The 2004 World Cup was contested by sixteen teams, including one (Uganda) making its tournament debut.

Pakistan and the West Indies eventually progressed to the final, played at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka, where Pakistan won by 25 runs to claim their maiden title.

The ten full members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) qualified automatically:

The plate competition was contested by the eight teams that failed to qualify for the Super League.

Future players that featured for their national team in the tournament were: • Faiz Fazal