The 1994 ICC Trophy (formally the ABN AMRO ICC Trophy) was a cricket tournament that took place in Kenya between 12 February and 6 March 1994. It was the fifth ICC Trophy tournament to be staged, and acted as the Cricket World Cup qualification tournament for the 1996 Cricket World Cup.[1]
Administrator(s) | International Cricket Council |
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Cricket format | Limited overs cricket |
Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and Knockout |
Host(s) | ![]() |
Champions | ![]() |
Participants | 20 |
Most runs | ![]() |
Most wickets | ![]() ![]() |
Zimbabwe, the winners of the previous three tournaments, had been granted Full membership of the International Cricket Council (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 United Arab Emirates won the tournament, defeating host nation Kenya in the final, while the Netherlands 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 associate members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) at the time were eligible to compete at the tournament and participated. Ireland, Namibia, and the United Arab Emirates were making their tournament debuts.
First round
Group A
Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | RR |
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![]() | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4.700 |
![]() | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3.975 |
![]() | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3.374 |
![]() | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3.010 |
![]() | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.240 |
Source: CricketArchive |
12–13 February Scorecard |
Papua New Guinea ![]() 248/5 (50 overs) | v | ![]() 113 (38.2 overs) |
PNG won by 135 runs Jaffery Sports Club, Nairobi |
12 February Scorecard |
Malaysia ![]() 118/9 (50 overs) | v | ![]() 119/1 (28.4 overs) |
Netherlands won by 9 wickets Nairobi Club Ground, Nairobi |
14 February Scorecard |
Gibraltar ![]() 80 (44.4 overs) | v | ![]() 85/0 (9.5 overs) |
Netherlands won by 10 wickets Premier Club Ground, Nairobi |
14–15 February Scorecard |
Ireland ![]() 230/8 (50 overs) | v | ![]() 88/7 (32 overs) |
Ireland won on faster scoring rate Ngara Sports Club, Nairobi |
- Papua New Guinea's innings was limited to 32 overs.
16–17 February Scorecard |
Gibraltar ![]() 136/9 (50 overs) | v | ![]() 138/4 (37.3 overs) |
Ireland won by 6 wickets Sir Ali Muslim Club Ground, Nairobi |
16–17 February Scorecard |
Papua New Guinea ![]() 165 (47.5 overs) | v | ![]() 121 (46.4 overs) |
PNG won by 44 runs Jaffery Sports Club, Nairobi |
18 February Scorecard |
Malaysia ![]() 253/4 (50 overs) | v | ![]() 119/9 (50 overs) |
Malaysia won by 134 runs Ngara Sports Club, Nairobi |
18 February Scorecard |
Netherlands ![]() 235/8 (50 overs) | v | ![]() 165 (48 overs) |
Netherlands won by 70 runs Ruaraka Sports Club, Nairobi |
20 February Scorecard |
Malaysia ![]() 110 (48.2 overs) | v | ![]() 111/1 (24.3 overs) |
Ireland won by 9 wickets Simba Union Ground, Nairobi |
20 February Scorecard |
Netherlands ![]() 212/5 (50 overs) | v | ![]() 113 (41 overs) |
Netherlands won by 99 runs Aga Khan Sports Club, Nairobi |
Group B
Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | RR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4.600 |
![]() | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3.905 |
![]() | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4.822 |
![]() | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3.270 |
![]() | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.190 |
Source: CricketArchive |
13–14 February Scorecard |
Argentina ![]() 120 (43.2 overs) | v | ![]() 123/3 (35.2 overs) |
Bangladesh won by 7 wickets Simba Union Ground, Nairobi |
13–14 February Scorecard |
East and Central Africa ![]() 92 (37.3 overs) | v | ![]() 93/3 (26.5 overs) |
UAE won by 7 wickets Sir Ali Muslim Club Ground, Nairobi |
15–16 February Scorecard |
East and Central Africa ![]() 98 (36.2 overs) | v | ![]() 99/3 (22.5 overs) |
Bangladesh won by 7 wickets Impala Sports Club, Nairobi |
15–16 February Scorecard |
United States ![]() 206 (47.5 overs) | v | ![]() 209/6 (47.1 overs) |
UAE won by 4 wickets Aga Khan Sports Club, Nairobi |
17 February Scorecard |
Argentina ![]() 128 (49.2 overs) | v | ![]() 129/2 (24.3 overs) |
UAE won by 8 wickets Jaffery Sports Club, Nairobi |
17 February Scorecard |
East and Central Africa ![]() 105 (35.1 overs) | v | ![]() 106/1 (14.4 overs) |
United States won by 9 wickets Nairobi Club Ground, Nairobi |
19 February Scorecard |
Argentina ![]() 180 (48 overs) | v | ![]() 143 (38.1 overs) |
Argentina won by 37 runs Ngara Sports Club, Nairobi |
19 February Scorecard |
United States ![]() 145 (45.4 overs) | v | ![]() 147/7 (46 overs) |
Bangladesh won by 3 wickets Jaffery Sports Club, Nairobi |
21 February Scorecard |
United States ![]() 337/6 (50 overs) | v | ![]() 226/6 (50 overs) |
United States won by 111 runs Sir Ali Muslim Club Ground, Nairobi |
21 February Scorecard |
Bangladesh ![]() 233/7 (50 overs) | v | ![]() 236/4 (46.3 overs) |
UAE won by 6 wickets Ngara Sports Club, Nairobi |
Group C
Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | RR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4.846 |
![]() | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4.502 |
![]() | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3.304 |
![]() | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2.556 |
![]() | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2.127 |
Source: CricketArchive |
12–13 February Scorecard |
Canada ![]() 159/8 (30 overs) | v | ![]() 50/8 (20.1 overs) |
No result Impala Sports Club, Nairobi |
- The match was reduced to 30 overs per side before the start of play.
