2023 Cricket World Cup qualification

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The 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualification process is the edition of Cricket World Cup qualification for the 2023 Cricket World Cup and the introduction of a new qualification process. A series of cricket competitions will determine which countries will take part in the 2023 Cricket World Cup. In total, 32 countries are taking part in the qualification process, from which 10 will qualify for the World Cup.

The 32 teams are divided into three leagues—Super League (13 teams), League 2 (7 teams) and Challenge League (12 teams). Based on the results of the leagues, teams either directly qualify for the World Cup, are eliminated from World Cup qualification, or advance to other supplementary qualifying tournaments through which they can qualify for the World Cup. The supplementary qualifying tournaments also determine the promotion and relegation between the leagues. As it was the first use of the new process, teams were allocated to the three leagues based on their ICC member status, ODI status and rank from the 2017–2019 ICC World Cricket League.[1]

Overview[]

A diagram that explains the qualification structure for the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.

As with the previous edition, the 2023 World Cup will feature ten teams. The main route for qualification is the 2020–23 Super League tournament. From the thirteen competitors in this tournament, the top seven sides plus the hosts (India) will qualify for the World Cup. The remaining five teams, along with five Associate sides, will proceed to the 2023 Qualifier, from which two teams will go through to the final tournament.[2][3]

Means of qualification for World Cup Date Venue Berths Teams
Host nation 1  India
Super League 30 July 2020 – 31 March 2023 Various 7
Qualifier 18 June – 9 July 2023 Zimbabwe 2
Total 10

Teams were eliminated from World Cup qualification as follows.

Tournament at which eliminated from World Cup qualification Date Venue Berths Teams
Challenge League 10
Qualifier Play-off 4
Qualifier 8
Total 22

Qualifying leagues[]

Super League[]

Main article: 2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League
League Outcome
Qualification Berths Teams
Host Nation 1  India
Qualified for World Cup 7
Qualified for Qualifier 5
Total 13
Pos Team
 Pld W L NR Ded Pts NRR Qualification
1  England 15 9 5 1 0 95 0.838 Qualification for the 2023 Cricket World Cup[a]
2  Bangladesh 12 8 4 0 0 80 0.322
3  India (Q) 11 7 4 0 1 69[b] 0.275
4  Ireland 18 6 10 2 2 68[c] −0.355
5  Sri Lanka 18 6 11 1 3 62[d] −0.031
6  Afghanistan 6 6 0 0 0 60 0.787
7  Australia 9 6 3 0 0 60 0.633
8  West Indies 14 5 9 0 0 50 −0.899
9  Pakistan 9 4 5 0 0 40 −0.236 Qualification for the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier
10  South Africa 10 3 5 2 1 39[e] −0.026
11  Zimbabwe 12 3 8 1 0 35 −0.894
12  New Zealand 3 3 0 0 0 30 2.352
13  Netherlands 7 2 4 1 0 25 −0.567
Updated to match(es) played on 9 February 2022. Source: ICC,[9] ESPN Cricinfo[10]
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. ^ India qualify automatically as hosts.
  2. ^ India were deducted one point for a slow over rate against Australia on 27 November 2020.[4]
  3. ^ Ireland were deducted two points for a slow over rate against West Indies on 8 January 2022.[5]
  4. ^ Sri Lanka were deducted two points for a slow over rate against West Indies on 14 March 2021,[6] and one point for a slow over rate against India on 20 July 2021.[7]
  5. ^ South Africa were deducted one point for a slow over rate against Pakistan on 2 April 2021.[8]


League 2[]

Main article: 2019–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2

The outcomes from this tournament are as follows:

Outcome Berths Teams
Qualified for Qualifier 3
Qualified for Qualifier Play-off 4
Total 7
Pos Team
 Pld W L T NR Pts NRR Qualification
1  Oman 23 14 7 1 1 30 0.207 Qualification for the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier
2  Scotland 12 7 3 0 2 16 0.214
3  United States 16 7 9 0 0 14 −0.229
4  United Arab Emirates 10 5 3 1 1 12 0.086 Qualification for the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off
5  Namibia 9 5 4 0 0 10 0.065
6    Nepal 8 4 4 0 0 8 0.460
7  Papua New Guinea 12 0 12 0 0 0 −0.679
Updated to match(es) played on 8 February 2022. Source: [11]

