ICC Americas Championship
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The ICC Americas Championship is a one-day
cricket tournament organised by the Americas Cricket Association
for non-Test
national cricket teams in the Americas. As well as providing opportunity for national teams to play international matches against teams of a similar standard, it also provides qualification into the ICC World Cricket League.
There are currently four divisions taking place biannually with promotion and relegation taking place between divisions. In 2010 Division One, for the first time, a Twenty20
tournament took place following the traditional 50 over competition.
. In 2010, a fourth division was added meaning that all members in the region were able to take part in the league system.
Typically, the team finishing first is promoted and the lowest place team is relegated to the division below where possible. The only occasion this did not happen was in 2008 when Turks and Caicos Islands retained their Division Two spot despite finishing last.
, Canada
, at the Maple Leaf Cricket Club
and G Ross Lord Park. Then affiliate member the Cayman Islands
gained a surprise victory over Argentina
, and the tournament itself went down to the final day. Canada
and Bermuda
were level on six points each going into their final game. Bermuda batted first and were dismissed for 186, with Dennis Archer
top scoring with 59, with John Davison and Nicholas Ifill
taking three wickets each for the home team. When Canada batted, they lost their first two wickets quickly, but Nicholas Ifill (completing a fine all-round performance with an unbeaten 78) and Joseph Harris (who scored 60) putting on a 122 run partnership, before Ifill and Paul Prashad
steered them home for the seven wicket win.
and saw the debut of the Bahamas
. The home side were disappointed to go without a win, again losing to the affiliate member in the tournament. The USA won the tournament after rain washed out the final day, ending Canada's hopes of winning the tournament for the second time in a row.
and saw the official international debut of Brazil
and Chile
. The tournament was won by Suriname who gained promotion to Division Two.
in 2007, and Argentina a spot in Division Five
in 2008.
Peru debuted in Division Three. Suriname gained a place in Division One, but was relegated later to Division Two, and Turks and Caicos Islands gained a place in Division Two, but was relegated later to Division Three.
The 2010 Americas Division Two was held from 1–6 February in Nassau, Bahamas. Bahamas won obtaining not only promotion to Division One, but also a place in 2010 WCL Division Eight. Newly promoted Brazil had a disappointing setback after their captain, Matt Featherstone, suffered a back injury just days before the team's departure. They lost all their matches and were relegated back to Division Three.
The participating teams were Mexico (the host team), Costa Rica and the Falkland Islands
. All the participants were playing in a World Cricket League competition for the first time.
Cuba withdrew from the tournament due to travel restrictions placed on the players by the Cuban government.
A 50 over tournament over the first three days was followed by a 20 over tournament over the remaining two days.
Mexico won both tournaments, winning all four of their games.
50 over tournament
20 over tournament
One-day cricket
Limited overs cricket, also known as one-day cricket and in a slightly different context as List A cricket, is a version of the sport of cricket in which a match is generally completed in one day, whereas Test and first-class matches can take up to five days to complete...
cricket tournament organised by the Americas Cricket Association
Americas Cricket Association
The Americas Cricket Association is an international body which oversees cricket in countries in North and South America, and the Caribbean islands. It is a subordinate body to the International Cricket Council. The ACA has 16 member countries...
for non-Test
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...
national cricket teams in the Americas. As well as providing opportunity for national teams to play international matches against teams of a similar standard, it also provides qualification into the ICC World Cricket League.
There are currently four divisions taking place biannually with promotion and relegation taking place between divisions. In 2010 Division One, for the first time, a Twenty20
Twenty20
Twenty20 is a form of cricket, originally introduced in England for professional inter-county competition by the England and Wales Cricket Board , in 2003. A Twenty20 game involves two teams, each has a single innings, batting for a maximum of 20 overs. Twenty20 cricket is also known as T20 cricket...
tournament took place following the traditional 50 over competition.
History
The ICC Americas Championship first took place in 2000 between the five associate teams in the region. 2006 saw the championship evolve into a league system with three divisions allowing most of the affiliate nations in the region to participate. This coincided with the introduction of the World Cricket League, an ICC initiative to give all cricket playing nations a chance to qualify for the Cricket World CupCricket World Cup
The ICC Cricket World Cup is the premier international championship of men's One Day International cricket. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Cricket Council , with preliminary qualification rounds leading up to a finals tournament which is held every four years...
. In 2010, a fourth division was added meaning that all members in the region were able to take part in the league system.
Typically, the team finishing first is promoted and the lowest place team is relegated to the division below where possible. The only occasion this did not happen was in 2008 when Turks and Caicos Islands retained their Division Two spot despite finishing last.
