European Cricket Championship
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The European Cricket Championship is a group of various tournaments in which national cricket sides throughout Europe compete. The tournament is designed to encourage and develop the best players in countries where cricket is not a major sport and Europe's only Test cricket
playing country, England, does not currently enter a side. The games are 50-over one-day cricket matches. Most of these do not have One Day International status (see below for more details).
In 2000, places were given to the top finishers of the European Affiliates Championship
and this continued over the following installments. Promotion and relegation between divisions was not introduced until 2004.
With the introduction of the ICC World Cricket League in 2006, the championship was revamped. The European Affiliates Championship was incorporated into the European Cricket Championships with the teams being split between Divisions Two, Three and Four according to the placement in the final competition. Additionally, the ECB XI was no longer included and only full national sides could take part. A fifth league was introduced in 2009–10 season containing some of the newest affiliate members of the European Cricket Council.
in 1996. The participating teams were Denmark
, Gibraltar
, Netherlands
, Ireland
, Israel
, Italy
, Scotland
and an England Board XI. The tournament was won by Ireland after beating the Netherlands in the final.
and Germany. The tournament was won by the hosts, the Netherlands .
and Portugal
. The tournament was played in Scotland
and was again won by the Netherlands. The second division was won by Gibraltar.
, with Austria
replacing Greece from the previous tournament. It was won by the ECB XI
. The second division was again won by Gibraltar.
was won by Italy. Austria and Portugal did not compete this year, although Norway
made their debut in Division Two.
expanded the tournament to include five divisions of between 4 and 8 teams. By 2009, all five divisions contained six teams.
and Ayr
. The games between Scotland, Ireland and the Netherlands had full ODI status. The tournament was won by Ireland, who had also won a 'clean sweep' of European Championship at all age levels.
The top three teams qualified for 2007 WCL Division One
, the 4th place for 2007 WCL Division Two
and the 5th place for 2007 WCL Division Three
.
Division Two was primarily played in Glasgow, with one game being played at RAF Lossiemouth
for security reasons. Italy were absent, having been promoted to Division One. Greece made their return to Division Two after a six year absence, whilst the tournament saw the international debuts of Guernsey
and Jersey
. It was won by Norway, who were promoted to 2008 Division One. The win also granted them entry into 2008 WCL Division Five
alongside runners-up Jersey and 3rd place Germany. Greece came in last place and were relegated to 2007 Division Three after being stripped of their first round points due to fielding ineligible players. The tournament was met by protests due to the involvement of the Israeli team.
Greece was disqualified for ineligibility of players.
who played Finland
, Luxembourg
and Slovenia
. It was won by Finland who gained promotion to 2007 Division Three, as did runners-up Cyprus.
In the semi-finals Croatia beat Malta by nine wickets and Spain beat the Isle of Man on fewer wickets lost when scores were tied. In the final Croatia beat Spain by four runs. In the 5th–8th place play-offs, Belgium and Portugal were victorious meaning that Cyprus and Finland would be relegated to 2009 Division Three.
.
, Greece
from 7 September to 12 September. Greece finished top gaining promotion to Division 4. The tournament also marked Turkey's debut in international cricket. Although they finished last they did gain their first victory in international cricket over Bulgaria.
from 13–19 July. The ECC
decided that the division would be made up of the six highest placed European teams currently embedded in the World Cricket League
structure. The three nations with ODI status sent their second XIs to the tournament. Hosts Jersey were the champions, winning all their games.
from 13–19 July. The ECC
decided that the division would be made up of the three lowest placed teams currently embedded in the World Cricket League
structure and the three next placed teams based on recent regional events. The highest placed of these latter teams at the end of the tournament would gain qualification for 2010 WCL Division Eight
. Guernsey were the champions after winning all the games and Germany qualified for the Division Eight tournament. Although their net run rate was lower than that of France they earnt qualification as they had won their match against the French side. Norway finished above Israel for the same reason.
Test cricket
Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. Test matches are played between national representative teams with "Test status", as determined by the International Cricket Council , with four innings played between two teams of 11 players over a period of up to a maximum five days...
playing country, England, does not currently enter a side. The games are 50-over one-day cricket matches. Most of these do not have One Day International status (see below for more details).
History
The European Cricket Championships began in 1996 as a competition for seven European associate teams and an ECB XI. The second installment, two years later, saw the two new associate members, France and Germany join them and the competition played over two divisions.In 2000, places were given to the top finishers of the European Affiliates Championship
European Affiliates Championship
The European Affiliates Championship, formerly the ECC Trophy was a cricket tournament administered by the European Cricket Council for teams representing European countries. It was first played in 1999 and was last played in 2005...
and this continued over the following installments. Promotion and relegation between divisions was not introduced until 2004.
