ICC Champions Trophy, also known as Mini World was initiated in the year 1998. This is most popular ODI tournament in the world after ICC World Cup. |
ICC Champions Trophy ICC Champions Trophy, comprising of one of the most popular One Day International (ODI) cricket tournaments in the world, came into being in the year 1998, as ICC KnockOut Tournament. Since its inception, the tournament has been organized every two years, though it was renamed as Champions Trophy in the year 2002. Till date, the trophy is regarded as being second in importance only to the Cricket World Cup. In the initial stages, the participating teams in the Champions Trophy comprised of all the all ten full members of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Apart from that, the tournament also included two associate members (till 2004 only). However, from the 2009 tournament onwards, the participating teams would include only the eight highest-ranked ODI teams, as placed 6 months out from the tournament. In Cricket Champions Cup Trophy also know as Mini Word Cup, the matches are organized over a period of around two weeks and no team is allowed to play with another more than once in the tournament. In the 2002 and 2004 tournaments, the teams went through a round robin tournament, which took place in four pools of three. It was the top team in each pool that went to the semifinal. After winning only four games (two in the pool, the semi-final and the final), a team could win the trophy. In the next ICC CT (2006), there were ten teams, which played in two pools of four. The top two teams in each pool played the semi-finals. In effect, this meant that even if a team lost one match, it went right out of the tournament. Now, the cricket lovers are eagerly awaiting the next Champions Trophy, scheduled to be held in South Africa, between 24th September and 5th October 2009. |
ICC Champions Trophy History, Mini World Cup Records, Champions Trophy started since 1998 and second biggest tournament after world cup.
| ICC Champions Trophy | |
|---|---|
| Administrator | International Cricket Council |
| Format | One Day International |
| First tournament | 1998 |
| Last tournament | 2009 |
| Tournament format | Round Robin (current) Knock-out (previously) |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Current champion |  Australia |
| Most successful | Australia (2 titles) |
| Most runs |  Chris Gayle (700) |
| Most wickets |  Muttiah Muralitharan (24) |
ICC Champions Trophy History
| Cricket format | One Day International |
| First tournament | 1998 in Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Tournament format(s) | Round Robin (current) Knock-out (previously) |
| Total participants | 10 |
| First champion | South Africa |
| Current champion | Australia |
The ICC Champions Trophy is ODI cricket tournament. The Mini World Cup is second bigest tournament after "Cricket World Cup". It was inaugurated as the Knock Out tournament in 1998 in Bangladesh and has been played every two years since, changing its name to the "Champions Trophy" in 2002. In first four tournament, participate ten full members and two associate members. Now from 2008, this will be changed to the 8 highest-ranked ODI teams as placed 6 months out from the tournament.
1998: (Bangaldesh)
All of the matches in the 1998 Knock Out were played in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. The tournament started with a match between Zimbabwe and New Zealand to decide which would proceed to the Quarter Finals. The first Champions Trophy was won by South Africa, who debeat West Indies in the final.
All of the matches in the 1998 Knock Out were played in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. The tournament started with a match between Zimbabwe and New Zealand to decide which would proceed to the Quarter Finals. The first Champions Trophy was won by South Africa, who debeat West Indies in the final.
2000: (Kenya)
All of the matches in the 2000 Knock Out were played in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. Top five team direct entered in Quarter Final, and three qualifying matches before the Quarter Finals, i.e. Kenya, India, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Bangladesh and England. The tournament was won by New Zealand debeat India in the final.
All of the matches in the 2000 Knock Out were played in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. Top five team direct entered in Quarter Final, and three qualifying matches before the Quarter Finals, i.e. Kenya, India, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Bangladesh and England. The tournament was won by New Zealand debeat India in the final.
2002: (Sri Lanka)
All of the matches in the 2002 Knock Out were played in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. This time participate ten full members and two associate member included Netherlands and Kenya. The final between India and Sri Lanka was washed out twice to leave no result. Consequently, the ICC Champions Trophy for the year 2002 was jointly awarded to India and Sri Lanka.
All of the matches in the 2002 Knock Out were played in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. This time participate ten full members and two associate member included Netherlands and Kenya. The final between India and Sri Lanka was washed out twice to leave no result. Consequently, the ICC Champions Trophy for the year 2002 was jointly awarded to India and Sri Lanka.