Challenge League[]

Main article: 2019–2022 ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League

The outcomes from this tournament are as follows:

Outcome Berths Teams
Qualified for Qualifier Play-off 2
Eliminated from World Cup qualification 10
Total 12

League A[]

Pos Team
 Pld W L T NR Pts NRR Qualification
1  Canada 5 4 1 0 0 8 2.253 Qualification for the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off
2  Singapore 5 4 1 0 0 8 0.384
3  Qatar 5 3 2 0 0 6 −0.574
4  Denmark 5 2 3 0 0 4 0.343
5  Malaysia 5 1 4 0 0 2 −0.836
6  Vanuatu 5 1 4 0 0 2 −1.020
Updated to match(es) played on 26 September 2019. Source: [12]

League B[]

Pos Team
 Pld W L T NR Pts NRR Qualification
1  Uganda 5 5 0 0 0 10 0.743 Qualification for the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off
2  Hong Kong 5 3 1 0 1 7 0.100
3  Italy 5 2 2 0 1 5 −0.362
4  Jersey 5 2 3 0 0 4 0.759
5  Kenya 5 1 3 0 1 3 −0.202
6  Bermuda 5 0 4 0 1 1 −1.722
Updated to match(es) played on 12 December 2019. Source: [13]

Supplementary qualifying tournaments[]

Qualifier Play-off[]

Main article: 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off

Six teams will take part in the Qualifier Play-off: the bottom four teams from the League 2 along with the top teams in Groups A and B of the Challenge League. The top two teams from this tournament will progress to the Qualifier.

Teams qualified for this tournament as follows:

Means of qualification for WC Qualifier Play-off Date Venue Berths Teams
League 2
Bottom 4 teams 		February 2023 Various 4
Challenge League
Top teams of Groups A and B 		2021 Various 2
Total 6

The outcomes from this tournament are as follows:

Outcome Berths Teams
Qualified for Qualifier 2
Eliminated from World Cup qualification 4
Total 6

Qualifier[]

Main article: 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier

The Qualifier will feature ten teams in total: the bottom five teams from the Super League not including World Cup hosts India; the top three teams from the League 2, and the top two teams from the Qualifier Play-off. The top two teams from this tournament will qualify for the World Cup.

Teams qualified for this tournament as follows:

Means of qualification for WC Qualifier Date Venue Berths Teams
Super League
Bottom 5 teams 		March 2023 Various 5
League 2 February 2023 Various 3
Qualifier Play-off TBD TBD 2
Total 10

The outcomes from this tournament are as follows:

Outcome Berths Teams
Qualified for World Cup 2
Eliminated from World Cup qualification 8
Total 10

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "ICC launches the road to India 2023". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  2. ^ "New cricket calendar aims to give all formats more context". ESPN Cricinfo. 4 February 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  3. ^ "The road to World Cup 2023: how teams can secure qualification, from rank No. 1 to 32". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  4. ^ "India fined for slow over rate in the first ODI against Australia". International Cricket Council. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Ireland fined for slow over-rate in first ODI against West Indies". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate in third ODI against West Indies". International Cricket Council. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021. In addition, as per Article 12.9.1 of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League Playing Conditions, a side is penalised one point for each over short. Consequently, Sri Lanka will lose two points from their points tally during the Super League.
  7. ^ "Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate in second ODI against India". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  8. ^ "South Africa fined for minimum over-rate in first ODI against Pakistan". International Cricket Council. 4 April 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  9. ^ "ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League - Standings". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  10. ^ "ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League - Standings". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  11. ^ "ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 Table - 2019-22". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  12. ^ "CWC Challenge League Group A Table - 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  13. ^ "CWC Challenge League Group B Table - 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
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