1997 ICC Trophy
The ICC Trophy 1997 was the qualifying tournament of the non-test nations for the Cricket World Cup 1999. The tournament was held between March 24 and April 12, 1997 in Malaysia. Winner was Bangladesh, located in the final against Kenya was able to prevail with 2 wickets. Furthermore, Scotland qualified for the World Cup.
- 3.2.1 Group E
- 3.2.2 Group F
Participant
The tournament was attended by a total of 22 teams from the following countries:
- Argentina Argentina
- Bangladesh Bangladesh
- Bermuda 1910 Bermuda
- Denmark Denmark
- Fiji Fiji
- Gibraltar Gibraltar
- Hong Kong 1959 Hong Kong
- Ireland
- Israel Israel
- Italy Italy
- Canada Canada
- Kenya
- Malaysia Malaysia
- Namibia Namibia
- Netherlands The Netherlands
- East and Central Africa
- Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea
- Scotland
- Singapore Singapore
- United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
- United States United States
- West Africa
Format
The 22 teams were divided into the first round on two groups of six and two groups of five teams. The respective group winners and second qualified for the second round. This was again discharged as two groups of four teams. The group winners and second qualified for the semifinals. Their winning again then carried out the final. In addition, all other placements were played. The finalists and the winner of the game for 3rd place qualified for the World Cup.