2000
The 2000 tournament was held in OntarioOntario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, at the Maple Leaf Cricket Club
Maple Leaf Cricket Club
The Maple Leaf Cricket Club is a cricket ground in King City, Ontario, Canada, about 30 kilometres north of Toronto. It was established in 1954 and operates a turf wicket facilitys. In 2006, it became the second ground in Canada to be approved to host One Day Internationals by the...
and G Ross Lord Park. Then affiliate member the Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands cricket team
The Cayman Islands national cricket team is the team that represents the British overseas territory of the Cayman Islands in international cricket matches...
gained a surprise victory over Argentina
Argentine cricket team
The Argentina national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Argentina in international cricket matches. The team is currently an associate member of the International Cricket Council and coached by Toby Bailey, who is also a writer in cricket magazine All Out...
, and the tournament itself went down to the final day. Canada
Canadian cricket team
The Canada cricket team is the national cricket team representing Canada in men's international competition. It is run by Cricket Canada.While Canada is not sanctioned to play Test matches, the team does take part in One Day International matches and also in first-class games against other...
and 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...
were level on six points each going into their final game. Bermuda batted first and were dismissed for 186, with Dennis Archer
Dennis Archer (cricketer)
Dennis Archer is a Bermudian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler. He made his debut for Bermuda against Trinidad & Tobago on 7 October 1998. He played for them in two ICC Trophies , and also in their two ICC Intercontinental Cup matches in 2004, which are his...
top scoring with 59, with John Davison and Nicholas Ifill
Nicholas Ifill
Nicholas Ifill is a Barbadian-born Canadian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler.He played in the 1988–89 Under-19s World Cup in Australia, and was a standby for Canada for the 1997 ICC Trophy...
taking three wickets each for the home team. When Canada batted, they lost their first two wickets quickly, but Nicholas Ifill (completing a fine all-round performance with an unbeaten 78) and Joseph Harris (who scored 60) putting on a 122 run partnership, before Ifill and Paul Prashad
Paul Prashad
Paul Prashad was a Canadian cricketer, who played his last international game on 17 October 2000. He was a right-handed batsman. His first known game for Canada was on 11 June 1986 against the USA in the 1986 ICC Trophy in England...
steered them home for the seven wicket win.
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2002
The 2002 tournament was held in ArgentinaArgentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
and saw the debut of the Bahamas
Bahamas cricket team
The Bahamas cricket team is the team that represents the Commonwealth of the Bahamas in international cricket matches.-A brief outline:The Bahamas became an affiliate member of the ICC in 1987, although they didn't appear in international competition until the ICC Americas Championship in 2002....
. The home side were disappointed to go without a win, again losing to the affiliate member in the tournament. The USA won the tournament after rain washed out the final day, ending Canada's hopes of winning the tournament for the second time in a row.
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1.24 | |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0.42 | |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1.48 | |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -0.29 | |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -1.88 | |
| 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -0.77 |
2004
The 2004 tournament was held in Bermuda, and featured the same teams as in the 2002 tournament. It was won for the second time by Canada, who went unbeaten throughout the tournament.| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2.105 | |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1.358 | |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.944 | |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -0.198 | |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -2.007 | |
| 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.233 |
2006
The 2006 tournament was played over three divisions, a format that is intended to continue in future with promotion and relegation between the divisions.Division Three
The 2006 Division Three tournament was held in SurinameSuriname
Suriname , officially the Republic of Suriname , is a country in northern South America. It borders French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, Brazil to the south, and on the north by the Atlantic Ocean. Suriname was a former colony of the British and of the Dutch, and was previously known as...
and saw the official international debut of Brazil
Brazilian cricket team
The Brazilian cricket team is the team that represents the country of Brazil in international cricket matches.The Indian Test cricketer Ashok Gandotra was born in Rio de Janeiro.-History:...
and Chile
Chilean cricket team
The Chilean cricket team is the team that represents the country of Chile in international cricket matches.-History:Cricket was first played in the country in 1829 and the first club, the Valparaíso Cricket Club was formed in 1860. Their first international fixture was played in 1893 against...
. The tournament was won by Suriname who gained promotion to Division Two.
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2.890 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -0.222 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.030 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.944 |
Division Two
The 2006 Division Two tournament was held in and won by Argentina after they beat the Bahamas in what was the deciding group games.| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1.220 | |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2.106 | |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -0.530 | |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | -0.681 | |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.825 |
Division One
The 2006 Division One tournament was held in Canada. The hosts started poorly, losing to Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, and were unable to repeat their 2004 performance, finishing third. The tournament was won by Bermuda for the first time. The tournament also functioned as qualifying for the World Cricket League for Argentina and the Cayman Islands (the other three were already in the tournament). The Caymans finished fourth, giving them a spot in Division Three2007 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,...
in 2007, and Argentina a spot in 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:...
in 2008.
