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2017 ICC World Cricket League Division Three

2017 ICC World Cricket League Division Three
Dates 23 – 30 May 2017
Administrator(s) International Cricket Council
Cricket format 50-over
Tournament format(s) Round-robin and Knockout
Host(s)  Uganda
Participants 6
Matches played 18
2014

2017 ICC World Cricket League Division Three is a cricket tournament that is scheduled to take place in Uganda from 23 to 30 May 2017. The matches are scheduled to take place in Lugogo, Kyambogo and Entebbe.

Three countries bid to host the tournament – Canada, Malaysia, and Uganda. In October 2016, the International Cricket Council (ICC) approved a proposal for the tournament to be held in Uganda, subject to security arrangements and costs. Two ICC officials toured the country in December 2016, meeting with the country's First Lady, Janet Museveni, and Prime Minister, Ruhakana Rugunda. Museveni pledged government support for the tournament.

The following teams qualified:

The following three venues will be used for the tournament:

The United States held a selection camp in Houston, Texas in March with 50 players, including three players with first-class experience; Ibrahim Khaleel, Roy Silva and Camilus Alexander. The United States also participated in a six-day pre-tour in South Africa, immediately prior to the start of the tournament. Prior to the tournament, Malaysia played in the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2017,Canada played warm-up matches in Barbados and Uganda invited Kenya to play five 50-over matches.


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