The World Cricket League jamboree rolls back into Jersey for the third time next week as Jersey plays hosts to Division 5. As well as the hosts, their old rivals Guernsey, along with Oman, Vanuatu, Nigeria and Tanzania are set to take part.

The hosts Jersey are amongst the favourites for promotion, having come down from Division Four in Singapore two years ago. They are in fact the defending champions having won in Malaysia, also two years ago. Five players are missing from their last tournament - the World Twenty20 Qualifier - with Dom Blampied, Paul Connolly, Ed Farley, Tom Minty and Callum Rabet being replaced by Jake Dunford, Luke Gallichan, William Harris and Robert McBey.

The most surprising omission is that of wicket-keeper Ed Farley, who is absent from the squad due to work commitments. Tom Minty misses out having retired from international duty last year. As is often the case for Jersey, the player to watch will be Jonty Jenner. The 18 year old is involved with Sussex, and has played a number of times for their second XI over the last two seasons.

The other team that has come down from Division Four with Jersey is perhaps a surprising one to those who don't follow cricket at this level too closely. Oman, who finished fifth in that Division Four tournament, played in the World Twenty20 in India and the Asia Cup preliminary round in Bangladesh earlier this year, memorably beating Ireland in the former tournament.

They will have to do without Amir Ali - the star against Ireland - this time though as he has pulled out of the squad with a hand injury. Captain Sultan Ahmed and Adnan Ilyas also miss out, both big losses having played for Oman for over a decade now. Ajay Lalcheta will take the captaincy reigns from Ahmed. The player to watch is likely to be Zeeshan Maqsood, who famously scored 199 on his international debut in the ACC Trophy a few years ago.

Tanzania are one of two African teams in the tournament who remain from the last Division Five tournament. Five changes have been made since that event, with Benson Mwita the most surprising omission. He was the leading wicket-take for Tanzania in Malaysia back in 2014, and his absence will be keenly felt.

In Mwitia's absence, the key player for Tanzania will likely be Kassim Nassoro, who was the leading wicket taker for Tanzania at Africa Division One in South Africa last year.

Fellow Africans Nigeria have also made five changes since the last Division Five tournament, with the most notable absentees being long time national team player Endurance Ofem and up and coming fast bowler Saheed Akolade. Adekunle Adegbola is likely to be the key player, having been their leading wicket taker at Africa Division Two back in 2014. He can also contribute with the bat down the order.

Guernsey, one of the two teams promoted from Division Six in Essex last year, are all change since that tournament, with new cricket head Ashley Wright making six changes. Josh Butler, Tom Kirk and Luke Nussbaumer all make their WCL debuts, whilst Andy Hutchinson, GH Smit and Tom Kimber all return to the side.

Hutchinson and Smit have been absent from the Guernsey side for six and three years respectively. Matt Stokes, leading run scorer in Division Six last year, is likely to be the key man for them this time round too. With Guernsey playing in somewhat familiar conditions, they will hope to progress to Division Four for the first time.

The other promoted team from Division Six was originally Suriname, but they "withdrew" after questions were raised about the eligibility of a number of their players. They have been replaced by Vanuatu, who will hope that their shortened preparation time will not have too much of an impact on their performance.

Three changes have been made to the Vanuatu side, with Trevor Langa the main omission after he opted to take an extended break from international cricket. Joshua Rasu was the second highest run scorer in WCL6 last year, and is set to play a key role for the Pacific Island side this time round too.

The last time WCL Division Five was held in Jersey was the start of Afghanistan's rise up the cricket ranks, and all participating teams will be hoping that they can emulate that meteoric rise. CricketEurope will have live ball by ball coverage of all of Jersey's matches, along with our usual quality photo coverage of every match.