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1.420 | |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0.485 | |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1.056 | |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -0.257 | |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.469 |
Division Three
The Division Three tournament was held in Argentina from 11-16 February and was the debut competition for Peru. Turks and Caicos Islands were the champions and were promoted to Division Two.| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1.424 | |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.410 | |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.720 | |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -0.782 | |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -1.436 |
Division Two
The Division Two tournament was held from 3-5 April and was won narrowly by the hosts, Suriname. Three of the four teams finished on 8 points but Suriname were promoted due to having the highest net run rate. Although newly promoted Turks and Caicos Islands finished in last place they remained in the division for the 2010 competition.| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1.513 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1.023 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -0.055 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.734 |
Division One
The Division One tournament was held in Florida from 25-30 November and saw the hosts, USA winning fairly comfortably. As a result they now equaled Canada in winning the ICC Americas Championship twice. Suriname lost all their games and so were relegated back to Division Two for the 2010 competition.| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2.822 | |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1.785 | |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1.714 | |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -0.719 | |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -1.253 | |
| 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3.698 |
Peru debuted in Division Three. Suriname gained a place in Division One, but was relegated later to Division Two, and Turks and Caicos Islands gained a place in Division Two, but was relegated later to Division Three.
Division Three
The 2009 Americas Division Three was held from 9–12 October in Santiago, Chile. Brazil won the tournament, remaining undefeated, and qualified for 2010 Americas Division Two.| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.774 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.633 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.441 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.773 |
Division Two
The 2010 Americas Division Two was held from 1–6 February in Nassau, Bahamas. Bahamas won obtaining not only promotion to Division One, but also a place in 2010 WCL Division Eight. Newly promoted Brazil had a disappointing setback after their captain, Matt Featherstone, suffered a back injury just days before the team's departure. They lost all their matches and were relegated back to Division Three.
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3.253 | |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1.027 | |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.853 | |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1.660 | |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.377 |
Division One
The 2010 Americas Division One tournament took place from 27 May – 7 June in Bermuda. The hosts were joined by Argentina, Bahamas, Canada, Cayman Islands and USA. It consisted of a T20 Tournament and a 50 over tournament where Canada was crowned the 50 over champion undefeated and Bahamas was relegated to Division 2 after a thrilling tie against Argentina in the last match. If they had won, Argentina would have been relegated to Division 2 on NRR. USA won the T20 Tournament beating Canada in the finals.| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | +2.598 | |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +1.661 | |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +1.484 | |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | –1.750 | |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | –1.380 | |
| 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | –2.448 |
Division Four
In 2010, the inaugural Americas Division Four tournament was announced and it took place in Mexico City from 13–19 June 2010.The participating teams were Mexico (the host team), Costa Rica and the Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands cricket team
The Falkland Islands cricket team is the team that represents the British overseas territory of the Falkland Islands in international cricket matches. They played their first international against Chile in February 2004, and gained affiliate membership of the International Cricket Council on 29...
. All the participants were playing in a World Cricket League competition for the first time.
Cuba withdrew from the tournament due to travel restrictions placed on the players by the Cuban government.
A 50 over tournament over the first three days was followed by a 20 over tournament over the remaining two days.
Mexico won both tournaments, winning all four of their games.
50 over tournament
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +2.867 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | –1.720 | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | –0.954 | |
| withdrew |
20 over tournament
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| withdrew |
Division One
| Year | |Venue | |Champions | |Runner-Up |
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| 2000 |  Toronto Toronto Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from... |
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| 2002 |  Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent... |
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| 2004 |  Bermuda Bermuda Bermuda is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. Located off the east coast of the United States, its nearest landmass is Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, about to the west-northwest. It is about south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and northeast of Miami, Florida... |
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| 2006 | Toronto Toronto Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from... |
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| 2008 |  Fort Lauderdale |
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| 2010 | Bermuda Bermuda Bermuda is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. Located off the east coast of the United States, its nearest landmass is Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, about to the west-northwest. It is about south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and northeast of Miami, Florida... |
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Division Two
| Year | |Venue | |Champions | |Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent... |
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| 2008 |  Paramaribo Paramaribo Paramaribo is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 250,000 people, more than half of Suriname's population... |
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| 2010 |  Nassau Nassau, Bahamas Nassau is the capital, largest city, and commercial centre of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. The city has a population of 248,948 , 70 percent of the entire population of The Bahamas... |
Division Three
| Year | |Venue | |Champions | |Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Paramaribo Paramaribo Paramaribo is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 250,000 people, more than half of Suriname's population... |
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| 2008 | Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent... |
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| 2009 |  Santiago Santiago Santiago is the capital city of Chile. Santiago may also refer to:*Santiago *Santiago , a Spanish given name*Santiago!, a shortened form of the Reconquista battle cry "Santiago y cierra, España"... |
Division Four
| Year | |Venue | |Champions | |Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 |  Naucalpan Naucalpan Naucalpan, officially Naucalpan de Juárez, is a city and municipality located just northwest of Mexico City in adjoining Mexico State. The name Naucalpan comes from Nahuatl and means “place of the four neighborhoods or four houses. “de Juárez was added to the official name in 1874 in honor of... |