International cricket

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'''International cricket''' matches are played between the teams [[National team|representing their nations]], organised by the [[International Cricket Council]] (ICC). The main forms are [[Test cricket|Test matches]], [[one-day cricket|One-Day matches]] and [[Twenty20|Twenty20 matches]].

Most games are played as parts of "tours" when one nation travels to another for a number of weeks or months and plays a number of matches of various sorts against the host nation. The ICC also organises competitions that are for several countries at once, including the [[Cricket World Cup]] & [[ICC T20 World Cup]].

==History==
{{main|History of cricket}}
There was no formal structure for international cricket until the early 20th century.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.icc-cricket.com/about/62/icc-organisation/history|title=History of the International Cricket Council|access-date=5 March 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150327111914/http://www.icc-cricket.com/about/62/icc-organisation/history|archive-date=27 March 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> It had long been traditional for countries, without any intervention from a body such as the ICC, to organise for themselves the various cricket matches. The ICC later committed the Test-playing nations to play each other in a programme of matches over a period of 10 years known as the [[ICC Future Tours Programme]]. This system was set up to encourage some of the better-established countries to play the lesser nations more frequently.

==Tours==

{{main|Category:International cricket tours}}

===Outline===

Most [[Test cricket|Test]], [[one-day cricket|One-Day]] and [[Twenty20]] matches take place in the form of "tours". In a tour, one nation travels to another and plays warm-up matches, which may be [[first-class cricket|first-class]] matches, against domestic teams such as county or state teams, a series of Test matches against the host nation, and either a series of One-Day (ODi) and T20 matches against the host nation or a tournament involving the host nation and another touring nation. Tours may include Test, ODI and T20I matches, or just one or two of these formats.

