The season began Process_start after the conclusion of the Matador BBQs One-Day Cup , and included a break halfway through to allow Preventing_or_letting for the Big Bash League .

It was held Hold after the conclusion Process_end of the Matador BBQs One-Day Cup and included Cause_to_be_included a break halfway through for the entirety of the Big Bash League .

It came Bringing with the prize of a place in the 2007 Cricket World Cup ( and together with it a share of US $ 2.5 million for future development ) for the five top-ranked teams , and with the prize of official One-Day International status from 1 January 2006 ( until the 2009 ICC Trophy ) for the five top-ranked teams along with Kenya , who had already been given Giving official one-day status until the 2009 ICC Trophy and a spot in the 2007 World Cup .

On 7 July , the top 4 teams Scotland , Canada and for the first time Ireland and Bermuda qualified Earnings_and_losses for the 2007 Cricket World Cup and , from 1 January 2006 , gained Getting official One-Day International status .