The 1994 ICC Trophy (formally the

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ICC Trophy) was a cricket tournament that took place in

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between 12 February and 6 March 1994. It was the fifth

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tournament to be staged, and acted as the

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tournament for the

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, the winners of the previous three tournaments, had been granted Full membership of the

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(ICC) in 1992 and so were no longer eligible to participate in the ICC Trophy. They automatically qualified for the World Cup. For the first time three spots were on offer to qualify for the World Cup, and matches were played over 50 overs a side, though white clothing and red balls were still used. The

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won the tournament, defeating host nation

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in the final, while the

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won the third place play-off. All three sides thus qualified for the World Cup for the first time.

Teams and squads

Twenty teams contested the tournament. All twenty

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of the

(ICC) at the time were eligible to compete at the tournament and participated.

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, and the

were making their tournament debuts. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

First round

Group A

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Group B

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Group C

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Group D

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Second round

Group E

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Group F

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Finals

Semi-finals

Of the four semi-finalists, Kenya and the Netherlands had made the semi-finals at the previous tournament in 1990, Bermuda had last made the semi-finals at the 1986 tournament, and the United Arab Emirates were making their tournament debut. ---- ----

Third-place play-off

The third-place play-off determined the twelfth and final team at the 1996 World Cup. ----

Final

Plate competition

The plate competition was contested by the teams finishing third and fourth in each first-round group.

Group G

Group H

Final

Wooden spoon competition

The wooden spoon competition was contested by the teams finishing last in each first-round group. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

Statistics

Most runs

The top five run scorers (total runs) are included in this table, ordered by runs, then by batting average, and then alphabetically. Source
CricketArchive

Most wickets

The top five wicket takers are listed in this table, listed by wickets taken and then by

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. Source
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References

External links

1994 ICC Trophy page on Cricket Archive
{{International cricket tours of Kenya 1994 in Kenyan cricket Icc Trophy, 1994 Kenyan cricket seasons to 1999–2000 Sport in Nairobi ICC World Cup Qualifier International cricket competitions in Kenya

Teams and squads

First round

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Second round

Group E

Group F

Finals

Semi-finals

Third-place play-off

Final

Plate competition

Group G

Group H

Final

Wooden spoon competition

Statistics

Most runs

Most wickets

See also

References

External links