Test series can last from two to six matches, but some tours consist of only a single Test. Six-match series were common in the 1970s and early 1980s, with the last six-match series to date taking place in [[1997–98 West Indian cricket season|1997–98]] between the [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]] and [[England cricket team|England]]. [[the Ashes|Ashes]] Test series in England were six-match affairs between [[1981 English cricket season|1981]] and [[1997 English cricket season|1997]], but Australia reverted to five matches in its home series from 1982 to 1983.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/series_results.html?id=1;type=trophy|title=Cricket Results - The Ashes |website=espncricinfo.com |access-date=6 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://cricketconnected.com/india-match-live-cricket-score/|title=India International Matches Live Score|date=20 June 2021 |website=cricketconnected.com }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://cricketconnected.com/india-matches-results/|title=India Matches Results and Scorecards |website=cricketconnected.com }}</ref> The most important series last four or five matches, while the less important ones last two to three matches. Sometimes, a [[Test cricket#Perpetual trophies|perpetual trophy]] is awarded to the winning team. Perpetual trophies include:
*[[The Ashes]] (England–Australia)
*[[Frank Worrell Trophy]] (Australia–West Indies)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/series_results.html?id=3;type=trophy|title=Frank Worrell Trophy|access-date=5 March 2015}}</ref>
*[[Trans-Tasman Trophy]] (Australia–New Zealand Test series)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/series_results.html?id=5;type=trophy|title=Trans Tasman Trophy|access-date=5 March 2015}}</ref>
*[[Chappell–Hadlee Trophy]] (Australia–New Zealand ODI series)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/series_results.html?id=65;type=trophy|title=Chappell–Hadlee Trophy|access-date=5 March 2015}}</ref>
*[[Border-Gavaskar Trophy]] (Australia–India)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/index.html?id=6;type=trophy|title=Border-Gavaskar Trophy |website=espncricinfo.com |access-date=5 March 2015}}</ref>
*[[Richards-Botham Trophy]], formerly the [[Wisden Trophy]] (England–West Indies)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/152763.html|title=Wisden Trophy |website=espncricinfo.com |access-date=5 March 2015}}</ref>
*[[Warne–Muralidaran Trophy]] (Australia–Sri Lanka)<ref name="ABC News">{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/11/15/2091733.htm|title=Warne-Muralidaran Trophy unveiled|date=15 November 2007|work=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]]|access-date=4 March 2015}}</ref>
*[[Basil D'Oliveira Trophy]] (England–South Africa)<ref>{{cite web|last=Wisden Cricinfo staff|title=D'Oliveira honoured by South Africa|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/135284.html|website=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=20 August 2012}}</ref>
*[[Pataudi Trophy]] (England–India Test Matches played in England)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ecb-invites-sharmila-tagore-for-pataudi-trophy-presentation-ceremony/|title=ECB invites Sharmila Tagore for Pataudi Trophy presentation ceremony|date=14 July 2014 |access-date=5 March 2015}}</ref>
*[[Anthony de Mello Trophy]] (England–India Test Matches played in India)
*[[Sir Vivian Richards Trophy]] (South Africa–West Indies)<ref>[http://www.virginislandsnewsonline.com/en/news/proteas-win-sir-viv-richards-trophy-with-3rd-test-victory Proteas win Sir Viv Richards Trophy with 3rd Test Victory.] ESPNcricinfo.</ref>
*[[Sobers–Tissera Trophy]] (West Indies–Sri Lanka)<ref>{{cite web |title=Sobers-Tissera Trophy |url=http://nation.lk/online/2015/10/06/sri-lanka-windies-test-series-to-be-played-for-sobers-tissera-trophy-2/ |website=nations.lk |access-date=8 September 2015 |archive-date=8 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151008001739/http://nation.lk/online/2015/10/06/sri-lanka-windies-test-series-to-be-played-for-sobers-tissera-trophy-2/ |url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[Freedom Trophy (cricket)|Freedom Trophy]] (India–South Africa)<ref>{{cite web|title=Freedom Trophy: India vs South Africa series to be named after Gandhi and Mandela|date=September 2015 |url=http://m.firstpost.com/sports/freedom-trophy-india-vs-south-africa-series-to-be-named-after-gandhi-and-mandela-2415088.html|website=Firstpost.com|access-date=1 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=ESPN Cricinfo staff|title=India, South Africa to play Gandhi-Mandela series|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-south-africa-2015-16/content/story/915937.html|website=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=31 August 2015}}</ref>
*[[Clive Lloyd Trophy]] (West Indies–Zimbabwe)<ref>Derrick Nicholas. [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/102043.html Test trophy to be named after Clive Lloyd.] ESPNcricinfo.</ref>
*[[Benaud–Qadir Trophy]] (Australia–Pakistan)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-and-australia-to-play-for-benaud-qadir-trophy.html |title=Pakistan and Australia to play for Benaud-Qadir Trophy |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=5 March 2022}}</ref>

One-day series generally last from three to seven matches. T20 series last from one to five matches.

Tours may include a multi-team one-day tournament, often referred to as a "triangular" or "quadrangular" tournament. Teams play a round-robin format, often with teams playing each other twice. Points are awarded for wins, ties and no results, and some tournaments also award bonus points based on the margin of victory. There may be a final match played between the two teams with the most points from the round-robin stage.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/carlton-mid-triangular-series-2015/engine/series/754623.html?view=pointstable|title=Carlton Mid Triangular Series 2015 Points Table |website=espncricinfo.com |access-date=6 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportinglife.com/cricket/news/article/615/9647022/carlton-mid-odi-tri-series-schedule-results-points-table|title=Carlton Mid Tri-Series Results|website=sportinglife.com|access-date=6 March 2015|archive-date=23 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223064415/http://www.sportinglife.com/cricket/news/article/615/9647022/carlton-mid-odi-tri-series-schedule-results-points-table|url-status=dead}}</ref>

