ICC ODI Super League (2020–2023): A Complete Guide to the Pathway for the 2023 Cricket World Cup
The ICC ODI Super League was an international cricket competition organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to serve as the qualification pathway for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. It has since been discontinued after the 2023 edition, but here’s a complete overview for clarity 👇
🏏 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League (2020–2023)
📘 Overview
Launched by ICC: 2020
Format: One Day International (ODI)
Purpose: To determine automatic qualification for the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup (held in India).
Number of Teams: 13 full ICC member nations.
Total Matches: 156 league games (each team played 8 series — 4 home and 4 away).
🌍 Participating Teams
Australia 🇦🇺
Bangladesh 🇧🇩
England 🏴
India 🇮🇳
New Zealand 🇳🇿
Pakistan 🇵🇰
South Africa 🇿🇦
Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
West Indies 🌴
Afghanistan 🇦🇫
Ireland 🇮🇪
Zimbabwe 🇿🇼
Netherlands 🇳🇱
🧮 Points System
| Result | Points |
|---|---|
| Win | 10 |
| Tie/No result | 5 |
| Loss | 0 |
Each series consisted of three ODIs, forming part of the ICC’s Future Tours Programme (FTP).
🏆 Final Standings (Top 8 Qualified Directly for 2023 WC)
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand | 175 |
| 2 | England | 155 |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 155 |
| 4 | India | 139 |
| 5 | Pakistan | 130 |
| 6 | Australia | 120 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 115 |
| 8 | South Africa | 110 |
| 9 | West Indies | 88 |
| 10 | Sri Lanka | 81 |
| 11 | Ireland | 68 |
| 12 | Zimbabwe | 65 |
| 13 | Netherlands | 35 |
Top 8 teams qualified automatically for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.
Bottom 5 teams went to the World Cup Qualifier (held in Zimbabwe in 2023).
🚨 Why It Was Discontinued
The ICC decided to end the Super League after the 2023 cycle, citing scheduling complexities and the desire for a simpler qualification system for future World Cups (2027 and beyond).
Going forward, ODI rankings and ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournaments will determine qualification.
🔮 Future Plans (Post-2023)
From the 2027 World Cup cycle, qualification will rely on:
ICC ODI Rankings
Regional Qualifiers
ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier events
There is no official Super League-style tournament planned as of now (2025).
🏁 Fun Fact
The first ever ODI Super League match was played between England and Ireland on 30 July 2020 at Southampton.
Last series: Ireland vs Bangladesh in May 2023.
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