2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
| 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 6 July 2015 – 26 July 2015 |
| Administrator(s) | International Cricket Council |
| Cricket format |
Twenty20 International, Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) |
Round-robin, Playoffs |
| Host(s) |
 Ireland  Scotland |
| Participants | 14 |
| Matches played | 51 |
The 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier, for 2016 ICC World Twenty20 is scheduled to be held from 6 July – 26 July 2015.[1] The tournament will be hosted by both Ireland and Scotland. The tournament forms a part of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier series.[2] 51 matches will be played among 14 nations, down from 72 matches among 16 nations previously.
Teams
The following countries will take part in this tournament.
| Team | Qualification tournament | Standing | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2013 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier Tournament co-host | Winner | Europe |
 Afghanistan | 2013 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier | Runner-up | Asia |
 Nepal | 2013 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier | Third | Asia |
 UAE | 2013 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier | Fourth | Asia |
 Netherlands | 2013 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier | Fifth | Europe |
 Hong Kong | 2013 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier | Sixth | Asia |
| Scotland | Tournament co-host | Europe | |
 Namibia | 2015 ICC Africa Twenty20 Championship | Winner | Africa |
 Kenya | 2015 ICC Africa Twenty20 Championship | Runner-up | Africa |
| TBA | 2015 ICC Americas Twenty20 Division One | Winner | Americas |
| TBA | 2015 ICC Americas Twenty20 Division One | Runner-up | Americas |
 Oman | 2015 ACC Twenty20 Cup | Winner | Asia |
 PNG | 2014 ICC East Asia-Pacific Men's Championship | Winner[3] | East Asia Pacific |
| TBA | 2015 ICC Europe Division One | Winner | Europe |
Format
From the 14 teams, the top 6 qualifiers will progress to first (qualifying) round of the 2016 ICC World Twenty20, where they will meet the 9th and 10th ranked Full Members (Bangladesh and Zimbabwe) in the ICC T20I Championship table as on 30 April 2014.[2]
References
- ↑ "OUTCOMES FROM ICC BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS".
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Format of T20 World Cup 2016". Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- ↑ "PNG through to ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
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