The tournament will feature 14 teams, the same number as the 2011 World Cup, giving associate and affiliate member nations a chance to participate.
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On 29 January 2015, ICC reinstated the use of the Super Over
in Cricket World Cup knock-out matches if the match finishes as a tie.
However, if the Final match of the tournament is tied, both the
finalists will announced as joint winners. The decision applies from the
2015 World Cup.
Team | Method of qualification | Past appearances | Last appearance | Previous best performance | Rank | Group |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Full member | 10 | 2011 | Runners-up (1979, 1987, 1992) | 1 | A | |
6 | 2011 | Semi-finals (1992, 1999, 2007) | 2 | B | ||
10 | 2011 | Champions (1983, 2011) | 3 | B | ||
10 | 2011 | Champions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007) | 4 | A | ||
10 | 2011 | Champions (1996) | 5 | A | ||
10 | 2011 | Champions (1992) | 6 | B | ||
10 | 2011 | Champions (1975, 1979) | 7 | B | ||
4 | 2011 | Super 8 (2007) | 8 | A | ||
10 | 2011 | Semi-finals (1975, 1979, 1992, 1999, 2007, 2011) | 9 | A | ||
8 | 2011 | Super 6 (1999, 2003) | 10 | B | ||
WCL Championship | 2 | 2011 | Super 8 (2007) | 11 | B | |
0 | — | — | 12 | A | ||
World Cup Qualifier | 2 | 2007 | Group stage (1999, 2007) | 13 | A | |
1 | 1996 | Group stage (1996) | 14 | B |