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Int'l Cricket Council
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Europe eagerly awaits action-packed summer of ICC Qualifying events
Four events spanning Men's, Women's and U19 cricket feature in bumper pathway event schedule in the region Italy, Netherland and Scotland will host events from May to August featuring 19 teams from 11 hopeful nations vying for qualification Infographics detailing the road to qualification for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, ICC Women's T20 World Cup and the U19 Men's Cricket World Cup are available to download from the ICC's Online Media Zone Europe is gearing up to host four landmark pathway events during a blockbuster summer, with World Cup spots up for grabs across ICC Men's, Women's and U19 pathway events from May to August. The action-packed schedule begins with the first step on the road to the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. The Europe Qualifier Division 2, staged in Rome, Italy, will see the hosts welcome Germany, Isle of Man, Jersey, Spain and Sweden for 15 round-robin matches across Simar and Roma Cricket Grounds in the Italian capital from 25-29 May where the top two teams will advance to the Europe Qualifier. Hosts Netherlands and Ireland lie in wait at the next stage from 20-27 August, and a double round-robin format will determine the two nations that will progress to the global qualifying event – the final hurdle on the road to England and Wales 2026. Sandwiched between those two events are key competitions in the Men's T20 World Cup 2026 and U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026 pathways. From 5 July, the Netherlands will stage the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Europe Qualifier with the ultimate goal of a World Cup spot up for grabs. Sub-regional victors Italy, Guernsey and Jersey join Scotland, and the hosts, to do battle over the week-long event, and the top two teams in the table come the final fixtures at Voorburg CC on 11 July will earn their places alongside some of the biggest names in world cricket competing in India and Sri Lanka next year. The penultimate event on the calendar will be the hotly-contested ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup Europe Qualifier in Scotland. Six teams featuring the most exciting young players in the region will head to Scotland with just a solitary World Cup berth available to the table-topping side. Denmark, Guernsey, Jersey, Netherlands, Scotland and Sweden will all be hoping to triumph across three venues in Forfarshire and earn their place at the celebrated World Cup event in Zimbabwe and Namibia early next year. President of Cricket Italy, Lorena Haz Paz, said: "Italy is honoured to be hosting another ICC event after the success of last year's Men's T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Qualifier, and in particular a Women's event. I wish the six participating teams the best of luck as they start their journeys towards the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 in England and Wales.' Chief Executive of (KNCB) Lucas Hendrikse, said: 'The KNCB is looking forward to hosting a busy summer of international tournament cricket in 2025. Alongside our CWC League 2 hosting commitments, we are proud to be hosting pinnacle European events for both the Men's and Women's T20 World Cup pathways. 'It is always a pleasure to welcome high-quality teams to the Netherlands, and this summer promises many opportunities to watch live cricket across our fantastic international venues." Chief Executive of Cricket Scotland, Trudy Lindblade, added: 'Cricket Scotland is thrilled to be hosting the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup Europe Qualifier this summer. We are eagerly anticipating the arrival of the best young players from across Europe, as they compete to play at next year's showpiece event in Zimbabwe and Namibia. 'Forfarshire, Arbroath, and Strathmore are three of our most historic and picturesque grounds, and we would encourage the Scottish cricketing public and local communities to come along and support the cricketing stars of the future. 'We are grateful to the International Cricket Council for the opportunity to host another major pathway event and we're looking forward to a sunny week of exciting high-quality cricket.'