=== ICC Future Tours Programme ===
{{main|ICC Future Tours Programme}}

In 2001 the ICC decided to create a plan designed to make all ICC full member countries play each other for Test cricket over a period of ten years (known as the ICC Ten Year Plan). This was approved in February 2001 by the ICC member countries. Starting from 2002 and running until 2011, it ensured that each Test country played the other nine home and away over a period of ten years, in addition to any matches the individual cricket boards organised on their own. Thus, India and Pakistan played 12 ODIs and 6 Tests against each other in their respective countries (not including neutral ground ODI tournaments such as the [[Asia Cup]]) from 2004 to April 2005, and played a further series of 3 Tests and 5 ODIs in the winter of 2006. However, because of the rigorous schedule of the Ten Year Plan, there was hardly any time left over to schedule other series, and there were voices criticising the amount of international cricket that is played,<ref>"[http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2002/mar/20kapil.htm Too much cricket hurting the game: Kapil Dev]" from rediff.com, 20 March 2002. Retrieved 22 September 2005</ref> with the risk of injury and player burnout as reasons for why this amount should be reduced. The ICC defended their policy, citing the number of international players in English county cricket as a sign that there was not too much cricket for the players.<ref>"[http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_7-9-2004_pg2_10 Mani dismisses suggestions there is too much cricket] from Daily Times Pakistan, 9 July 2004. Retrieved 22 September 2005</ref>

Despite criticism of its original Ten Year Plan, the ICC created an '''ICC Future Tours Programme''' (or FTP for short). In the same way as for the Ten Year Plan, this is a schedule of international cricket tours which structure the programme of cricket for ICC full members, with an objective of each team playing each other at least once at home and once away over a period of 10 years. If the cricket boards of two individual countries reach an agreement, they can play more than two series. If a team doesn't want to travel to a particular country for a bilateral series due to security reasons, then, by the mutual agreement of the respective boards, that series can be shifted to a neutral venue or another country with appropriate facilities, such as in the [[United Arab Emirates]]. Recently, the Pakistan Cricket Team has played many of their home bilateral series on Emirati soil.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricschedule.com/ftp.php|title=CricSceheduleICC - Future Tour Programs|access-date=5 March 2015}}</ref>

==Matches at neutral venues==

In addition to tours, nations may organise one-day matches at neutral venues. The [[Sahara Cup]] was a one-day series played annually between India and [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]] in Toronto, until the Indian government ordered the suspension of all cricketing ties with Pakistan because of the [[India–Pakistan relations|countries' hostile diplomatic situation]]. The [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI]] revived ties in 2004. Similarly, a semiannual Triangular Tournament was organised at [[Sharjah (city)|Sharjah]], in the [[United Arab Emirates]]. However, the tournament has lost its lustre because the overwhelming number of cricket matches has spoiled the pitch.

In contrast to the one-dayers, Tests are almost never held in neutral venues. A once-off [[1912 Triangular Tournament|triangular Test tournament]] was held in [[England]] in 1912, which saw South Africa play Australia in three tests at neutral venues, but otherwise it has only been security risks which have seen Tests played on neutral soil. Most notably, Pakistan has "hosted" Test series in England, the UAE and Sri Lanka in the 21st century. Security implications have also affected tours to [[Sri Lanka]] and tours to [[Zimbabwe]] in the past.
The final of the [[ICC World Test Championship]] is played at a neutral venue, and for its first three editions was played in [[England]] ([[England national cricket team|England]] did not qualify for any of these finals).

== ICC competitions ==
===Men's===

The main men's international tournaments organised by the ICC are the [[ICC World Test Championship]], the [[ICC Cricket World Cup]], the [[ICC T20 World Cup]], and the [[ICC Champions Trophy]]

