2011 Cricket World Cup (qualification) - EAP

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The 2011 Cricket World Cup East Asia-Pacific qualification system will see teams from the region compete for places in the ICC World Cricket League as part of the qualifying process for the 2011 Cricket World Cup.

1 Overview
2 Teams
3 EAP Tournament Placings
4 Notes
5 See also

[edit] Overview

The first stage in the qualifying process was the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup. This tournament was won by Japan, who defeated Cook Islands in the final. Both finalists gained a place in the next qualifying tournament, the 2006 ICC EAP Cricket Trophy. The other participants in this tournament were Vanuatu (3rd), Tonga (4th), Indonesia (5th) and Samoa (6th).

The second stage in the qualifying process was the 2006 ICC EAP Cricket Trophy. This tournament was won by Fiji, with Cook Islands finishing in 2nd place ahead of Japan, on superior run rate. By winning this tournament, Fiji progressed to 2007 ICC World Cricket League Division Three.

The third stage in the qualifying process is the 2007 ICC EAP Cricket Trophy. Japan and Vanuatu qualified for the 2008 World Cricket League Division Five, finishing as the top two teams of the group stage. The other teams participating in this tournament are Cook Islands, Indonesia, Samoa and Tonga.

[edit] Teams

Team	Details
Papua New Guinea	Automatically qualified for 2007 ICC World Cricket League Division Three from participation in 2005 ICC Trophy ^[1]
Fiji	Qualified for 2007 ICC World Cricket League Division Three by winning 2006 ICC EAP Cricket Trophy
Japan	Qualified for 2008 ICC World Cricket League Division Five by winning 2007 ICC EAP Cricket Trophy
Vanuatu	Qualified for 2008 ICC World Cricket League Division Five by finishing 2nd in 2007 ICC EAP Cricket Trophy
Cook Islands
Indonesia
Samoa
Tonga