With the introduction of the ICC World Cricket League in 2006, the championship was revamped. The European Affiliates Championship was incorporated into the European Cricket Championships with the teams being split between Divisions Two, Three and Four according to the placement in the final competition. Additionally, the ECB XI was no longer included and only full national sides could take part. A fifth league was introduced in 2009–10 season containing some of the newest affiliate members of the European Cricket Council.
Tournaments
1996
The first tournament was played in DenmarkDenmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
in 1996. The participating teams were 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...
, 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...
, 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...
, Ireland
Irish cricket team
The Ireland cricket team is the cricket team representing all of Ireland. Because of political difficulties, the Irish Cricket Union was not elected to the International Cricket Council until 1993, and qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 2007. The Irish Cricket Union is the...
, Israel
Israeli cricket team
The Israel national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Israel in international cricket matches. Despite being geographically part of the Middle East, they are members of the European Cricket Council....
, Italy
Italian cricket team
The Italy national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Italy in international cricket matches. They have been an associate member of the International Cricket Council since 1995, having previously been an affiliate member since 1984...
, Scotland
Scottish cricket team
The Scotland national cricket team represents Scotland in the game of cricket. They compete in the Clydesdale Bank 40 as the Scottish Saltires...
and an England Board XI. The tournament was won by Ireland after beating the Netherlands in the final.
1998
In 1998, the tournament was split into two Divisions, although teams from the two Divisions still played each other in the final play-off matches. The teams from the previous tournaments were joined by FranceFrench cricket team
The France national cricket team is the team that represents the country of France in international cricket matches. They became an associate member of the International Cricket Council in 1998, having previously been an affiliate member since 1987. They won Silver medal in the 1900 Olympic Games...
and Germany. The tournament was won by the hosts, the Netherlands .
2000
The Divisional structure was tightened for this tournament, with teams from the two divisions not playing each other. The teams from the previous tournament were this time joined by GreeceGreek cricket team
The Greek cricket team is the team that represents the country of Greece in international cricket matches. They became an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council in 1995. They are usually called Hellas when playing cricket...
and Portugal
Portuguese cricket team
The Portuguese cricket team is the team that represents the country of Portugal in international cricket matches.- Beginnings :Cricket in Portugal dates back to the Peninsular War of 1809-1814, when English troops were encamped in Lisbon. A game between sides from Porto and Lisbon has been played...
. The tournament was played in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
and was again won by the Netherlands. The second division was won by Gibraltar.
2002
This tournament was held in Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, with Austria
Austrian cricket team
The Austrian Cricket Team is the representative cricket team of the country of Austria.Austria was elected to the ICC in 1992 and is today an ICC Affiliate Member....
replacing Greece from the previous tournament. It was won by the ECB XI
England and Wales Cricket Board
The England and Wales Cricket Board is the governing body of cricket in England and Wales. It was created on 1 January 1997 combining the roles of the Test and County Cricket Board, the National Cricket Association and the Cricket Council...
. The second division was again won by Gibraltar.
2004
In this year, the two Divisions were played in two different countries. Division One, played in the Netherlands, was again won by the ECB XI, whilst Division Two, played in BelgiumBelgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
was won by Italy. Austria and Portugal did not compete this year, although Norway
Norwegian cricket team
The Norwegian cricket team is the national cricket team of Norway. Although the team is by name Norwegian, the players all currently descend from the countries of the Indian subcontinent, i.e. Pakistan, India or Sri Lanka. 90% of players domestically are of Asian descent, although most are...
made their debut in Division Two.
2006
From 2006, the European Cricket CouncilEuropean Cricket Council
The European Cricket Council is an international body which oversees cricket in European countries other than the Test-playing cricketing nation of England and Wales.-Activities:...
expanded the tournament to include five divisions of between 4 and 8 teams. By 2009, all five divisions contained six teams.
Division One
The European Division One Championships was held from 4–9 August in Scotland. Five teams participated in a round robin tournament, the games being held in GlasgowGlasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
and Ayr
Ayr
Ayr is a town and port situated on the Firth of Clyde in south-west Scotland. With a population of around 46,000, Ayr is the largest settlement in Ayrshire, of which it is the county town, and has held royal burgh status since 1205...
