The ICC Cricket World Cup 2018 qualifiers schedule has been announced to be played from 4^th March to 25^th March. Hosts England and 7 other teams already qualified directly for ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.

West Indies, Afghanistan, Ireland, Zimbabwe did not qualify directly for World Cup 2019 as we”re not there in the top 8 of ICC rankings until 30^th September 2017. Other four sides will be Hong Kong, Scotland, Scotland and PNG.

Other two spots for ICC Cricket World Cup 2018 qualifiers would be decided from 8^th– 15^th February. Canada, Kenya, Namibia, Nepal, Oman, and UAE will fight out in ICC World Cricket League division two.

The teams have been divided into two groups. In Group A, PNG, Ireland, Netherlands, West Indies and winner of ICC World Cricket League division two tournaments. The second group comprises of Zimbabwe, Scotland, Afghanistan, Hong Kong and winner runners of ICC World Cricket League Division 2.

Group A

West Indies (A1), Ireland (A2), Netherlands (A3) , PNG (A4), ICC World Cricket League Division Two winner (A5)

Group B

Afghanistan (B1), Zimbabwe (B2), Scotland (B3), Hong Kong (B4), ICC World Cricket League Division Two runners-up (B5)

In this tournament, one team plays each other in their group once with top 3 teams in both groups qualifying for the Super Six stage. The teams which reach the finals would qualify for ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 to be held in England.

Here we look at the schedule of ICC Cricket World Cup 2018 qualifier schedule

Group A

4^th March- PNG vs. TBD (Harare Sports Club, Harare)

4^th March- Ireland vs. Netherlands (Old Harrains, Harare)

6^th March- PNG vs. Ireland (Harare Sports Club, Harare)

6^th March – West Indies vs. TBD (Old Harrains, Harare)

8^th March- Netherlands vs. TBD (Harare Sports Club, Harare)

8^th March- West Indies vs. PNG (Old Harrains, Harare)

10^th March- West Indies vs. Ireland (Harare Sports Club, Harare)

10^th March- PNG vs. Netherlands (Old Harrains, Harare)

12^th March- West Indies vs. Netherlands (Harare Sports Club, Harare)

12^th March- Ireland vs. TBD (Old Harrains, Harare)

Group B

4^th March- Zimbabwe vs. TBD (Queen Sports Club, Bulawayo)

4^th March- Afghanistan vs. Scotland (Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo)

6^th March- Zimbabwe vs. Afghanistan (Queen Sports Club, Bulawayo)

6^th March- Scotland vs. Hong Kong (Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo)

8^th March- Scotland vs. TBD (Queen Sports Club, Bulawayo)

8^th March- Afghanistan vs. Hong Kong (Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo)

10^th March- Zimbabwe vs. Hong Kong (Queen Sports Club, Bulawayo)

10^th March- Afghanistan vs. TBD (Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo)

12^th March- Hong Kong vs. TBD (Queen Sports Club, Bulawayo)

12^th March- Zimbabwe vs. Scotland (Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo)

Super Sixes

15^th March 2018- A1 vs. B1 (Harare Sports Club, Harare)

15^th March 2018- A3 vs. B3 (Queen Sports Club, Bulawayo)

15^th March 2018- A5 vs. B4 (Old Harrians, Harare)

15^th March 2018- A4 vs. B5 (Kweke Sports Club, Kweke)

16^th March 2018- A2 vs. B2 (Harare Sports Club, Harare)

Final 25^th March 2018 (Harare Sports Club, Harare)