ICC Intercontinental Cup

The ICC Intercontinental Cup was launched by the International Cricket Council to life, to give the countries immediately below the so-called test cricket nations the opportunity to regularly can first-class a matches and to be able to slowly introduce them to this level.

First -class cricket is normally restricted to the teams in the Full Member Nations, the 5 - day internationals between these countries is called test matches. The games at the ICC Intercontinental Cup have therefore " only " first-class status.

In 2004, the first three games since 2006 went, over 4 days, as it is nowadays also most common in the national first-class competitions of the test nations. In the first two years points for runs and wickets was awarded in 2006 are the end result and any guides or residue after the first innings decisive.

Tournaments

2004

2005

2006

Qualification for Group A: Namibia 272 & 239 - 6d v. Nepal 143 & 70-3 ends draw (Namibia due to the projection on the first innings qualified)

Final ( 22 to 25 May 2007 in Grace Road, Leicester, England)

Ireland 352 ( 94.4 ov ) defeated Canada Canada 92 (31.4 ov ) & 145 ( 36.5 ov ) with an innings and 115 runs

2007-08

The previous year's competition was extended to two years. All eight teams were grouped together.

Finale ( October 30-November 2, 2008 in St. George's Park, Port Elizabeth, South Africa)

Namibia 250 ( 94.3 ov ) & 145 ( 62.3 ov ) Ireland is subject to 195 ( 73.3 ov ) & 201-1 (58 ov ) by 9 wickets

2009-10

  • See ICC Intercontinental Cup 2009-2010

2011-13

  • See ICC Intercontinental Cup 2011-2013

Notes and sources

  • ICC Intercontinental Cup
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