. The games between Scotland, Ireland and the Netherlands had full ODI status. The tournament was won by Ireland, who had also won a 'clean sweep' of European Championship at all age levels.
The top three teams qualified for 2007 WCL Division One
2007 ICC World Cricket League Division One
The 2007 ICC World Cricket League Division One was a One Day International cricket tournament played from 29 January 2007 to 7 February 2007 in Nairobi, Kenya. Division One, which is the successor to the now defunct ICC 6 Nations Challenge, is the highest tier of the World Cricket League, and is...
, the 4th place for 2007 WCL Division Two
2007 ICC World Cricket League Division Two
The 2007 ICC World Cricket League Division Two is a tournament that forms part of the ICC World Cricket League. It was played in Windhoek, Namibia between 24 November and 1 December 2007, and forms part of the qualification structure for the 2011 Cricket World Cup.-Teams: The 2007 ICC World...
and the 5th place for 2007 WCL Division Three
2007 ICC World Cricket League Division Three
The 2007 ICC World Cricket League Division Three was a cricket tournament played in Darwin, Australia between 27 May and 2 June 2007. The tournament formed part of the qualification structure for the 2011 World Cup as well as part of the wider ICC World Cricket League.At the end of the tournament,...
.
| Place | Team | Wins | Tied | NR | Loss | PTS | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | ||
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | −0.28 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | −2.72 |
Division Two
The European Division Two Championships was held from 4–9 August in Scotland, together with Division One. The winner would be promoted to the next installment of Division One in 2008.Division Two was primarily played in Glasgow, with one game being played at RAF Lossiemouth
RAF Lossiemouth
RAF Lossiemouth is a Royal Air Force station to the west of the town of Lossiemouth in Moray, Scotland. It is one of the RAF's biggest bases and is currently Britain's main base for Tornado GR4s. From 2013 the Northern QRA force of Typhoon F2 will relocate to Lossiemouth following the closure of...
for security reasons. Italy were absent, having been promoted to Division One. Greece made their return to Division Two after a six year absence, whilst the tournament saw the international debuts of Guernsey
Guernsey cricket team
The Guernsey cricket team is the team that represents the Crown dependency of Guernsey in international cricket matches. They became an associate member of the International Cricket Council in 2008.-International Competition:...
and Jersey
Jersey cricket team
The Jersey cricket team is the team that represents the Crown dependency of Jersey in international cricket matches. They became an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council in 2005, and an associate member in 2007....
. It was won by Norway, who were promoted to 2008 Division One. The win also granted them entry into 2008 WCL Division Five
2008 ICC World Cricket League Division Five
The 2008 ICC World Cricket League Division Five is a cricket tournament that took place between 23 and 31 May 2008 in Jersey. It forms part of the ICC World Cricket League and qualifying for the 2011 Cricket World Cup.-Teams:...
alongside runners-up Jersey and 3rd place Germany. Greece came in last place and were relegated to 2007 Division Three after being stripped of their first round points due to fielding ineligible players. The tournament was met by protests due to the involvement of the Israeli team.
Group A
| Place | Team | Wins | Tied | NR | Loss | PTS | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.92 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.66 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.53 | |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Greece was disqualified for ineligibility of players.
Group B
| Place | Team | Wins | Tied | NR | Loss | PTS | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1.19 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.71 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.75 | |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.78 |
Division Four
This tournament was played in Belgium, and featured the debut of CyprusCypriot cricket team
The Cypriot cricket team is the team that represents the country of Cyprus in international cricket matches. They became an International Cricket Council affiliate member in 1999 , although it wasn't until August 2006 that they made their international debut, finishing as runners up in Division...
who played Finland
Finnish cricket team
The Finnish national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Finland in international cricket matches.-History:Cricket was first played in Finland in the 1960s, but didn't become formally organised until the 1970s, under the auspices of the Helsinki Cricket Club. More clubs were...
, Luxembourg
Luxembourgian cricket team
The Luxembourgian cricket team is the team that represents the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in international cricket matches. They became an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council in 1998....
and Slovenia
Slovenian cricket team
The Slovenian cricket team is the team that represents the country of Slovenia in international cricket matches. The national organising body in Slovenia, the Slovenian Cricket Association, became an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council in 2005.-Early days:It is thought that...
