1994 ICC Trophy
Encyclopedia
The ABN-AMRO 1994 ICC Trophy was a cricket tournament that took place in Kenya
in February/March 1994. It was the qualifying tournament for the 1996 Cricket World Cup
. The UAE defeated the host nation Kenya in the final and the Netherlands finished 3rd with all 3 sides qualifing for their first World Cup.
with Gibraltar
suffering the ignomy of the last place finish in the whole tournament.
) would play the plate final, but both those teams had booked their flights home, not expecting to qualify, so the final was played between Denmark
and Namibia. Namibia won by 41 runs thanks to an innings of 106 from Gavin Murgatroyd.
take on Bermuda
. Kenya batted first and scored 318/5 from their 50 overs, Maurice Odumbe
top scoring with an unbeaten 158. Clay Smith
scored 108 in Bermuda's reply, but no one else passed fifty, and they could only score 254/9 from their 50 overs. In the second semi final, The Netherlands
were dismissed for 194 by the UAE
. They then took the top four UAE wickets quickly, but Mohammad Ishaq
with 72, and Saleem Raza
with 65 steered the UAE into the final.
saw them to a total of 306/2 from their 50 overs. Bermuda were never in the hunt and were dismissed for just 203.
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
in February/March 1994. It was the qualifying tournament for the 1996 Cricket World Cup
1996 Cricket World Cup
The 1996 Cricket World Cup, also called the Wills World Cup after its official sponsors, was the sixth edition of the tournament organized by the International Cricket Council . It was the second World Cup to be hosted by Pakistan and India, and for the first time by Sri Lanka...
. The UAE defeated the host nation Kenya in the final and the Netherlands finished 3rd with all 3 sides qualifing for their first World Cup.
First round
The first round took the form of a group stage. The twenty teams were split into four groups of five. The top two teams from each group went through to the second round, the third and fourth placed teams went through to the Plate competition, whilst the 5th placed teams went through to the Wooden Spoon competition.Wooden Spoon
The Wooden Spoon competition was a four team round robin tournament. It was won by West AfricaWest African cricket team
The West African cricket team was a team representing the countries of Gambia, Ghana, Nigeria and Sierra Leone in international cricket matches whilst they were an associate member of the International Cricket Council between 1976 and 2003. They played in the ICC Trophy on three occasions, in 1982,...
with Gibraltar
Gibraltar cricket team
The Gibraltar national cricket team is the team that represents the British overseas territory of Gibraltar in international cricket. They have been an associate member of the International Cricket Council since 1969. They are currently ranked sixth amongst European non-Test teams.-Early...
suffering the ignomy of the last place finish in the whole tournament.
Plate Competition
The eight teams in the plate competition were divided into two groups of four. It was originally intended that the winners of each group (Papua New Guinea and the USAUnited States cricket team
The United States national cricket team is the team that represents the United States of America in international cricket matches. The team became an associate member of the International Cricket Council in 1965...
) would play the plate final, but both those teams had booked their flights home, not expecting to qualify, so the final was played between Denmark
Danish cricket team
The Denmark national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Denmark in international cricket matches. They have been an associate member of the International Cricket Council since 1966 and are currently part of the ICC's High Performance Program.-Beginnings:Cricket has been played...
and Namibia. Namibia won by 41 runs thanks to an innings of 106 from Gavin Murgatroyd.
Main tournament
The second stage for the main tournament also took the form of two groups of four teams each. The top two teams from each group qualified for the semi finals.Semi finals
The first semi final saw KenyaKenyan cricket team
The Kenya national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Kenya in international cricket matches. They are considered one of the strongest of the associate member nations of the International Cricket Council, especially since reaching the semi-final of the 2003 Cricket World Cup...
take on Bermuda
Bermudian cricket team
The Bermudian cricket team is the team representing Bermuda in the sport of cricket, governed by the Bermuda Cricket Board. The Bermuda Cricket Board was elected to Associate Membership of the International Cricket Council, the global ruling body for the sport, in 1966...
. Kenya batted first and scored 318/5 from their 50 overs, Maurice Odumbe
Maurice Odumbe
Maurice Omondi Odumbe is a Kenyan cricketer who was suspended from cricket in August 2004 after being found guilty of receiving money from bookmakers....
top scoring with an unbeaten 158. Clay Smith
Clay Smith (cricketer)
Clay James Smith is a Bermudian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler. He has played five One Day Internationals for Bermuda to date, making his debut at this level against Canada in August 2006...
scored 108 in Bermuda's reply, but no one else passed fifty, and they could only score 254/9 from their 50 overs. In the second semi final, The Netherlands
Dutch cricket team
The Dutch cricket team is a national cricket team representing the Netherlands. It is administered by the Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Bond which is based in Nieuwegein in the centre of the country and is older than many renowned cricket clubs in the West Indies, Australia, and New...
were dismissed for 194 by the UAE
United Arab Emirates cricket team
The United Arab Emirates national cricket team is the team that represents the country of the United Arab Emirates in international cricket matches...
. They then took the top four UAE wickets quickly, but Mohammad Ishaq
Mohammad Ishaq
Mohammad Ishaq is a former cricketer who played first-class cricket for Lahore between 1984–85 and 1986–87. In his 13 first-class games he made 751 runs at an average of 30.04 and with a high score of 119...
with 72, and Saleem Raza
Saleem Raza
Saleem Raza is a former cricketer. After playing in eight first-class games for his native Lahore City from 1986–87 to 1987–88, Saleem Raza emigrated to the United Arab Emirates, for whom he competed in the 1994 ICC Trophy...
with 65 steered the UAE into the final.
Third place play off
The third place play off saw the Netherlands secure their place in the World Cup with a big win over Bermuda. Batting first, an unbeaten 121 from Nolan ClarkeNolan Clarke
Nolan Ewatt Clarke was a Dutch cricketer who played 5 One Day Internationals for The Netherlands in the 1996 Cricket World Cup...
saw them to a total of 306/2 from their 50 overs. Bermuda were never in the hunt and were dismissed for just 203.