SL qualify for ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

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Sri Lanka have qualified for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 after the Windies lost the first ODI against England at Old Trafford on Tuesday.

With 30 September 2017 set as the cut-off date for automatic qualification for the ICC’s pinnacle 50-over tournament, the Windies (78 points) now cannot move ahead of Sri Lanka (86 points) on the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Team Rankings irrespective of how their remaining matches against England pan out.

This means the 1996 world champions have become the eighth and last team to qualify directly, joining Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan and South Africa.

A relieved Sri Lanka’s ODI captain Upul Tharanga said: “It’s no secret that we (Sri Lanka) have been going through a tough time, but I want to say a big, big thank you to our fans who’ve kept faith with us when things looked bleak.

“ICC events have always brought out the magic in Sri Lanka cricket, and I look forward to proving that once again.

“We have a clear plan toward the World Cup, and we will work hard at achieving each step. As we say in the dressing room, - Little 'w's (wins) add up to make the big 'W' (win) - so that's what we'll be focusing on and I know you will see Sri Lanka’s special brand of cricket out there once again soon.”

The Windies will now progress to the 10-team ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018, where they will be joined by the bottom three sides on the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Team Rankings - Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Ireland – as well as the top four sides from the ICC World Cricket League Championship and the top two sides from the ICC World Cricket League Division 2.

The top two sides from the World Cup Qualifier will complete the 10-team line-up for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, which will be staged in the United Kingdom from 30 May to 15 July. (icc-cricket.com)

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Comments - 15

Snowy Wednesday, 20 September 2017 07:57 AM

A free ride, Nice!

Nimal Edirisinghe Wednesday, 20 September 2017 07:59 AM

Sri Lanka cricket had to wait for others to loose matches to get in to the next world cup. What a pathetic way to get into the next world cup. Shame!!!!

ANTON Wednesday, 20 September 2017 08:07 AM

THANK YOU WINDIES AND CONGRATULATIONS SRILANKA TEAM, PLEASE HAND OVER THE SLC TO MR. ERAN WICKRAMARATHNE FROM NOW INWARDS , AS A CRICKETER HE KNOWS THE SUBJECT WELL ...... AND OF COURSE HE IS A ROYALIST !!!

Wednesday, 20 September 2017 09:53 AM

MAY BE.

malij Thursday, 21 September 2017 12:38 PM

The way this comment is presented shows how stupid some Royalists could get. (Nothing to do with Mr. Eran W. We have high regards for him)

Lankan Man Wednesday, 20 September 2017 08:45 AM

You can have clear plans but you have to prove on the field consistantly.

Ram Wednesday, 20 September 2017 08:47 AM

We did not qualify by good performance or defeating another team. We qualified when the team behind us lost a match. This what I call Pooruwe Pinak (some merit from the past)

Mevan Wednesday, 20 September 2017 08:47 AM

What sumathipala does not know is that he doesn't have very many fans in SL.

Hemaka Wednesday, 20 September 2017 11:07 AM

Just in but can we really compete?

Nishaan Lakmal Wednesday, 20 September 2017 11:15 AM

Go Srilanka!!!!❤️

TONY Wednesday, 20 September 2017 11:54 AM

WHAT A SHAME FOR A CHAMPION TEAM. WE HAD TO DEPEND ON OTHERS RESULTS TO QUALIFY

Dave Wednesday, 20 September 2017 12:24 PM

Anton,Eran being a royalist does that qualify him to control SLC? being a royalist means jack shit to everyone, more likely he might screw SLC further. get a life mate.

Dam Wednesday, 20 September 2017 12:30 PM

This must be taken as a moral booster and play well to achieve what the whole nation is dreaming .... but for god sake get rid of the bloody administration

Mr.Perfect Wednesday, 20 September 2017 02:17 PM

What a shame to be playing in that world cup. We did not qualify but entered by the back door on the mercy of the west indies. Shame...

K Perera Thursday, 21 September 2017 09:03 AM

Next, you have to find a skipper with good personality like brilliant Sangakkara.

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