ICC Shares Names Of Teams Qualified For 2023 ODI World Cup After South Africa Seals Berth

South Africa confirmed their participation within the 2023 ODI World Cup in India on Tuesday. They had been benefitted by the Ireland vs Bangladesh 1st ODI getting washed out at Chelmsford. Ironically, rain had ruined the 1999 World Cup marketing campaign when hosts SA did not qualify for the 2003 Super 6 stage. Twenty 4 years later, Proteas males have lastly benefitted from it as rain ensured that regardless of their poor run within the ICC Super League, they get the automated qualification. With South Africa qualiying for the World Cup in October-November in India, there are 8 groups now who’re sure contributors within the mega occasion. ICC shared the checklist of groups who’ve certified for the World Cup, on Twitter.

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Which are the eight groups certified for the World Cup in 2023 as of May 9?

The eight groups who’ve certified for the World Cup are: India, England, New Zealand, Pakistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and South Africa. While India have certified because the hosts, the opposite seven have qualfied by ending within the high of the ICC Super League desk on the finish of the minimize off date. 

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— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) May 10, 2023

How does the ICC Super League works?

In the ICC Super League, every staff earned ten factors for a victory whereas 5 for a tie or no end result or deserted match. There had been no factors for a loss, in fact. “The top eight teams get a direct entry to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. The remaining teams will have to play in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier along with five Associate teams. Two teams from the qualifying tournament will then progress to the World Cup. India automatically qualify on the account of being the tournament hosts,” explains ICC on their web site.

Which groups are taking part in the World Cup qualifiers?

ICC additionally shared the checklist of groups who will likely be performed the World Cup qualifiers. Their names are are follows: Zimbabwe, The Netherlands, Scotland, Oman, Nepal, Sri Lanka, USA, UAE, West Indies and Ireland. The qualifiers will likely be performed from June 18 to July 9.

It was South Africa ve Ireland for the final spot in direct qualification?

South Africa had been fairly near taking part in the qualifiers as that they had left their destiny to be determined by different groups. Ireland had an opportunity to qualify for the World Cup immediately by turning into the eighth staff within the roster. They had been required to win all 3 video games within the ODI collection vs Bangladesh. However, with rain washing out the first ODI at Chelmsford, they might find yourself with much less factors that SA on the finish of the collection. Hence, the Proteas Men certified and Irish will now play the qualifiers.