Ireland and Scotland to host 2019 Cricket World Cup qualifying tournament independent.co.uk

The qualifying tournament for the 2019 World Cup is set to be moved to Ireland and Scotland next summer. The two countries’ joint bid is expected to be ratified at next month’s ICC board meeting, significantly boosting the prospects of Ireland and Scotland reaching the main tournament. Hosting rights had previously been awarded to Bangladesh, but they no longer wish to host the event as they are almost certain to qualify automatically for the World Cup.