2007–2009 ICC World Cricket League
A series of six ICC World Cricket League (WCL) tournaments, as well as a series of pre-qualifying regional tournaments, and the 2009 Cricket World Cup Qualifier were played between January 2007 and April 2009. It was the first use of the World Cricket League structure. Through the WCL tournaments, teams could advance to the World Cup Qualifier, which could lead to qualification for the 2011 Cricket World Cup. 30 Associate and Affiliate members of the ICC participated in the events.
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| Administrator(s) | International Cricket Council |
|---|---|
| Cricket format | One Day International List A |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and knockout |
| Participants | 30 (from 87 nations) |
| Most runs | Jeremy Frith (381) |
| Most wickets | Qamar Saeed (19) |
The Afghanistan national cricket team ascended from Division Five to Division One by winning three of these tournaments and performing well in the World Cup Qualifier.
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