. It was won by Finland who gained promotion to 2007 Division Three, as did runners-up Cyprus.
| Place | Team | Wins | Tied | NR | Loss | PTS | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.92 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | −0.20 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.16 | |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | −0.77 |
Group A
| Place | Team | Wins | Tied | NR | Loss | PTS | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2.017 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1.161 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.687 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.523 |
Group B
| Place | Team | Wins | Tied | NR | Loss | PTS | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1.450 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1.288 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.800 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.785 |
In the semi-finals Croatia beat Malta by nine wickets and Spain beat the Isle of Man on fewer wickets lost when scores were tied. In the final Croatia beat Spain by four runs. In the 5th–8th place play-offs, Belgium and Portugal were victorious meaning that Cyprus and Finland would be relegated to 2009 Division Three.
Play off
On 18 November 2007 a play-off between Croatia and Israel took place in Tel Aviv, Croatia won the match by five runs to win promotion to Division Two.Division One
The European Championship Division 1 was held from 25–31 July in Ireland. Six teams participated in a round robin tournament, the games being played in Dublin. The tournament was won by Ireland.| Place | Team | Wins | Loss | Tied | NR | PTS | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1.441 | |
| 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2.216 | |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.072 | |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.909 | |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | −0.682 | |
| 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −4.756 |
Division Two
The European Championship Division 2 was held from 18–23 August in Guernsey. Six teams participated in a round robin tournament, the games being played at the King George V, Port Soif and College Field grounds. The tournament was won by Jersey who will compete in a play off later in the year for a chance of promotion to Division One. By finishing in 2nd and 3rd place, Guernsey and Gibraltar also secured themseves a place in 2009 WCL Division Seven2009 ICC World Cricket League Division Seven
The 2009 ICC World Cricket League Division Seven was a cricket tournament held in May 2009 in Guernsey. The tournament was the first stage of qualification structure for the 2015 World Cup as well as part of the wider ICC World Cricket League...
.
| Place | Team | Wins | Tied | NR | Loss | PTS | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1.28 | |
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1.56 | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | −0.49 | |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | −0.33 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | −0.59 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | −1.03 |
Division Three
The 2009 European Championship Division Three was held in La Manga, Spain from 31 August to 5 September. Israel finished top and gained promotion to 2010 Division Two after beating Croatia in a play-off. Malta were relegated to 2011 Division Four.| Place | Team | Wins | Tied | NR | Loss | PTS | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1.11 | |
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0.98 | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0.56 | |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | −0.06 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | −1.04 | |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | −1.73 |
Division Four
The 2009 European Championship Division Four was held in Limassol, Cyprus from 14–19 September. The winners were Cyprus on net run rate as both Switzerland and Austria, who had returned to the competition after a number of years absence, had equal points at the end of the competition. Slovenia were relegated to 2011 Division Five after losing all of their games.| Place | Team | Wins | Tied | NR | Loss | PTS | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2.26 | |
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2.11 | |
| 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1.12 | |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | −0.74 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | −0.52 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | −4.14 |
Division Five
The 2009 European Championship Division Five was held in CorfuCorfu
Corfu is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the second largest of the Ionian Islands, and, including its small satellite islands, forms the edge of the northwestern frontier of Greece. The island is part of the Corfu regional unit, and is administered as a single municipality. The...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
from 7 September to 12 September. Greece finished top gaining promotion to Division 4. The tournament also marked Turkey's debut in international cricket. Although they finished last they did gain their first victory in international cricket over Bulgaria.
| Place | Team | Wins | Tied | NR | Loss | PTS | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2.61 | |
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2.43 | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | −0.70 | |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | −1.35 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | −1.48 | |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | −1.60 |
Division One
The 2010 European Championship Division One was held in JerseyJersey
Jersey, officially the Bailiwick of Jersey is a British Crown Dependency off the coast of Normandy, France. As well as the island of Jersey itself, the bailiwick includes two groups of small islands that are no longer permanently inhabited, the Minquiers and Écréhous, and the Pierres de Lecq and...
from 13–19 July. The ECC
European Cricket Council
The European Cricket Council is an international body which oversees cricket in European countries other than the Test-playing cricketing nation of England and Wales.-Activities:...
decided that the division would be made up of the six highest placed European teams currently embedded in the World Cricket League
World Cricket League
The ICC World Cricket League is a series of international one-day cricket tournaments for national teams without Test status, administered by the International Cricket Council. All associate and affiliate members of the ICC are eligible to compete in the league system, which features a promotion...
structure. The three nations with ODI status sent their second XIs to the tournament. Hosts Jersey were the champions, winning all their games.
