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In October 2008, the Division Two tournament was held at the [[Willowmoore Park]] cricket complex in [[Benoni]], [[South Africa]]. The tournament was originally scheduled to be held in September 2008 in [[Lusaka]], [[Zambia]] but was rescheduled to South Africa just before the original tournament started due to the death of the Zambian President.<ref>[http://blogs.cricinfo.com/btw/archives/2008/08/africa_tourname.php] Cricinfo, Accessed 20 October 2008</ref> The tournament featured three African [[List of International Cricket Council members|associate]] members of the [[International Cricket Council|ICC]]; [[Botswana national cricket team|Botswana]], [[Nigeria national cricket team|Nigeria]] and [[Zambia national cricket team|Zambia]] and three [[List of International Cricket Council members|affiliate]] members; [[Ghana national cricket team|Ghana]], [[Mozambique national cricket team|Mozambique]] and [[Swaziland national cricket team|Swaziland]] in a round robin format.<ref>[http://icc-cricket.yahoo.com/development/wcl-division2.html] ICC, Accessed 20 October 2008</ref> |
In October 2008, the Division Two tournament was held at the [[Willowmoore Park]] cricket complex in [[Benoni]], [[South Africa]]. The tournament was originally scheduled to be held in September 2008 in [[Lusaka]], [[Zambia]] but was rescheduled to South Africa just before the original tournament started due to the death of the Zambian President.<ref>[http://blogs.cricinfo.com/btw/archives/2008/08/africa_tourname.php] Cricinfo, Accessed 20 October 2008</ref> The tournament featured three African [[List of International Cricket Council members|associate]] members of the [[International Cricket Council|ICC]]; [[Botswana national cricket team|Botswana]], [[Nigeria national cricket team|Nigeria]] and [[Zambia national cricket team|Zambia]] and three [[List of International Cricket Council members|affiliate]] members; [[Ghana national cricket team|Ghana]], [[Mozambique national cricket team|Mozambique]] and [[Swaziland national cricket team|Swaziland]] in a round robin format.<ref>[http://icc-cricket.yahoo.com/development/wcl-division2.html] ICC, Accessed 20 October 2008</ref> |
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The three associate members proved stronger than their three affiliate competitors, with the final group table reflecting the associate / affiliate split. Botswana were the overall winners |
The three associate members proved stronger than their three affiliate competitors, with the final group table reflecting the associate / affiliate split. Botswana were the overall winners beating Nigeria in the finals, after going through the tournament undefeated and both the teams have been rewarded with promotion to Africa Division One.<ref>[http://www.africacricket.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=95&Itemid=83] African Cricket, Accessed 20 October 2008</ref> The date for the Division One tournament which also includes Kenya, Namibia, Tanzania and Uganda is still to be determined.<ref>[http://blogs.cricinfo.com/btw/archives/2008/10/botswana_are_di.php#more] Cricinfo, Accessed 20 October 2008 </ref> Due to their performance in the tournament, Nigeria qualified for Division Seven of the World Cricket League. |
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Revision as of 12:21, 28 December 2009
The World Cricket League Africa Region is a series of international cricket tournaments for African non-Test national cricket teams that forms part of the global World Cricket League structure.
