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier
Dates18 June – 9 July 2023
Administrator(s)International Cricket Council
Cricket formatOne Day International
Tournament format(s)Round-robin and knockout
Host(s)Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
Participants10
Official websitewww.icc-cricket.com
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The 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier (officially known as the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier) is an upcoming edition of the Cricket World Cup Qualifier, a cricket tournament, scheduled to take place in June and July 2023 in Zimbabwe.[1] It will serve as part of the 2023 Cricket World Cup qualification process, and will decide the final two participants for the 2023 World Cup.[2][3]

It will feature ten teams in total, the bottom five teams from the 2020–23 World Cup Super League (excluding World Cup hosts India), the top three teams from the 2019–23 World Cup League 2, and the top two teams from the 2023 World Cup Qualifier Play-off. Two sides will qualify from this tournament to complete the ten-team World Cup field.[4][5]

In addition, the World Cup Qualifier will determine who takes the 13th spot in the Super League in the next qualification cycle. With the top 12 teams in the 2020–23 Super League safe from relegation, the 13th spot will be taken by one of either the 13th ranked team in 2020–23 Super League or the champions of the 2019–23 League 2, whichever is ranked higher in the World Cup Qualifier. The team ranked lower will play in the next League 2.[5][6]

All matches in the qualifier tournament will have One Day International (ODI) status, even if a team does not have ODI status.[7][8] In July 2020, Zimbabwe Cricket announced their intentions to host the qualifier.[9] Zimbabwe had hosted the previous qualification tournament, in March 2018.[10] In December 2020, Zimbabwe were confirmed as the hosts of the tournament.[11]

Teams and qualification[]

A diagram that explains the qualification structure for the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup
Means of qualification[12] Date Venue Berths Qualified
Super League (Bottom 5) March 2023 Various 5

TBA

League 2 (Top 3) February 2023 Various 3

TBA

Qualifier Play-off (Top 2) 2023 Various 2

TBA

References[]

  1. ^ "Zimbabwe to host ODI World Cup qualifiers in June-July 2023". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  2. ^ "New qualification pathway for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup approved". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Associates pathway to 2023 World Cup undergoes major revamp". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  4. ^ "New cricket calendar aims to give all formats more context". ESPN Cricinfo. 4 February 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  5. ^ a b "The road to World Cup 2023: how teams can secure qualification, from rank No. 1 to 32". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "ICC awards Asia Cup ODI status". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  8. ^ "All Asia Cup matches awarded ODI status". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  9. ^ "Zimbabwe angling to host global cricket event". Zimbabwe Chronicle. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  10. ^ "Cricket Zimbabwe stakes claim to host successive World Cup Qualifiers". Emerging Cricket. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  11. ^ "Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 qualifying matches rescheduled". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  12. ^ "ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualification Pathway frequently asked questions". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
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