| Place | Team | Wins | Tied | NR | Loss | PTS | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1.46 | |
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1.17 | |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0.22 | |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | −1.31 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | −0.77 | |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | −0.97 |
Division Two
The 2010 European Championship Division Two was held in GuernseyGuernsey
Guernsey, officially the Bailiwick of Guernsey is a British Crown dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy.The Bailiwick, as a governing entity, embraces not only all 10 parishes on the Island of Guernsey, but also the islands of Herm, Jethou, Burhou, and Lihou and their islet...
from 13–19 July. The ECC
European Cricket Council
The European Cricket Council is an international body which oversees cricket in European countries other than the Test-playing cricketing nation of England and Wales.-Activities:...
decided that the division would be made up of the three lowest placed teams currently embedded in the World Cricket League
World Cricket League
The ICC World Cricket League is a series of international one-day cricket tournaments for national teams without Test status, administered by the International Cricket Council. All associate and affiliate members of the ICC are eligible to compete in the league system, which features a promotion...
structure and the three next placed teams based on recent regional events. The highest placed of these latter teams at the end of the tournament would gain qualification for 2010 WCL Division Eight
2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Eight
The 2010 ICC World Cricket League Division Eight was a cricket tournament that took place from November 6 to 12, 2010 in Kuwait. It is a part of the World Cricket League competition administered by the International Cricket Council, the international governing body for cricket.-Teams:Relegated from...
. Guernsey were the champions after winning all the games and Germany qualified for the Division Eight tournament. Although their net run rate was lower than that of France they earnt qualification as they had won their match against the French side. Norway finished above Israel for the same reason.
| Place | Team | Wins | Tied | NR | Loss | PTS | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1.71 | |
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0.11 | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0.83 | |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | −0.38 | |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | −0.36 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | −1.86 |
Division One
| Year | |Venue | |Champion | |Runner-Up |
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| 1996 |  Copenhagen Copenhagen Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region... |
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| 1998 |  The Hague The Hague The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam... |
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| 2000 |  Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... |
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| 2002 | Belfast Belfast Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly... |
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| 2004 | The Netherlands |
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| 2006 | Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... |
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| 2008 |  Dublin |
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| 2010 2010 European Cricket Championship Division One The 2010 European Cricket Championship Division One was a cricket tournament held in Jersey, which took place between 13 July and 16 June 2010. It gave six Associate members of the International Cricket Council from the European region experience of international one-day cricket and formed part of... |
 Jersey Jersey Jersey, officially the Bailiwick of Jersey is a British Crown Dependency off the coast of Normandy, France. As well as the island of Jersey itself, the bailiwick includes two groups of small islands that are no longer permanently inhabited, the Minquiers and Écréhous, and the Pierres de Lecq and... |
Division Two
| Year | |Venue | |Champion | |Runner-Up |
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| 1998 | The Hague The Hague The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam... |
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| 2000 | Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... |
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| 2002 | Belfast Belfast Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly... |
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| 2004 |  Antwerp |
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| 2006 | Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... |
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| 2008 |  Guernsey Guernsey Guernsey, officially the Bailiwick of Guernsey is a British Crown dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy.The Bailiwick, as a governing entity, embraces not only all 10 parishes on the Island of Guernsey, but also the islands of Herm, Jethou, Burhou, and Lihou and their islet... |
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| 2010 | Guernsey Guernsey Guernsey, officially the Bailiwick of Guernsey is a British Crown dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy.The Bailiwick, as a governing entity, embraces not only all 10 parishes on the Island of Guernsey, but also the islands of Herm, Jethou, Burhou, and Lihou and their islet... |
Division Three
| Year | |Venue | |Champion | |Runner-Up |
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| 2007 | Antwerp |
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| 2009 |  La Manga La Manga La Manga , or La Manga del Mar Menor is a seaside spit in the Region of Murcia, Spain.The strip is 22 km long and 100 metres wide , separating the Mediterranean Sea from the Mar Menor lagoon, from Cabo de Palos to the Punta del Mojón.Historically, it was known by the Romans as Palus and... |
Division Four
| Year | |Venue | |Champion | |Runner-Up |
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| 2006 | Antwerp |
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| 2009 |  Limassol Limassol Limassol is the second-largest city in Cyprus, with a population of 228,000 . It is the largest city in geographical size, and the biggest municipality on the island. The city is located on Akrotiri Bay, on the island's southern coast and it is the capital of Limassol District.Limassol is the... |
Division Five
| Year | |Venue | |Champion | |Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 |  Corfu Corfu Corfu is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the second largest of the Ionian Islands, and, including its small satellite islands, forms the edge of the northwestern frontier of Greece. The island is part of the Corfu regional unit, and is administered as a single municipality. The... |