ICC 6 Nations Challenge
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The ICC 6 Nations Challenge was a cricket
tournament played every two years between 2000 and 2004. It was a tournament involving the best associate members of the International Cricket Council
, who were joined in the first two tournaments by A teams from Zimbabwe (2000+2002) and Sri Lanka (2002 only). Its place has been taken in the international cricket calendar by Division One of the ICC World Cricket League, which performs the same function.
, Zimbabwe
, the hosts being represented by Zimbabwe A. They were joined by Kenya
, and four European teams; Denmark
, Ireland
, The Netherlands
and Scotland
. It was then known as the ICC Emerging Nations tournament, and was won by Kenya.
, Namibia
in April. Its purpose was to prepare the four associate teams for the 2003 Cricket World Cup
. To this end, those four teams (Canada
, Kenya, Namibia and the Netherlands) were joined by A teams from Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka. The tournament was again won by Kenya, who beat Sri Lanka A in the final.
top scored with 82, and Steve Tikolo
was the pick of the Kenyan bowlers with 3/29. Kenya lost seven wickets in pursuit of their target, but still reached it in the 48th over for the three wicket win.
and Dubai
in the United Arab Emirates
. It served as a qualification tournament for the 2004 ICC Champions Trophy
. With Kenya busy on a tour of the West Indies, the top five teams from the 2001 ICC Trophy
(Canada, Namibia, Netherlands, Scotland and the UAE
were joined by the USA
. The USA went on to win the tournament and qualify for the Champions Trophy. It was a close tournament, with five teams all winning three games and losing two, the USA topped the table on net run rate by a tiny margin of 0.028.
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 every two years between 2000 and 2004. It was a tournament involving the best associate members of the International Cricket Council
International Cricket Council
The International Cricket Council is the international governing body of cricket. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from England, Australia and South Africa, renamed the International Cricket Conference in 1965, and took up its current name in 1989.The...
, who were joined in the first two tournaments by A teams from Zimbabwe (2000+2002) and Sri Lanka (2002 only). Its place has been taken in the international cricket calendar by Division One of the ICC World Cricket League, which performs the same function.
2000 Tournament
The 2000 tournament was played in HarareHarare
Harare before 1982 known as Salisbury) is the largest city and capital of Zimbabwe. It has an estimated population of 1,600,000, with 2,800,000 in its metropolitan area . Administratively, Harare is an independent city equivalent to a province. It is Zimbabwe's largest city and its...
, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
, the hosts being represented by Zimbabwe A. They were joined by Kenya
Kenyan 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...
, and four European teams; 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...
, 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...
, 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...
and 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...
. It was then known as the ICC Emerging Nations tournament, and was won by Kenya.
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | NR | Abnd | Points | NetRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1.897 | |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -0.048 | |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -0.338 | |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -0.570 | |
| A | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -0.163 |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -0.312 |
2002 Tournament
The 2002 tournament was held in WindhoekWindhoek
Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529...
, Namibia
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...
in April. Its purpose was to prepare the four associate teams 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:...
. To this end, those four teams (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...
, Kenya, Namibia and the Netherlands) were joined by A teams from Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka. The tournament was again won by Kenya, who beat Sri Lanka A in the final.
Points Table
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | NR | Bonus Pts | Points | NetRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 1.536 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0.745 | |
| A | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0.368 |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | -0.011 | |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -0.979 | |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -1.161 |
Final
The final between Sri Lanka A and Kenya was played on 14 April 2002. Kenya won the toss and elected to field first. Sri Lanka were dismissed for 211. Jehan MubarakJehan Mubarak
Jehan Mubarak is an American-born Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm offbreak bowler.-Early career:...
top scored with 82, and Steve Tikolo
Steve Tikolo
- Career :He is a right-handed middle order batsman and part time right-arm medium pace bowler. He bowls quite effective offspin in the shorter form of the game. Tikolo has previously represented Border in South African domestic cricket and has also spent time playing in England and Bangladesh...
was the pick of the Kenyan bowlers with 3/29. Kenya lost seven wickets in pursuit of their target, but still reached it in the 48th over for the three wicket win.
2004 Tournament
The 2004 tournament was held in SharjahSharjah (city)
Sharjah is the third largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates. It is located along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula.Sharjah is the seat of government of the emirate of Sharjah...
and Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
in the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
. It served as a qualification tournament for the 2004 ICC Champions Trophy
2004 ICC Champions Trophy
The 2004 ICC Champions Trophy was held in England in September 2004. Twelve teams, including the Test nations, together with Kenya, and – making their One Day International debut – the USA, competed in fifteen matches spread over sixteen days at three venues Edgbaston, The Rose Bowl and The...
. With Kenya busy on a tour of the West Indies, the top five teams from the 2001 ICC Trophy
2001 ICC Trophy
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...
(Canada, Namibia, Netherlands, Scotland and 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...
were joined by the USA
United 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...
. The USA went on to win the tournament and qualify for the Champions Trophy. It was a close tournament, with five teams all winning three games and losing two, the USA topped the table on net run rate by a tiny margin of 0.028.
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Points | NetRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0.551 | |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0.523 | |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0.150 | |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0.127 | |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -0.056 | |
| 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | -1.212 |