The culmination of the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup qualification process occurred in this season.
The start of this season marked the cut off date for direct qualification for the World Cup from the ICC ODI Championship.
The top eight teams at the cut off date gained direct qualification to the World Cup while the bottom four teams (West Indies, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Afghanistan) went into the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier.
The final two rounds (rounds 6 and 7) of the World Cricket League Championship concluded in this season, with the top 4 teams (Netherlands, Scotland, Papua New Guinea, Hong Kong) qualifying for the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier.
In addition, the Intercontinental Cup concluded during this season, with matches in rounds 6 and 7 played in this period.