12–13 February Scorecard |
Israel ![]() 99 (41.4 overs) | v | ![]() 100/1 (15 overs) |
Kenya won by 9 wickets Premier Club Ground, Nairobi |
14 February Scorecard |
Namibia ![]() 51 (16.3 overs) | v | ![]() 52/0 (11.5 overs) |
Canada won by 10 wickets Nairobi Club Ground, Nairobi |
14 February Scorecard |
Singapore ![]() 76 (34.5 overs) | v | ![]() 77/1 (9.2 overs) |
Kenya won by 9 wickets Ruaraka Sports Club, Nairobi |
16–17 February Scorecard |
Israel ![]() 89 (29.1 overs) | v | ![]() 90/2 (21.4 overs) |
Canada won by 8 wickets Ruaraka Sports Club, Nairobi |
16 February Scorecard |
Singapore ![]() 116 (38 overs) | v | ![]() 117/5 (32.3 overs) |
Namibia won by 5 wickets Ngara Sports Club, Nairobi |
18 February Scorecard |
Singapore ![]() 120 (49.3 overs) | v | ![]() 121/8 (48.2 overs) |
Israel won by 2 wickets Ngara Sports Club, Nairobi |
18 February Scorecard |
Kenya ![]() 198 (48.3 overs) | v | ![]() 178 (49.4 overs) |
Kenya won by 20 runs Simba Union Ground, Nairobi |
20 February Scorecard |
Namibia ![]() 257/9 (50 overs) | v | ![]() 198 (47.3 overs) |
Namibia won by 59 runs Impala Sports Club, Nairobi |
20 February Scorecard |
Canada ![]() 210/9 (50 overs) | v | ![]() 213/7 (47 overs) |
Kenya won by 3 wickets Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi |
Group D
Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | RR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3.939 |
![]() | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4.958 |
![]() | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3.956 |
![]() | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2.840 |
![]() | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.185 |
Source: CricketArchive |
13–14 February Scorecard |
West Africa ![]() 93 (46.3 overs) | v | ![]() 94/2 (21.4 overs) |
Bermuda won by 8 wickets Aga Khan Sports Club, Nairobi |
13–14 February Scorecard |
Denmark ![]() 192 (46.5 overs) | v | ![]() 192/8 (50 overs) |
Hong Kong won by losing fewer wickets Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi |
15–16 February Scorecard |
Hong Kong ![]() 154 (47.2 overs) | v | ![]() 154/8 (50 overs) |
Bermuda won by losing fewer wickets Jaffery Sports Club, Nairobi |
15–16 February Scorecard |
Denmark ![]() 219 (49.3 overs) | v | ![]() 126 (35.3 overs) |
Denmark won by 93 runs Simba Union Ground, Nairobi |
17 February Scorecard |
West Africa ![]() 146 (47.4 overs) | v | ![]() 147/6 (37.2 overs) |
Denmark won by 4 wickets Premier Club Ground, Nairobi |
17 February Scorecard |
Fiji ![]() 126 (35 overs) | v | ![]() 127/3 (17 overs) |
Hong Kong won by 7 wickets Aga Khan Sports Club, Nairobi |
19 February Scorecard |
Fiji ![]() 84 (29.4 overs) | v | ![]() 85/1 (16 overs) |
Bermuda won by 9 wickets Nairobi Club Ground, Nairobi |
19 February Scorecard |
Hong Kong ![]() 355/8 (50 overs) | v | ![]() 110 (30.5 overs) |
Hong Kong won by 245 runs Sir Ali Muslim Club Ground, Nairobi |
21 February Scorecard |
Denmark ![]() 183/7 (50 overs) | v | ![]() 185/4 (43.5 overs) |
Bermuda won by 6 wickets Ruaraka Sports Club, Nairobi |
21 February Scorecard |
Fiji ![]() 232/9 (50 overs) | v | ![]() 88 (39.1 overs) |
Fiji won by 144 runs Jaffery Sports Club, Nairobi |
Second round
Group E
Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | RR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5.491 |
![]() | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4.953 |