The following table shows the events won by each team:
{| class="wikitable"
!Country/Team
![[Cricket World Cup|World Cup]]
![[ICC Men's T20 World Cup|T20 World Cup]]
![[ICC World Test Championship|World Test Championship]]
![[ICC Champions Trophy|Champions Trophy]]
!Total
|-
|{{cr|AUS}}
|5 ([[1987 Cricket World Cup|1987]], [[1999 Cricket World Cup|1999]], [[2003 Cricket World Cup|2003]], [[2007 Cricket World Cup|2007]], [[2015 Cricket World Cup|2015]])
|1 ([[2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup|2021]])
|1 ([[2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship|2021-23]])
|2 ([[2006 ICC Champions Trophy|2006]], [[2009 ICC Champions Trophy|2009]])
| style="text-align:center"|9
|-
|{{cr|West Indies}}
|2 ([[1975 Cricket World Cup|1975]], [[1979 Cricket World Cup|1979]])
|2 ([[2012 ICC World Twenty20|2012]], [[2016 ICC World Twenty20|2016]])
|0
|1 ([[2004 ICC Champions Trophy|2004]])
| style="text-align:center" text |5
|-
|{{cr|IND}}
|2 ([[1983 Cricket World Cup|1983]], [[2011 Cricket World Cup|2011]])
|1 ([[2007 ICC World Twenty20|2007]])
|0
|2 ([[2002 ICC Champions Trophy|2002]]{{efn|name=2002shared|The [[2002 ICC Champions Trophy]] was won by [[India national cricket team|India]] & [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] (declared co-champions after the final was a no result due to heavy rain).}}, [[2013 ICC Champions Trophy|2013]])
|style="text-align:center"|5
|-
|{{cr|ENG}}
|1 ([[2019 Cricket World Cup|2019]])
|2 ([[2010 ICC World Twenty20|2010]], [[2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup|2022]])
|0
|0
| style="text-align:center" text |3
|-
|{{cr|PAK}}
|1 ([[1992 Cricket World Cup|1992]])
|1 ([[2009 ICC World Twenty20|2009]])
|0
|1 ([[2017 ICC Champions Trophy|2017]])
|style="text-align:center"|3
|-
|{{cr|LKA}}
|1 ([[1996 Cricket World Cup|1996]])
|1 ([[2014 ICC World Twenty20|2014]])
|0
|1 ([[2002 ICC Champions Trophy|2002]]{{efn|name=2002shared}})
|style="text-align:center"|3
|-
|{{cr|NZL}}
|0
|0
|1 ([[2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship|2019-21]])
|1 ([[2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy|2000]])
|style="text-align:center"|2
|-
|{{cr|SAF}}
|0
|0
|0
|1 ([[1998 ICC KnockOut Trophy|1998]])
|style="text-align:center"|1
|-
!Total played
!12!!8!!2!!8!!30
|}
{{notelist}}

===Women's===
{{See also|Women's cricket#Tournaments}}
The main women's international tournaments organized by the ICC are the [[Women's Cricket World Cup|World Cup]] and the [[ICC Women's T20 World Cup|T20 World Cup]].

The following table show the events won by each team:
{| class="wikitable"
!Country/Team
![[Women's Cricket World Cup|World Cup]]
![[ICC Women's T20 World Cup|T20 World Cup]]
!Total
|-
|{{crw|AUS}}
|7 ([[1978 Women's Cricket World Cup|1978]], [[1982 Women's Cricket World Cup|1982]], [[1988 Women's Cricket World Cup|1988]], [[1997 Women's Cricket World Cup|1997]], [[2005 Women's Cricket World Cup|2005]], [[2013 Women's Cricket World Cup|2013]], [[2022 Women's Cricket World Cup|2022]])
|6 ([[2010 ICC Women's World Twenty20|2010]], [[2012 ICC Women's World Twenty20|2012]], [[2014 ICC Women's World Twenty20|2014]], [[2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20|2018]], [[2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup|2020]], [[2023 ICC Women's T20 World Cup|2023]])
|style="text-align:center"|13
|-
|{{crw|ENG}}
|4 ([[1973 Women's Cricket World Cup|1973]], [[1993 Women's Cricket World Cup|1993]], [[2009 Women's Cricket World Cup|2009]], [[2017 Women's Cricket World Cup|2017]])
|1 ([[2009 ICC Women's World Twenty20|2009]])
|style="text-align:center"|5
|-
|{{crw|NZ}}
|1 ([[2000 Women's Cricket World Cup|2000]])
|0
|style="text-align:center"|1
|-
|{{crw|West Indies}}
|0
|1 ([[2016 ICC Women's World Twenty20|2016]])
|style="text-align:center"|1
|-
!Total played
!12!!8!!20
|}

===Under-19 Men's===

The main u-19 men's international tournaments organised by the ICC is the [[Under-19 Cricket World Cup|U-19 World Cup]].