2006
Division Three
The 2006 Division Three tournament featured eight African affiliate members of the International Cricket Council. Pool 1 featured Gambia, Ghana, Lesotho and Malawi whilst Pool 2 featured Morocco, Mozambique, Rwanda and Sierra Leone. It was hosted at the Willowmoore Park cricket complex in Benoni, South Africa and was won by Mozambique, who qualified for Division Two later in the year.[1]
Final Placings
| Pos | Team | Promotion/Relegation |
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| 1st |  Mozambique |
Promoted to 2006 Africa Division Two |
| 2nd |  Sierra Leone |
Remain in 2008 Africa Division Three |
| 3rd |  Ghana
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| 4th |  Malawi
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| 5th |  Morocco
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| 6th |  Rwanda
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| 7th |  Gambia
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| 8th |  Lesotho
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Division Two
The 2006 Division Two tournament was played in Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania. It was a round-robin tournament, featuring Botswana, Nigeria, Tanzania and Zambia who were joined by Mozambique from the Division Three tournament. Tanzania topped the points table,[2] thus qualifying for Division Three of the World Cricket League. Botswana were runners-up and qualified for Division Five of the World Cricket League, with third placed Mozambique later being invited to join them.[3]
Final Placings
| Pos | Team | Promotion/Relegation |
|---|---|---|
| 1st |  Tanzania |
Promoted to Africa Division One |
| 2nd |  Botswana |
Remain in 2008 Africa Division Two |
| 3rd | Mozambique
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| 4th |  Zambia
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| 5th |  Nigeria
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2008
Division Three
In April 2008, the Division Three tournament was again held at the Willowmoore Park cricket complex in Benoni, South Africa. Due to the late withdrawal of Morocco, the tournament featured seven African affiliate members of the International Cricket Council and a South African Invitational team. Pool 1 featured Lesotho, Malawi, Rwanda and Sierra Leone. Whilst Pool 2 featured Gambia, Ghana,Swaziland and the South African Invitation XI. Although the SA Invitation XI won Pool 2 without losing a match, the tournament rules did not allow them to participate in the semi finals and their place was taken by Swaziland (third in Pool 2). After Ghana easily accounted for Rwanda in the first semi-final, they beat Swaziland (who had defeated Sierra Leone in the other semi-final) in the final to win the tournament.[4]
Final Placings
| Pos | Team | Promotion/Relegation |
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| 1st | Ghana |
Promoted to 2008 Africa Division Two |
| 2nd |  Swaziland
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| 3rd | Sierra Leone |
Remain in Africa Division Three |
| 4th | Rwanda
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| 5th | Malawi
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| 6th | Lesotho
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| 7th | SA Invitation XI | Replaced Morocco
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| 8th | Gambia |
Remain in Africa Division Three |
Division Two
In October 2008, the Division Two tournament was held at the Willowmoore Park cricket complex in Benoni, South Africa. The tournament was originally scheduled to be held in September 2008 in Lusaka, Zambia but was rescheduled to South Africa just before the original tournament started due to the death of the Zambian President.[5] The tournament featured three African associate members of the ICC; Botswana, Nigeria and Zambia and three affiliate members; Ghana, Mozambique and Swaziland in a round robin format.[6]
The three associate members proved stronger than their three affiliate competitors, with the final group table reflecting the associate / affiliate split. Botswana were the overall winners beating Nigeria in the finals, after going through the tournament undefeated and both the teams have been rewarded with promotion to Africa Division One.[7] The date for the Division One tournament which also includes Kenya, Namibia, Tanzania and Uganda is still to be determined.[8] Due to their performance in the tournament, Nigeria qualified for Division Seven of the World Cricket League.
Final Placings
| Pos | Team | Promotion/Relegation |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Botswana |
Promoted to Africa Division One |
| 2nd | Nigeria
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| 3rd | Zambia |
Remain in Africa Division Two |
| 4th | Mozambique
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| 5th | Ghana
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| 6th | Swaziland
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2009
Division Three
The 2009 Africa Division Three was played from 1-7 October in Malawi. The hosts were joined by four other teams who remained from the previous playing the year before. Morocco were intending to take part as well, but had to pull out as their visas were not accepted[9]. The winners were Malawi who were promoted to Africa Division Two alongside the runners-up Sierra Leone.
| Pos | Team | Promotion/Relegation |
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| 1st | Malawi |
Promoted to 2010 Africa Division Two |
| 2nd | Sierra Leone
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| 3rd | Rwanda |
Remain in Africa Division Three |
| 4th | Gambia
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| 5th | Lesotho
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2010
Africa Division Two is due to take place in April 2010. The competition will be held in Benoni, South Africa and is likely to include Ghana, Malawi, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, Swaziland and Zambia.[10] The highest placed of these teams will gain entry into 2010 WCL Division Eight.
References
- ^ 2006 World Cricket League Africa Region Division Three at Cricket Archive
- ^ 2006 World Cricket League Africa Region Division Two at Cricket Archive
- ^ Diagram of the World Cricket League at the ICC's official website
- ^ http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/series/346499.html?view=pointstable Cricinfo, retrieved 10 August 2008
- ^ [1] Cricinfo, Accessed 20 October 2008
- ^ [2] ICC, Accessed 20 October 2008
- ^ [3] African Cricket, Accessed 20 October 2008
- ^ [4] Cricinfo, Accessed 20 October 2008
- ^ Morocco forced to withdraw from Division 3 at icc-cricket.yahoo.net
- ^ Africa Newsflash - October 2009 static.icc-cricket.yahoo.net