Int'l Cricket Council
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Test: Europe eagerly awaits action-packed summer of ICC Qualifying events
Four events spanning Men's, Women's and U19 cricket feature in bumper pathway event schedule in the region Italy, Netherland and Scotland will host events from May to August featuring 19 teams from 11 hopeful nations vying for qualification Infographics detailing the road to qualification for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, ICC Women's T20 World Cup and the U19 Men's Cricket World Cup are available to download from the ICC's Online Media Zone Europe is gearing up to host four landmark pathway events during a blockbuster summer, with World Cup spots up for grabs across ICC Men's, Women's and U19 pathway events from May to August. The action-packed schedule begins with the first step on the road to the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. The Europe Qualifier Division 2, staged in Rome, Italy, will see the hosts welcome Germany, Isle of Man, Jersey, Spain and Sweden for 15 round-robin matches across Simar and Roma Cricket Grounds in the Italian capital from 25-29 May where the top two teams will advance to the Europe Qualifier. Hosts Netherlands and Ireland lie in wait at the next stage from 20-27 August, and a double round-robin format will determine the two nations that will progress to the global qualifying event – the final hurdle on the road to England and Wales 2026. Sandwiched between those two events are key competitions in the Men's T20 World Cup 2026 and U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026 pathways. From 5 July, the Netherlands will stage the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Europe Qualifier with the ultimate goal of a World Cup spot up for grabs. Sub-regional victors Italy, Guernsey and Jersey join Scotland, and the hosts, to do battle over the week-long event, and the top two teams in the table come the final fixtures at Voorburg CC on 11 July will earn their places alongside some of the biggest names in world cricket competing in India and Sri Lanka next year. The penultimate event on the calendar will be the hotly-contested ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup Europe Qualifier in Scotland. Six teams featuring the most exciting young players in the region will head to Scotland with just a solitary World Cup berth available to the table-topping side. Denmark, Guernsey, Jersey, Netherlands, Scotland and Sweden will all be hoping to triumph across three venues in Forfarshire and earn their place at the celebrated World Cup event in Zimbabwe and Namibia early next year. President of Cricket Italy, Lorena Haz Paz, said: "Italy is honoured to be hosting another ICC event after the success of last year's Men's T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Qualifier, and in particular a Women's event. I wish the six participating teams the best of luck as they start their journeys towards the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 in England and Wales.' Chief Executive of (KNCB) Lucas Hendrikse, said: 'The KNCB is looking forward to hosting a busy summer of international tournament cricket in 2025. Alongside our CWC League 2 hosting commitments, we are proud to be hosting pinnacle European events for both the Men's and Women's T20 World Cup pathways. 'It is always a pleasure to welcome high-quality teams to the Netherlands, and this summer promises many opportunities to watch live cricket across our fantastic international venues." Chief Executive of Cricket Scotland, Trudy Lindblade, added: 'Cricket Scotland is thrilled to be hosting the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup Europe Qualifier this summer. We are eagerly anticipating the arrival of the best young players from across Europe, as they compete to play at next year's showpiece event in Zimbabwe and Namibia. 'Forfarshire, Arbroath, and Strathmore are three of our most historic and picturesque grounds, and we would encourage the Scottish cricketing public and local communities to come along and support the cricketing stars of the future. 'We are grateful to the International Cricket Council for the opportunity to host another major pathway event and we're looking forward to a sunny week of exciting high-quality cricket.'
Int'l Cricket Council
19-04-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Afghanistan win Asia Qualifier to clinch U19 Men's Cricket World Cup berth
Abandoned fixture sees them seal top spot from Nepal thanks to superior net run rate They become the thirteenth nation to confirm their place in Zimbabwe and Namibia after unbeaten week in Kathmandu An infographic detailing the qualification pathway for the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026 is available on the ICC's Online Media Zone. Afghanistan emerged victorious from a competitive Asia Qualifier on Saturday, landing top spot and becoming the latest nation to qualify for the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026 in Zimbabwe and Namibia by virtue of superior net run rate, with the final round of fixtures in Kathmandu abandoned due to rain. Their campaign began with dominant eight-wicket wins against Oman and Hong Kong China, before a mammoth score of 359 for four helped them defeat the UAE by 180 runs (D/L) and put them into the driver's seat heading into Saturday's winner-takes-all tie against Nepal. With the hosts also enjoying an unbeaten week, fans had hoped to witness a dramatic conclusion to the competition, however persistent rain meant no play was possible at the Lower Mulpani ground. As a result, Afghanistan's net run rate of +4.82 was enough to secure top spot from Nepal (+3.58) and deliver their ninth appearance at an U19 Men's Cricket World Cup. The post-match celebrations, led by captain Mahboob Khan, also honoured top-scorer Khalid Ahmadzai - the wicketkeeper-batter taking home the Player of the Tournament prize with 202 runs during the week which included a stellar 132 in the win over the UAE. Reacting to their qualification, Afghanistan skipper Mahboob said: 'Qualifying for the World Cup is a dream come true. This is a proud moment for every Afghan. We played with heart, and today our hard work paid off. 'This victory is for our nation, for every young boy who dreams of wearing the Afghanistan jersey. We are going to the World Cup and it is just the beginning. We will continue to work harder, stay humble, and fight for glory on the world stage. 'In the end, I want to thank my teammates, coaches, and the entire support staff. We stood together in tough times, and now we celebrate together.' As a result of the win, Afghanistan are the latest team to confirm their place among the 16 that will compete at next year's ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026. Ten teams automatically qualified for the event as the best-placed Full Member nations from the previous edition in 2024. These are: Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and West Indies. Full Member hosts of the 2026 edition Zimbabwe have also secured automatic qualification. The remaining five spots are determined through regional qualification pathways, with only the winning team from each Regional Qualifier advancing to the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026. Tanzania became the first team to qualify through this route earlier in the month by virtue of winning the Africa Qualifier, with Afghanistan now joining them as winners in Asia. The focus now shifts to East Asia-Pacific, where Japan, Fiji and PNG will compete for their World Cup place in Sano, Japan from 24 to 29 April.
