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June 12, 2008Posted by Martin Williamson on 06/12/2008 in ICC
ICC expands World Cricket League
The ICC has confirmed that the World Cricket League will be expanded from five to eight divisions after the 2009 World Cup Qualifiers.
The WCL was launched in 2007 with the dual aims of providing more meaningful cricket to more Associates and Affiliates, and also giving a direct path which enabled any country to achieve the ultimate goal of playing in the World Cup.
The addition of three more divisions has been made possible by the substantial increase in funding available once the ICC’s new media deal kicks in next year. It is believed that Division Six and Seven will run in 2008 and Division Eight in 2009.
The extra leagues, which should be approved by the ICC when it meets for its annual meeting in Dubai at the end of the month, will be drawn up based on results in regional competitions.
Posted by: Simon Butler at June 12, 2008 10:25 PM
That is great news for the game all over the world. The WCL is the best inclusion into the game since the Intercontinental Cup. It will certainly encourage teams to work harder at the game if they have the chance to play in the world cup.
Posted by: Peter Blundell at June 13, 2008 12:23 PM
More evidence we have a truely global game - what a shame knee jerk reactions have reduced the number actally in the world cup - Now we can more clearly see the progress of the likes of China and other asian or even african countries like Sierra Leone
Posted by: R Sivasubramaniam at June 17, 2008 4:02 PM
Wonderful news for the minnows! This will certainly spread the game globally, encourage more countries to improve their standards and on day, we hope that there could be 12 or 15 divisions, and all countries be in one of those divisions and then try working upwards. The important message is that cricket is going to be a truly global sport.
Subra from Singapore
Posted by: Vinicius Singh at June 17, 2008 11:29 PM
Very nice.Some countries with potential like Singapore,Maldives,China and Brazil will have a true chance to improve.I hope we Brazilians could get a chance and start to really move on...
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