![]() | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4.520 |
![]() | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.807 |
Source: CricketArchive |
23 February Scorecard |
Netherlands ![]() 205 (48.3 overs) | v | ![]() 158 (48 overs) |
Netherlands won by 47 runs Premier Club Ground, Nairobi Player of the match: Huib Visée (Neth) |
23 February Scorecard |
Hong Kong ![]() 86 (33.1 overs) | v | ![]() 90/2 (16 overs) |
Kenya won by 8 wickets Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi Player of the match: Alfred Njuguna (Ken) |
25 February Scorecard |
Netherlands ![]() 288/8 (50 overs) | v | ![]() 154 (41.1 overs) |
Netherlands won by 134 runs Nairobi Club Ground, Nairobi Player of the match: Nolan Clarke (Neth) |
25 February Scorecard |
Kenya ![]() 295/6 (50 overs) | v | ![]() 282/8 (50 overs) |
Kenya won by 13 runs Simba Union Ground, Nairobi Player of the match: Maurice Odumbe (Ken) |
27 February Scorecard |
Bangladesh ![]() 238/8 (50 overs) | v | ![]() 181 (48.5 overs) |
Bangladesh won by 57 runs Aga Khan Sports Club, Nairobi Player of the match: Minhajul Abedin (Ban) |
27 February Scorecard |
Netherlands ![]() 250/8 (50 overs) | v | ![]() 251/8 (49.5 overs) |
Kenya won by 2 wickets Ruaraka Sports Club, Nairobi Player of the match: Steve Tikolo (Ken) |
Group F
Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | RR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6.108 |
![]() | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5.250 |
![]() | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4.384 |
![]() | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.333 |
Source: CricketArchive |
23 February Scorecard |
Canada ![]() 149 (43.2 overs) | v | ![]() 151/2 (34.5 overs) |
Bermuda won by 8 wickets Simba Union Ground, Nairobi Player of the match: Noel Gibbons (Ber) |
23 February Scorecard |
United Arab Emirates ![]() 295/4 (50 overs) | v | ![]() 236/9 (50 overs) |
UAE won by 59 runs Ruaraka Sports Club, Nairobi Player of the match: Mazhar Hussain (UAE) |
25 February Scorecard |
Ireland ![]() 202 (48.4 overs) | v | ![]() 206/3 (45.5 overs) |
Bermuda won by 7 wickets Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi Player of the match: Clay Smith (Ber) |
25 February Scorecard |
Canada ![]() 278/7 (50 overs) | v | ![]() 279/9 (49.2 overs) |
UAE won by 1 wicket Aga Khan Sports Club, Nairobi Player of the match: Azhar Saeed (UAE) |
27 February Scorecard |
Bermuda ![]() 329/9 (50 overs) | v | ![]() 330/9 (48.4 overs) |
UAE won by 1 wicket Nairobi Club Ground, Nairobi Player of the match: Saleem Raza (UAE) |
27 February Scorecard |
Ireland ![]() 212/7 (50 overs) | v | ![]() 213/5 (46 overs) |
Canada won by 5 wickets Premier Club Ground, Nairobi Player of the match: Mark Cohen (Ire) |
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.
1 March Scorecard |
Kenya ![]() 318/5 (50 overs) | v | ![]() 254/9 (50 overs) |
Maurice Odumbe 158* Clevie Wade 1/46 | Clay Smith 108 Steve Tikolo 3/49 |
Kenya won by 64 runs Aga Khan Sports Club, Nairobi Player of the match: Maurice Odumbe (Ken) |
- Kenya won the toss and elected to bat.
3 March Scorecard |
Netherlands ![]() 194 (48.3 overs) | v | ![]() 195/4 (44.4 overs) |
Tim de Leede 52 Sohail Butt 3/20 | Mohammad Ishaq 72* Floris Jansen 2/43 |
UAE won by 6 wickets Nairobi Club Ground, Nairobi Player of the match: Saleem Raza (UAE) |
- UAE won the toss and elected to field.
