Qualification

As per ICC norms, 10 full members automatically qualify including Zimbabwe who have given up their test playing status until the standard of the team improves.

Team	Mode of Qualification
Australia	ICC Full Member
Bangladesh	ICC Full Member
England	ICC Full Member
India	ICC Full Member
New Zealand	ICC Full Member
Pakistan	ICC Full Member
South Africa	ICC Full Member
Sri Lanka	ICC Full Member
West Indies	ICC Full Member
Zimbabwe	ICC Full Member

Qualifying tournament was organised by ICC in South Africa to determine which associate teams would participate in 2011 World Cup Event.

Team	Mode of Qualification
Ireland	1st Place in 2009 ICC World Cup Qualifier
Canada	2nd Place in 2009 ICC World Cup Qualifier
Netherlands	3rd Place in 2009 ICC World Cup Qualifier
Kenya	4th Place in 2009 ICC World Cup Qualifier