2001 ICC Trophy
Encyclopedia
The 2001 ICC Trophy was a cricket
tournament played in Ontario
, Canada
in 2001. It was the qualifying tournament for the 2003 Cricket World Cup
. Three spots in the World Cup were on offer and the Netherlands, Canada and, for the first time, Namibia all qualified.
tournaments. Each division had two groups of six teams, making 24 teams in total. However, Italy
withdrew before the tournament started in protest after Joe Scuderi
was ruled ineligible despite being an Italian citizen. West Africa
also withdrew, for unknown reasons, leaving one of the Division Two groups with just four teams.
The top three teams from the first round Division One groups went through to the Super League stage, whilst the fourth place team in each group played off against the winners of the Division Two groups.
on 15 July 2001. Namibia batted first and scored 195/9 from their 50 overs. Gavin Murgatroyd
top scored with 50, whilst Tim de Leede
was the pick of the Dutch bowlers with 3/47. Klaas-Jan van Noortwijk
scored 50, and Jacob-Jan Esmeijer an unbeaten 58 to help the Netherlands reach the target, which they did on the last ball of the match. They had required 3 runs off the final delivery and an inside edge from Esmeijer which went to short fine leg was misfielded allowing the Dutch to get the 3rd run. Controversially they actually had one more ball than they were entitled after the umpires mistakenly gave their 26th over seven balls.
taking five wickets for 25 runs. Canada cruised to the target in the 40th over, with Ishwar Maraj
top scoring with 50. Canada thus qualified for their first World Cup
since 1979
.
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
tournament played in Ontario
Ontario
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...
in 2001. It was the qualifying tournament for the 2003 Cricket World Cup
2003 Cricket World Cup
-Group stage tables and results:The top three teams from each pool qualify for the next stage, carrying forward the points already scored against fellow qualifiers, plus a quarter of the points scored against the teams that failed to qualify.-Pool A:...
. Three spots in the World Cup were on offer and the Netherlands, Canada and, for the first time, Namibia all qualified.
Group stage
The first round group stage saw a unique two division format, designed to eliminate the mismatches that had blighted previous ICC TrophyICC Trophy
The ICC World Cup Qualifier is an international one-day cricket tournament run under the auspices of the International Cricket Council. Any Associate or Affiliate member of the ICC may attempt to qualify for the ICC Trophy by means of a system of regional qualifying events. The test-playing Full...
tournaments. Each division had two groups of six teams, making 24 teams in total. However, 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...
withdrew before the tournament started in protest after Joe Scuderi
Joe Scuderi
Joseph Charles "Joe" Scuderi is a professional cricketer.From a young age through school he showed much potential to become a great cricketing prospect as a much respected all-rounder, later being inducted into the Australian Cricket Academy in Adelaide, South Australia, so much was his potential...
was ruled ineligible despite being an Italian citizen. West Africa
West 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,...
also withdrew, for unknown reasons, leaving one of the Division Two groups with just four teams.
The top three teams from the first round Division One groups went through to the Super League stage, whilst the fourth place team in each group played off against the winners of the Division Two groups.
Points Tables
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Points | NetRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 1.374 | |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1.030 | |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0.724 | |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -0.294 | |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | -1.362 | |
| 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | -1.851 |
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Points | NetRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1.636 | |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0.187 | |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0.531 | |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0.026 | |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | -1.057 | |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | -1.494 |
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | NR | Points | NetRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3.152 | |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | -0.382 | |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -0.772 | |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -1.632 | |
| 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Points | NetRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 1.969 | |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | -0.700 | |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0.928 | |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0.473 | |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | -1.516 | |
| 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | -1.006 |
Play off stage
In the first play off, Bermuda played the winners of Division Two, Group A, Namibia. Namibia batted first and scored 221, then bowled Bermuda out for 146 for a 75 run win, and qualification for the Super League. In the other play-off, the UAE beat Uganda.Super League stage
The teams qualifying from the first round took through their points from their first round matches against their fellow qualifiers, and played matches against teams from the opposite first round group. Namibia took Bermuda's points gained in those matches. The top two teams in the super league group played the final, and the third and fourth teams played off for the final World Cup qualification spot.Points table
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Adj | Pts | NetRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0.675 | |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0.735 | |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0.718 | |
| 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0.667 | |
| 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0.009 | |
| 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | -0.506 | |
| 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0.178 | |
| 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0.392 |
Final
The final was a close game played at the Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling ClubToronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club
The Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club is a sporting club in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.-History:The club's history dates back to 1827 when the Toronto Cricket Club was established in part by the efforts of George Anthony Barber. Cricket was joined by the Curling Club in 1836, and the Skating...
on 15 July 2001. Namibia batted first and scored 195/9 from their 50 overs. Gavin Murgatroyd
Bryan Murgatroyd
Gavin Bryan Murgatroyd is a Namibian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman.He played in the ICC Trophy between 1994 and 2001 and generally occupied the upper-middle order...
top scored with 50, whilst Tim de Leede
Tim de Leede
Timotheus Bernardus Maria de Leede is a former Dutch cricketer.Most often batting in the middle order and bowling in the middle overs, De Leede is a capable cricketer, even at ODI level, where he leads the Netherlands for games played, wickets taken, and has a pair of half centuries, an unbeaten...
was the pick of the Dutch bowlers with 3/47. Klaas-Jan van Noortwijk
Klaas-Jan van Noortwijk
Klaas-Jan Jeroen van Noortwijk is a Dutch cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler. He started playing cricket at VOC in Rotterdam when he was 8 years old. A back injury prevented him from pursuing a bowling-career, but gave him the opportunity to concentrate on...
scored 50, and Jacob-Jan Esmeijer an unbeaten 58 to help the Netherlands reach the target, which they did on the last ball of the match. They had required 3 runs off the final delivery and an inside edge from Esmeijer which went to short fine leg was misfielded allowing the Dutch to get the 3rd run. Controversially they actually had one more ball than they were entitled after the umpires mistakenly gave their 26th over seven balls.
3rd place play off
The 3rd place play off was played at the same venue as the final on 17 July 2001. Scotland batted first and scored 176/9 from their 50 overs, with Canada's Sanjayan ThuraisingamSanjayan Thuraisingam
Sanjayan Thuraisingam is a Tamil Canadian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast medium bowler....
taking five wickets for 25 runs. Canada cruised to the target in the 40th over, with Ishwar Maraj
Ishwar Maraj
Ishwar Maraj is a Canadian cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm offbreak bowler.Before his move to Canada he played club cricket in Trinidad and Tobago. He holds the world record for the slowest ever fifty in a World Cup match, in an innings against South Africa, in the 2003...
top scoring with 50. Canada thus qualified for their first World Cup
Cricket 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...
since 1979
1979 Cricket World Cup
The 1979 Cricket World Cup was the second edition of the tournament and was won by the West Indies. It was held from June 9 to June 23, 1979 in England. The format had remained unchanged from 1975. Eight countries participated in the event. The preliminary matches were played in 2 groups of 4...
.