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World Cup Super League Schedule – Upcoming Series
Check out the complete World Cup Super League Schedule 2020-23 listing all ODI series for 13 teams. The tournament is a partial round-robin league and will be played over two years. Each team will play eight other opponents, four at home and four away. This means that a given team will not face all other opponents in their group, but all teams will play the same number of matches. Each series will consist of three ODI matches.
Below is the full schedule for the ICC World Cup Super League 2020-22 with series details, number of matches, venues and other info as following:
| July – August 2020
Ireland tour of England 2020 3 ODIs England |
| Oct 2020 – Jan 2021
India tour of Australia 2020 3 T20Is, 3 ODIs & 3 Tests Australia |
| Other series list is being updated |
World Cup Super League Points Table & Standings
| Team | M | W | L | Pts | RR | Tie | N/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 15 | 9 | 5 | 95 | 0.838 | 0 | 1 |
| Bangladesh | 12 | 8 | 4 | 80 | 0.322 | 0 | 0 |
| Australia | 9 | 6 | 3 | 60 | 0.633 | 0 | 0 |
| West Indies | 10 | 5 | 5 | 50 | −0.824 | 0 | 0 |
| India (Q) | 9 | 5 | 4 | 49 | −0.074 | 0 | 0 |
| Ireland | 16 | 4 | 10 | 48 | −0.472 | 0 | 2 |
| Sri Lanka | 15 | 4 | 10 | 42 | −0.305 | 0 | 1 |
| Pakistan | 9 | 4 | 5 | 40 | −0.236 | 0 | 0 |
| South Africa | 10 | 3 | 5 | 39 | −0.026 | 0 | 2 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 2.352 | 0 | 0 |
| Afghanistan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 0.527 | 0 | 0 |
| Netherlands | 4 | 2 | 1 | 25 | −0.049 | 0 | 1 |
| Zimbabwe | 9 | 2 | 6 | 25 | −0.785 | 0 | 1 |
Teams Participating in the World Cup Super League
A total of 13 teams will be participating in the World Cup Super League 2020-22, here’s the complete list:
1. India (host – automatic qualification)
2. Australia
3. England
4. New Zealand
5. Pakistan
6. Bangladesh
7. West Indies
8. Sri Lanka
9. Afghanistan
10. South Africa
11. Ireland
12. Zimbabwe
13. Netherlands
The teams which end up in the top 8 positions (Including India) of points table will qualify for the World Cup 2023.
The remaining 5 teams will compete in the ICC World Cup qualifiers with 5 other associate nations. Among which two top teams will qualify for the ICC World Cup 2023. Hence a total of 10 teams will be a part of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India.
List of Teams that will not play bilateral series
| Team | Will Not play |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | England, New Zealand, South Africa and West Indies |
| Australia | Bangladesh, Ireland, Netherlands and Sri Lanka |
| Bangladesh | Australia, India, Netherlands and Pakistan |
| England | Afghanistan, New Zealand, West Indies and Zimbabwe |
| India | Bangladesh, Ireland, Netherlands and Pakistan |
| Ireland | Australia, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka |
| Netherlands | Australia, Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka |
| New Zealand | Afghanistan, England, South Africa and Zimbabwe |
| Pakistan | Bangladesh, India, Ireland and Sri Lanka |
| South Africa | Afghanistan, New Zealand, West Indies and Zimbabwe |
| Sri Lanka | Australia, Ireland,, Netherlands and Pakistan |
| West Indies | Afghanistan, England, South Africa and Zimbabwe |
| Zimbabwe | England, New Zealand, South Africa and West Indies |
Series & Game Requirements for the ICC World Cup Super League
● 13 teams will play eight 3-match series (bilateral series)
● 4 home series (bilateral series)
● 4 away series (bilateral series)
● 10 points for a win (per match)
● 5 points for Tie / no-result (per match)
Note: There are 13 teams but 8 series hence not all teams will play against each other. As per ICC update, India will not play bilateral series against Pakistan, Bangladesh, Ireland and Netherlands in the World Cup Super League.
What’s new in the ODI Super League:
- Earlier there was a cut-off date by ICC for top 8 ranking teams to automatically qualify for the World Cup but now the teams have to perform well in each and every match of a bilateral series.
- Front foot no-balls will now be checked by the 3rd Umpires rather than on-field umpires in all the matches of Super League.
- Each team will be given two reviews per innings as opposed to just one earlier. The additional review is not just limited to the ODIs though, it now applies to T20Is as well.
2020 – 2023 World Cup Super League FAQ
When will the ICC World Cup Super League begin?
The ICC World Cup Super League will begin with the bilateral ODI series between England and Ireland in July 2020. Only bilateral series consisting at least 3-ODI matches qualify to be part of the Super League.
How many teams are participating in World Cup Super League?
A total of 13 teams will participate in the event including:
1. India
2. Australia
3. England
4. New Zealand
5. Pakistan
6. Bangladesh
7. West Indies
8. Sri Lanka
9. Afghanistan
10. South Africa
11. Ireland
12. Zimbabwe
13. Netherlands
How many teams will qualify for ICC World Cup 2023 based on the Super League?
The teams which end up in the top 8 positions of the ICC World Cup Super League points table will qualify for the World Cup 2023. The remaining 5 teams will compete in the ICC World Cup qualifiers with 5 other associate nations. Among which two top teams will qualify for the ICC World Cup 2023. Hence a total of 10 teams will be a part of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India.
How will the Super League be played?
The ICC World Cup Super League is based on ICC Test Championship model. A total of 13 teams will play eight 3-match series (bilateral series) as following:
● 4 home series (bilateral series)
● 4 away series (bilateral series)
● 10 points for a win (per match)
● 5 points for Tie / no-result (per match)
Will India and Pakistan also play bilateral series?
No, as India and Pakistan do not have bilateral ties, therefore they won’t compete with each other. The teams which India won’t play against are Pakistan, Bangladesh, Ireland and Netherlands.
How can I set free reminder for World Cup Super League matches?
You can set reminder through our match calendar which sets match timings according to your time zone. Users need to add match timing through Google Calendar (Android/Windows etc) and iCal Calendar in Apple devices.
How many series will each team play?
Each team will play 8 ODI series including 4 away and 4 home series. Not all teams will play bilateral series against other teams. List of teams that don’t have bilateral series are listed on the page here in detail.
Which 4 teams India will not play bilateral series against?
India will not play bilateral ODI series against 4 teams including Bangladesh, Ireland, Netherlands and Pakistan.
Which 4 teams Pakistan will not play bilateral series against?
Pakistan will not play bilateral ODI series against 4 teams including Bangladesh, India, Ireland and Sri Lanka.