The following table show the events won by each team:
{| class="wikitable"
!Country/Team
![[Under-19 Cricket World Cup|U-19 World Cup]]
!Total
|-
|{{cr19|IND}}
|5 ([[2000 Under-19 Cricket World Cup|2000]], [[2008 Under-19 Cricket World Cup|2008]], [[2012 Under-19 Cricket World Cup|2012]], [[2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup |2018]], [[2022 Under-19 Cricket World Cup |2022]])
|text align="center"|5
|-
|{{cr19|AUS}}
|3 ([[1988 Youth Cricket World Cup|1988]], [[2002 Under-19 Cricket World Cup|2002]], [[2010 Under-19 Cricket World Cup|2010]])
|text align="center"|3
|-
|{{cr19|PAK}}
|2 ([[2004 Under-19 Cricket World Cup|2004]], [[2006 Under-19 Cricket World Cup|2006]])
|text align="center"|2
|-
|{{cr19|BAN}}
|1 ([[2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup|2020]])
|text align="center"|1
|-
|{{cr19|RSA}}
|1 ([[2014 Under-19 Cricket World Cup|2014]])
|text align="center"|1
|-
|{{cr19|West Indies}}
|1 ([[2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup|2016]])
|text align="center"|1
|-
|{{cr19|ENG}}
|1 ([[1998 Under-19 Cricket World Cup|1998]])
|text align="center"|1
|-
!Total played
!14!!14
|}

===Under-19 Women's===

The main u-19 women's international tournaments organized by the ICC is the [[Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup |U-19 T20 World Cup]] which is only played once so far.

The following table show the events won by each team:
{| class="wikitable"
!Country/Team
![[Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup |U-19 T20 World Cup]]
!Total
|-
|{{crw19|IND}}
|1 ([[2023 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup|2023]]) 
|text align="center"|1
|-
!Total played
!1!!1
|}

==ICC International Rankings==
{{See also|ICC women's ODI and T20I rankings}}

=== Test Rankings ===
{{main|ICC Men's Test Team Rankings}}

In essence, after every Test series, the two teams involved receive points based on a mathematical formula. The total of each team's points total is divided by the total number of matches to give a 'rating', and the Test-playing teams are by order of rating (this can be shown in a table).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://icc-live.s3.amazonaws.com/cms/media/about_docs/536b1a832b48f-Reliance%20ICC%20Test%20Team%20Rankings%20FAQs%202014.pdf|title=Reliance ICC Test Team Rankings - frequently asked questions |access-date=5 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141002153151/http://icc-live.s3.amazonaws.com/cms/media/about_docs/536b1a832b48f-Reliance%20ICC%20Test%20Team%20Rankings%20FAQs%202014.pdf |archive-date=2 October 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref>

From 2002 to 2019, the top-ranked Test team was awarded with the ICC Test Championship mace and the top team at each April 1 cut-off (until 2019) was also awarded a cash prize, the winners of which are listed below. The mace is now awarded to the winners of the ICC World Test Championship.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Country/Team
!Test Mace Awarded
|-
| {{cr|AUS}}
|9 (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2016)
|-
| {{cr|IND}}
|5 (2010, 2011, 2017, 2018, 2019)
|-
| {{cr|RSA}}
|3 (2013, 2014, 2015)
|-
| {{cr|ENG}}
|1 (2012)
|-
| colspan="2" |''Reference: ICC''<ref>{{Cite web |title=A retrospective: How the mace has changed hands |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/626132 |access-date=2022-12-28 |website=icc-cricket.com |language=en}}</ref>
|}

