2016 ICC World Cricket League Division Four
| Dates | 29 October – 5 November 2016 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | International Cricket Council |
| Cricket format | 50 overs |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin, play-offs |
| Host(s) |
 United States |
| Champions |
United States |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches played | 18 |
| Player of the series |
 Khawar Ali |
| Most runs |
 Corey Bisson (242) |
| Most wickets |
 Aftab Ahmed Timil Patel (14) |
The 2016 ICC World Cricket League Division Four was an international limited-overs cricket tournament held in Los Angeles from October 29 to November 5, 2016.[1] It was the fifth edition of WCL Division Four, and the first World Cricket League tournament played in the United States. All matches were played at the Leo Magnus Cricket Complex.[2]
The tournament was won by the United States, who defeated Oman in the final by 13 runs.[3] Both the finalists were promoted to the 2017 Division Three tournament.[4] The bottom two teams, Jersey and Italy, were relegated to Division Five.[5] Jersey's Corey Bisson was the leading run-scorer, while Denmark's Aftab Ahmed and American pace bowler Timil Patel were the equal leading wicket-takers. Oman's Khawar Ali, an all-rounder, was named player of the tournament.
After the conclusion of the tournament, the United States captain Steven Taylor said that "this victory means a lot to us, especially as it came with the home crowd behind us".[6] The United States coach Pubudu Dassanayake said "I wouldn't have settled for runner-up in the final" and that he was "very happy how things went in the final".[7]
Teams
Teams that will qualify are as follows:
- United States (5th in 2014 ICC World Cricket League Division Three)
Bermuda (6th in 2014 ICC World Cricket League Division Three)- Denmark (3rd in 2014 ICC World Cricket League Division Four)
Italy (4th in 2014 ICC World Cricket League Division Four)- Jersey (1st in 2016 ICC World Cricket League Division Five)
- Oman (2nd in 2016 ICC World Cricket League Division Five)
Venue
All matches were played at Leo Magnus Cricket Complex in Van Nuys, Los Angeles.
| Venue | City | Country | Capacity | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Magnus Cricket Complex | Los Angeles | United States | n/a | |
Preparation
Bermuda prepared for the tournament by playing four exhibition games in Toronto against club teams and a High Performance XI.[8] Canada traveled to Bermuda to play three 50 over matches.[9] The United States held a five-day camp in Indianapolis between 17 and 21 September. This included two 50 over matches against a Marylebone Cricket Club side.[10] The United States also played Canada in the Auty Cup on October 13, 14, and 16, 2016 in Los Angeles.[11]
Squads
- Srini Santhanam was originally named in the U.S. squad, but was replaced by Ravi Timbawala after suffering a pre-tournament injury.[17]
- Terryn Fray was originally named in Bermuda's squad, but was replaced by Janeiro Tucker after breaking a finger in a warm-up match.[18]
- Denmark's captain Michael Pedersen left the tournament on 1 November to attend to a family emergency, with Amjad Khan standing in as captain in his absence.[19]
- Due to several members of the squad suffering injuries during the tournament, Tony Carlyon, Jersey's 46-year-old team manager, was called into the team for the final match of the tournament.[20]
Round-robin
Points table
| Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oman | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | +0.177 | Promoted to 2017 Division Three |
| United States | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +0.897 | |
| Denmark | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +0.308 | Remain in Division Four |
| Bermuda | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | –0.067 | |
| Jersey | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | –0.598 | Relegated to Division Five |
| Italy | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | –0.651 |
Fixtures
- All times are given in Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).
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- The match was reduced to 45 per side after time was lost due to wind that brought the sightscreens down during Bermuda's innings.[21]
Playoffs
Fifth-place playoff
Third-place playoff
First-place playoff
Statistics
Most runs
The top five runscorers are included in this table, ranked by runs scored and then by batting average.
| Player | Team | Runs | Inns | Avg | Highest | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bisson | Jersey | 242 | 6 | 80.66 | 54* | 0 | 2 |
| Kamau Leverock | Bermuda | 236 | 6 | 39.33 | 137 | 1 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Watkins | Jersey | 223 | 5 | 44.60 | 77 | 0 | 2 |
| Alex Amsterdam | United States | 213 | 5 | 53.25 | 102 | 1 | 1 |
| Steven Taylor | United States | 209 | 6 | 41.80 | 124* | 1 | 1 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo
Most wickets
The top five wickettakers are listed in this table, ranked by wickets taken and then by bowling average.
| Player | Team | Overs | Wkts | Ave | Econ | SR | BBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aftab Ahmed | Denmark | 46.4 | 14 | 14.42 | 4.32 | 20.0 | 4/30 |
| Timil Patel | United States | 52.3 | 14 | 15.50 | 4.13 | 22.5 | 5/22 |
| Bashir Shah | Denmark | 36.1 | 13 | 12.61 | 4.53 | 16.6 | 4/18 |
| Charles Perchard | Jersey | 51.2 | 13 | 15.53 | 3.93 | 23.6 | 4/22 |
| Khawar Ali | Oman | 43.0 | 13 | 16.38 | 4.95 | 19.8 | 5/37 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo
References
- ↑ "Next stop Los Angeles for the newly promoted Jersey and Oman in the World Cricket League Division 4". ICC. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ↑ "USA to host WCL Division Four in LA". ESPN Cricinfo. 25 April 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- ↑ "USA holds off Oman to claim WCL Division Four title". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ↑ "Los Angeles gets ready to host ICC WCL Division 4 event". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
- ↑ "Five teams target favourites USA". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ↑ "USA, Oman elated after booking Division 3 berths". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ↑ "'I wouldn't have settled for runner-up' - Dassanayake". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- 1 2 "BCB National Squad Toronto Tour". Bermuda Cricket Board. 30 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ↑ "Canada National Senior Team to Tour Bermuda". Bermuda Cricket Board. 18 October 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ↑ "USA to hold five-day camp in Indianapolis ahead of WCL Division Four". ESPN Cricinfo. 3 September 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
- ↑ "Auty Cup to be contested as three-match 50-over series". ESPN Cricinfo. 29 September 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ↑ "Stærkt landshold med et par overraskelser udtaget", Dansk Cricket Forbund, 16 September 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ↑ "ICC World Cricket League - Division 4 - Los Angeles - Atleti convocati", Federazione Cricket Italiana. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ↑ "Jersey Cricket Board squad for World Cricket League Division 4", Jersey Cricket Board, 11 October 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- ↑ "Oman team train in Dubai ahead of ICC WCL Division 4 competition", Times of Oman, 10 October 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- ↑ "USA pick three uncapped players for WCL, Auty Cup", ESPNcricinfo, 30 September 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ↑ "Timbawala replaces injured Santhanam in USA squad". ESPN Cricinfo. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ↑ "Fray injury latest blow for poor Bermuda", The Royal Gazette, 25 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ↑ "Denmark motivated to win for absent captain Pedersen". ESPN Cricinfo. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ↑ "World Cricket League Four: Relegated Jersey beat Italy as father and son make history". BBC Sport. 6 November 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ↑ "Denmark topples USA to create three-way tie for first". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 November 2016.