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.
Season overview
Pre-season rankings
April
Bangladesh in Pakistan
May
New Zealand in England
Australia in West Indies
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| | ||||||
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +3.04 | 9 | |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +2.10 | 9 | |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | −0.67 | 6 | |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | −2.15 | 3 | |
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | −0.54 | 2 | |
| 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | −3.52 | 1 |
| Team | Net run rate| | ||||||
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +2.46 | 9 | |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1.63 | 7 | |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +0.24 | 7 | |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | −0.75 | 3 | |
| 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | −1.35 | 2 | |
| 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | −2.65 | 2 |
Playoffs
Final Placings
| Pos | Team | Promotion/Relegation |
| 1st | Promoted to 2008 Division Four | |
| 2nd | Promoted to 2008 Division Four | |
| 3rd | Remain in 2010 Division Five | |
| 4th | Remain in 2010 Division Five | |
| 5th | Relegated to regional competitions | |
| 6th | Relegated to regional competitions | |
| 7th | Relegated to regional competitions | |
| 8th | Relegated to regional competitions | |
| 9th | Relegated to regional competitions | |
| 10th | Relegated to regional competitions | |
| 11th | Relegated to regional competitions | |
| 12th | Relegated to regional competitions |
June
Bangladesh Tri-Series
| Team | Net run rate| | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2.373 | 10 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | −0.778 | 5 | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | −1.789 | 0 |
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.Group stage
| Team | Net run rate| | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2.730 | 4 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | −0.350 | 2 | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | −2.380 | 0 |
| Team | Net run rate| | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3.154 | 4 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1.161 | 2 | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | −4.110 | 0 |
Super Fours
Final
Bermuda in Canada
July
Associates Tri-Series in Scotland
| Pos | Team | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
South Africa in England
India in Sri Lanka
August
ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
Group stage
| Team | Net run rate| | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.205 | 4 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.313 | 2 | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | −0.610 | 0 |
| Team | Net run rate| | ||||||
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.351 | 2 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | −0.126 | 2 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | −0.185 | 2 |
Knockout stage
Bermuda in the Netherlands
Kenya in Scotland
Canada in Ireland
Kenya in the Netherlands
England in Scotland
Associates Tri-Series in Canada
| Pos | Team | Net run rate| | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +1.526 | |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −0.240 | |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1.190 |