=== ODI Rankings ===
{{main|ICC Men's ODI Team Rankings}}

The '''ICC Men's ODI Team Rankings''' were created, and are run, by the ICC for reasons similar to the Test Rankings. The rankings are simply an international ranking scheme overlaid on the regular ODI ([[One Day International]]) match schedule. After every ODI match, the two teams involved receive points based on a mathematical formula. The total of each team's points total is divided by the total number of matches to give a rating, and all teams are ranked on a table in order of rating.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://icc-live.s3.amazonaws.com/cms/media/about_docs/536b1a48c16e5-Reliance%20ICC%20ODI%20Team%20Rankings%20FAQs%202014.pdf|title=Reliance ICC One-Day International Team Rankings -frequently asked questions |access-date=5 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150106041916/http://icc-live.s3.amazonaws.com/cms/media/about_docs/536b1a48c16e5-Reliance%20ICC%20ODI%20Team%20Rankings%20FAQs%202014.pdf |archive-date=6 January 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> The ranking does not replace the World Cup; the latter still carries much more significance to most cricket fans.

The ranking consisted two separate tables until merged into a single table in 2018. The ten ICC Full Members that play Test cricket were automatically listed on the main table while the six Associate Members with One Day International status were listed on a secondary table, but are eligible for promotion to the main table by meeting certain criteria.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.icc-cricket.com/associate-affiliate-rankings|title=Associate & Affiliate Rankings |access-date=5 March 2015}}</ref>

=== T20I Rankings ===
{{main|ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings}}

As with the Test and ODI Rankings, the '''ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings''' are an international [[Twenty20 International|Twenty20]] ranking system run by the ICC. It is simply a ranking scheme overlaid on the regular T20I match schedule.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/current/story/537775.html|title=Twenty20 rankings launched with England on top|access-date=24 October 2011}}</ref> After every T20I match, the two teams involved receive points based on a mathematical formula. The total of each team's points total is divided by the total number of matches to give a rating, and all teams are ranked on a table in order of rating.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://icc-cricket.com/newsdetails.php?newsId=17485_1319103480|title=David Richardson previews the release of the Reliance ICC T20I Rankings|access-date=24 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://icc-live.s3.amazonaws.com/cms/media/about_docs/536b1a5f46ebb-Reliance%20ICC%20T20I%20Team%20Rankings%20FAQs%202014.pdf|title=Reliance ICC T20 International Team Rankings - frequently asked questions |access-date=5 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141002153152/http://icc-live.s3.amazonaws.com/cms/media/about_docs/536b1a5f46ebb-Reliance%20ICC%20T20I%20Team%20Rankings%20FAQs%202014.pdf |archive-date=2 October 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> This ranking does not replace the ICC World Twenty20 competition.

==Competitions for ICC Associate members==

Competitions for member nations of the ICC with [[List of International Cricket Council members#Associate members|Associate status]] include:

===ICC Cricket World Cup League 2===
{{main|2019–22 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2|ICC World Cup Qualifier}}
It featured seven teams: [[Scotland national cricket team|Scotland]], [[Nepal national cricket team|Nepal]] and the [[United Arab Emirates national cricket team|United Arab Emirates]] were joined by the top four teams ([[Namibia national cricket team|Namibia]], [[Oman national cricket team|Oman]], [[Papua New Guinea national cricket team|Papua New Guinea]], [[United States national cricket team|United States]]) from the [[2019 ICC World Cricket League Division Two]] tournament.<ref name="Road">{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27384084/how-teams-secure-qualification-rank-no-1-32 |title=The road to World Cup 2023: how teams can secure qualification, from rank No. 1 to 32 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=14 August 2019}}</ref>

The top three teams advanced to the [[2022 Cricket World Cup Qualifier]] tournament, with the bottom four teams advancing to the [[2022 ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1173815 |title=All to play for in last ever World Cricket League tournament |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=11 April 2019}}</ref>
All matches played as [[One Day International]]s (ODIs).<ref name="ICC">{{Cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/881375 |title=New qualification pathway for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup approved |access-date=20 October 2018 |work=International Cricket Council}}</ref> Each set of fixtures will take part as a tri-series.<ref name="ICCNov18"/>

===ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League===
{{main|2019–21 ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League|2022 ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off
}}
The Cricket World Cup Challenge League replaced the [[World Cricket League]] (WCL) which was previously used as the pathway to the [[Cricket World Cup]].<ref name="ICCNov18">{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/901272 |title=ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualification Pathway frequently asked questions |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=6 November 2018}}</ref> The first fixtures took place in September 2019, with all matches having [[List A cricket|List A]] status.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27384084/how-teams-secure-qualification-rank-no-1-32 |title=The road to World Cup 2023: how teams can secure qualification, from rank No. 1 to 32 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=14 August 2019}}</ref>

The league features the twelve teams ranked from 21st to 32nd place in the WCL following the conclusion of the [[2019 ICC World Cricket League Division Two]] tournament in Namibia.<ref name="ICCNov18"/> The twelve teams are split into two groups, with each group playing a six-team tournament three times on an annual basis.<ref name="ICCNov18"/>

The top team in each group will advance to the [[2022 ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off|Qualifier Play-off]], taking place in 2022, which feeds into the [[2022 Cricket World Cup Qualifier]] tournament.<ref name="ICC"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26494733/xavier-marshall-usa-squad-wcl-division-two |title=Xavier Marshall in USA squad for WCL Division Two |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=11 April 2019}}</ref> The remaining ten teams will be eliminated from the 2023 World Cup.

===ICC Intercontinental Cup===
{{main|ICC Intercontinental Cup}}

This allowed teams the chance to play [[first-class cricket]] matches against teams of similar skill in a competition environment, and prepared them for eventual promotion to [[Test cricket]] status.

===World Twenty20 Qualifier===
{{main|ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier}}

===Defunct competitions===

====World Cricket League====
{{main|World Cricket League}}

The '''ICC WCL''' (known as the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League for sponsorship reasons) was a series of international one-day cricket tournaments for national teams without [[Test cricket|Test]] status, administered by the ICC.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.icc-cricket.com/world-cricket-league/about-wcl |title=About WCL | ICC World Cricket League Championship | Official Website |access-date=5 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150330002534/http://www.icc-cricket.com/world-cricket-league/about-wcl |archive-date=30 March 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> All associate and affiliate members of the ICC were eligible to compete in the [[league system]], which featured a promotion and relegation structure between divisions. The league system had two main aims: to provide a qualification system for the [[ICC Cricket World Cup|World Cup]] that can be accessed by all associate and affiliate members, and as an opportunity for those sides to play international one-day matches against teams of similar standards.

The top division of the WCL was known as the [[ICC World Cricket League Championship]].

Since the WCL started in 2007, the final matches in the WCL have formed the [[ICC World Cup Qualifier]] competition. This competition dates back to 1979.

== Other Competitions ==
===ACC competitions===

====Men's====

The main men's international tournaments organised by the ACC is the [[Asia Cup]] and earlier the [[Asian Test Championship]] which is now defunct.

{| class="wikitable"
!Country/Team
![[Asia Cup]]
![[Asian Test Championship]]
!Total
|-
|{{cr|IND}}
|8
([[1984 Asia Cup|1984]], [[1988 Asia Cup|1988]], [[1990–91 Asia Cup|1990–91]], [[1995 Asia Cup|1995]], [[2010 Asia Cup|2010]], [[2016 Asia Cup|2016]], [[2018 Asia Cup|2018]], [[2023 Asia Cup|2023]])
|0
|8
|-
|{{cr|SL}}
|6 ([[1986 Asia Cup|1986]], [[1997 Asia Cup|1997]], [[2004 Asia Cup|2004]], [[2008 Asia Cup|2008]], [[2014 Asia Cup|2014]], [[2022 Asia Cup|2022]])
|1 ([[2001–02 Asian Test Championship|2001–02]])
|7
|-

|{{cr|PAK}}
|2 ([[2000 Asia Cup|2000]], [[2012 Asia Cup|2012]] )
|1 ([[1998–99 Asian Test Championship|1998-99]])
|3
|-
!Total played
!15!!2!!17
|}

====Women's====

The main women's international tournaments organised by the ACC is the [[Women's Asia Cup|Asia Cup]].

