International cricket in 2008


The International cricket in 2008 is defined as the season of international cricket between April and August 2008 in all cricket playing countries, as well as all international matches scheduled for the 2008 English Cricket Season. Matches between January and April are defined as belonging to the 2007–08 season, while matches between September and December will fall under the 2008–09 season.

May

World Cricket League Division 5

The 2008 ICC World Cricket League Division Five took place in May 2008 in Jersey. 12 teams took part in the tournament, including Afghanistan, Bahamas, Botswana, Germany, Japan, Jersey, Mozambique, Nepal, Norway, Singapore, USA, Vanuatu.

Group stage

Team[Net run rate|]
54001+3.049
54001+2.109
53200−0.676
51301−2.153
51400−0.542
50401−3.521

Team[Net run rate|]
54001+2.469
53101+1.637
53101+0.247
51301−0.753
50311−1.352
50311−2.652

*The ICC Event Technical Committee, as per 12.1.6 of the ICC World Cricket League Division 5 Playing Conditions, not to replay all of group B's abandoned games. The abandoned match between Japan and Singapore will be played on 29 May to ensure that all teams in Group ` are to be played on 29 May.

Final Placings

PosTeamPromotion/Relegation
1stPromoted to 2008 Division Four
2ndPromoted to 2008 Division Four
3rdRemain in 2010 Division Five
4thRemain in 2010 Division Five
5thRelegated to regional competitions
6thRelegated to regional competitions
7thRelegated to regional competitions
8thRelegated to regional competitions
9thRelegated to regional competitions
10thRelegated to regional competitions
11thRelegated to regional competitions
12thRelegated to regional competitions

June

Asia Cup

The 2008 Asia Cup took place in June 2008 in Pakistan. Six teams took part in the tournament, including Bangladesh, India, Hong Kong, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and UAE.

August

Associates Tri-Series in Canada

PosTeam[Net run rate|]
1220004+1.526
2211002−0.240
3202000−1.190

New Zealand in Pakistan

The New Zealand national cricket team was due to tour Pakistan during the northern summer of 2008. They would have played three One Day Internationals against Pakistan. The tour was cancelled due to the political situation in the country.