Third-place play-off
The third-place play-off determined the twelfth and final team at the 1996 World Cup.
5 March Scorecard |
Netherlands ![]() 306/2 (50 overs) | v | ![]() 203 (42.2 overs) |
Nolan Clarke 121* Pacer Edwards 1/67 | Dexter Smith 39 Floris Jansen 3/61 |
Netherlands won by 103 runs Simba Union Ground, Nairobi Player of the match: Steven Lubbers (Neth) |
- Bermuda won the toss and elected to field.
Final
6 March Scorecard |
Kenya ![]() 281/6 (50 overs) | v | ![]() 282/8 (49.1 overs) |
Maurice Odumbe 86 Saleem Raza 2/48 | Riaz Poonawala 71 Martin Suji 4/61 |
UAE won by 2 wickets Ruaraka Sports Club, Nairobi Player of the match: Mohammad Ishaq (UAE) |
- UAE won the toss and elected to field.
- UAE won the 1994 ICC Trophy.
Plate competition
The plate competition was contested by the teams finishing third and fourth in each first-round group.
Group G
Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | RR |
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![]() | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4.515 |
![]() | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4.413 |
![]() | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3.200 |
![]() | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.180 |
Source: CricketArchive |
Group H
Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | RR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5.286 |
![]() | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4.329 |
![]() | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3.353 |
![]() | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.827 |
Source: CricketArchive |
Final
Wooden spoon competition
Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | RR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4.157 |
![]() | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4.342 |
![]() | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4.131 |
![]() | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.053 |
Source: CricketArchive |
The wooden spoon competition was contested by the teams finishing last in each first-round group.
23 February Scorecard |
East and Central Africa ![]() 266/8 (50 overs) | v | ![]() 225/9 (50 overs) |
East and Central Africa won by 41 runs Nairobi Club Ground, Nairobi |
23 February Scorecard |
West Africa ![]() 214 (48 overs) | v | ![]() 61 (27.1 overs) |
West Africa won by 153 runs Aga Khan Sports Club, Nairobi |
25 February Scorecard |
East and Central Africa ![]() 123 (36.3 overs) | v | ![]() 124/4 (34 overs) |
West Africa won by 6 wickets Premier Club Ground, Nairobi |
25 February Scorecard |
Gibraltar ![]() 227/9 (50 overs) | v | ![]() 231/6 (49.5 overs) |
Singapore won by 4 wickets Ruaraka Sports Club, Nairobi |
23 February Scorecard |
Gibraltar ![]() 170 (49.2 overs) | v | ![]() 174/2 (29.4 overs) |
East and Central Africa won by 8 wickets Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi |
23 February Scorecard |
West Africa ![]() 219 (50 overs) | v | ![]() 163 (43.4 overs) |
West Africa won by 56 runs Simba Union Ground, Nairobi |
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.
Player | Team | Runs | Inns | Avg | Highest | 100s | 50s |
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Nolan Clarke | ![]() | 517 | 9 | 86.16 | 121* | 3 | 1 |
Dexter Smith | ![]() | 392 | 9 | 56.00 | 110 | 1 | 2 |
Maurice Odumbe | ![]() | 391 | 7 | 65.16 | 158* | 2 | 1 |
Clay Smith | ![]() | 391 | 9 | 55.85 | 108 | 1 | 3 |
Azhar Saeed | ![]() | 370 | 9 | 52.85 | 126* | 1 | 2 |
Source: CricketArchive
Most wickets
The top five wicket takers are listed in this table, listed by wickets taken and then by bowling average.
Player | Team | Overs | Wkts | Ave | SR | Econ | Best |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gavin Murgatroyd | ![]() | 49.5 | 19 | 10.26 | 15.73 | 3.91 | 4/31 |
Fred Arua | ![]() | 63.2 | 19 | 10.52 | 20.00 | 3.15 | 5/31 |
Ole Mortensen | ![]() | 62.4 | 18 | 8.22 | 20.88 | 2.36 | 7/19 |
Stewart Brew | ![]() | 54.0 | 18 | 13.22 | 18.00 | 4.40 | 4/16 |
Pacer Edwards | ![]() | 81.0 | 18 | 18.61 | 27.00 | 4.13 | 5/27 |
Source: CricketArchive
See also
- ICC Trophy
- 1996 Cricket World Cup
References
- ^ "1994 ICC Trophy". Cricket Europe. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
External links
- 1994 ICC Trophy page on Cricket Archive