2004 ICC Six Nations Challenge

2004 ICC Six Nations Challenge
Dates29 February – 6 March 2004
Administrator(s)ICC
Cricket formatList A (50 overs)
Tournament format(s)Round-robin
Host(s) UAE
Champions United States (1st title)
Participants6
Matches15
Most runsUnited States Clayton Lambert (214)
Most wicketsScotland John Blain (10)
2002

The 2004 ICC Six Nations Challenge was an international limited-overs cricket tournament held in the United Arab Emirates from 29 February to 6 March 2004. Matches were played in Dubai and Sharjah.

The tournament was the third and final edition of the ICC Six Nations Challenge, and featured six associate members of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Canada, Namibia, and the Netherlands had competed in the 2003 World Cup, while the three other teams invited were Scotland, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States.[1] The six teams played each other once in a round-robin, with five teams finishing with three wins and two losses. The United States emerged as the winners based on net run rate, and consequently qualified for the 2004 ICC Champions Trophy in England, making their One Day International (ODI) debut.[2] American all-rounder Clayton Lambert led the tournament in runs, while Scotland's John Blain was the leading wicket-taker.[3][4]

  1. ^ K. R. Nayar (29 February 2004). "ICC Six Nations Challenge from today"Gulf News. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  2. ^ (8 March 2004). "USA claims ICC Champions Trophy berth in thrilling finish" – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  3. ^ Records / ICC Six Nation's Challenge, 2003/04 / Most runs – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  4. ^ Records / ICC Six Nation's Challenge, 2003/04 / Most wickets – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 March 2016.