{| class="wikitable"
!Country/Team
![[Asia Cup]]
!Total
|-
|{{crw|IND}}
|7 ([[2004 Women's Asia Cup|2004]], [[2005–06 Women's Asia Cup|2005–06]], [[2006 Women's Asia Cup|2006]], [[2008 Women's Asia Cup|2008]], [[2012 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup|2012]], [[2016 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup|2016]], [[2022 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup|2022]])
|7
|-
|{{crw|BAN}}
|1 ([[2018 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup|2018]])
|1
|-
!Total played
!8!!8
|}

====Under-19 Men's====

The main u-19 men's international tournaments organised by the ACC is the [[ACC Under-19 Cup |U-19 Asia Cup]].

The following table show the events won by each team:
{| class="wikitable"
!Country/Team
! [[ACC Under-19 Cup |U-19 Asia Cup]]
!Total
|-
|{{cr19|IND}}
|8 ([[1989 Asia Youth Cup |1989]], [[2003 Asia U19 cricket tournament|2003]], 2012, 2013-14, [[2016 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup |2016]], [[2018 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup|2018]], [[2019 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup|2019]], [[2021 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup|2021]])
|8
|-
|{{cr19|AFG}}
|1 ([[2017 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup|2017]])
|1
|-
|{{cr19|PAK}}
|1 (2012)
|1
|-
!Total played
!9!!9
|}

===Cricket at the Commonweath Games===

====Men’s====

The following table show the events won by each team:
{| class="wikitable"
!Country/Team
! [[Cricket at the Commonwealth Games| Commonwealth Games]]
!Total
|-
|{{cr|RSA}}
|1 ([[Cricket at the 1998 Commonwealth Games|1998]])
|1
|-
!Total played
!1!!1
|}

====Women’s====

The following table show the events won by each team:
{| class="wikitable"
!Country/Team
! [[Cricket at the Commonwealth Games| Commonwealth Games]]
!Total
|-
|{{crw|AUS}}
|1 ([[Cricket at the 2022 Commonwealth Games|2022]])
|1
|-
!Total played
!1!!1
|}

===Cricket at the Asian Games===

====Men’s====

The following table show the events won by each team:
{| class="wikitable"
!Country/Team
! [[Cricket at the Asian Games| Asian Games]]
!Total
|-
|{{cr|IND}}
|1 ([[Cricket at the 2022 Asian Games – Men |2022]])
|1
|-
|{{cr|SL}}
|1 ([[Cricket at the 2014 Asian Games – Men |2014]])
|1
|-
|{{cr|BAN}}
|1 ([[Cricket at the 2010 Asian Games – Men |2010]])
|1
|-
!Total played
!3!!3
|}

====Women’s====

The following table show the events won by each team:
{| class="wikitable"
!Country/Team
! [[Cricket at the Asian Games| Asian Games]]
!Total
|-
|{{crw|PAK}}
|2 ([[Cricket at the 2010 Asian Games – Women |2010]], [[Cricket at the 2014 Asian Games – Women |2014]])
|2
|-
|{{crw|IND}}
|1 ([[Cricket at the 2022 Asian Games – Women |2022]])
|1
|-
!Total played
!3!!3
|}

==See also==

{{main|Category:International cricket competitions}}
* [[Test cricket]]
* [[One Day International]]
* [[Twenty20 International]]
* [[ICC Future Tours Programme]]
* [[List of International Cricket Council members]]
* [[ICC Awards]]

== References ==
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==External links==
*[http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/forthcoming/content/current/match/fixtures/yearly.html/ Cricinfo – International Cricket Calendar]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20131027210825/http://www.thesillypoint.com/calendar/ The "Silly Point" |||. International Fixtures]
*[http://www.icc-cricket.com/team-rankings/test ICC Rankings]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150102124903/http://www.icc-cricket.com/home ICC Home Page]
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