2004: (England)
The 2004 Champions Trophy was held in England. First time matches played more than one venue, they were Edgbaston, The Rose Bowl and The Oval. Ten full members and two associate member Kenya and the USA include in tournament. The tournament was won West Indies defeat host team England.
The 2004 Champions Trophy was held in England. First time matches played more than one venue, they were Edgbaston, The Rose Bowl and The Oval. Ten full members and two associate member Kenya and the USA include in tournament. The tournament was won West Indies defeat host team England.
2006: (India)
The 2006 Champions Trophy was held in India and final played at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai and other venues were Mohali, Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Mumbai. A new format was used. Eight teams were competing in the group phase: the top six teams in the ICC ODI Championship on 1 April 2006, plus two teams chosen from the other four Test-playing teams Sri Lanka, West Indies, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, chosen from a pre-tournament round robin qualifying round. West Indies and Sri Lanka qualified.
The 2006 Champions Trophy was held in India and final played at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai and other venues were Mohali, Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Mumbai. A new format was used. Eight teams were competing in the group phase: the top six teams in the ICC ODI Championship on 1 April 2006, plus two teams chosen from the other four Test-playing teams Sri Lanka, West Indies, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, chosen from a pre-tournament round robin qualifying round. West Indies and Sri Lanka qualified.
The eight teams divide into two groups of four in a round robin competition. While Australia and West Indies qualified from Group A, South Africa and New Zealand qualified from Group B for semifinals. Final played between Australia and West Indies. In the finals, Australia beat West Indies.
2008: (Pakistan)
Champions Trophy 2008 is postponed to October 2009 due to the security concerns
Champions Trophy 2008 is postponed to October 2009 due to the security concerns
2009: (South Africa)
South Africa hosts Champions Trophy from September 24 to October 5, 2009.
South Africa hosts Champions Trophy from September 24 to October 5, 2009.
Champions Trophy Format
ICC Champions Trophy is considered to be the second most important cricket tournament, in context of One Day Internationals, next only to the World Cup. However unlike the World Cup, this championship takes place every two years and the whole tournament is over within a period of somewhere around two weeks. The format of the Cricket Champions Trophy has undergone significant changes since its inception, in the year 1998.
Initial Tournaments
In the first four tournaments i.e. Champions Trophy 1998, 2000, 2002 and 2004, a total of twelve teams participated, including all the ten full members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) and two associate members. The Champions Trophy of 1998 and 2000 were Knock Out Tournaments. There were no pools and the loser in each game was straight out of the tournament. The team that remained in the end was the winner. In 1998, only 8 games were played and 2000 saw the teams playing 10 games.
Champions Trophy 2002 and 2004
In 2002 and 2004, the participating teams were divided into four pools, with three members in each of them. After playing round robin games, it was the top team in each pool that got the chance to play in the semi-finals. The 2006 Champions Trophy had only ten participating teams, which excluded the two associate members. The teams were divided into two pools, comprising of four members each. The two tops teams in each pool played the semi-finals. In this format, losing even one of the matches meant that the team was out of the game.
Champions Trophy 2009
From 2009, the number of participating teams in the Mini World Cup has been brought down to eight. The teams will comprise of the 8 highest-ranked ODI teams, as placed 6 months out from the tournament. The teams have been divided into two groups: Group A and Group B. Each of the teams will play with the other members in its group once and then the two top teams in each of the two groups will move over to semi-finals, the winners of which will play against each other in the finals.
Champions Trophy Records
Champions Trophy, one of the most coveted cricket tournaments of the present times, has been played amongst the cricket-playing nations since the year 1998. The fight for the championship takes place every two years, with the matches being spread out over a two-week period. Initially called the Knock Out Tournament, its name was changed to ICC Champions Trophy in the year 2002 and it has been carried over ever since.
After the first Champions Trophy of 1998, then called ICC Knock Out Tournament, South Africa emerged as the winner, beating West Indies by four wickets, in a match that was played in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The latest Champions Trophy was held in the year 2006, with Australia being declared the winner. It beat West Indies by eight wickets, to win its first ever Champions Trophy. As for the winners in the interim championships, the names have been listed below.
Champions Trophy Winners
| Year | Winner | Runner | Venue | Format |
| 1998 | South Africa | West Indies | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Knockout |
| 2000 | New Zealand | India | Nairobi, Kenya | Knockout |
| 2002 | India and Sri Lanka (final was washed out) | Sri Lanka | Round Robin | |
| 2004 | West Indies | England | England | Round Robin |
| 2006 | Australia | West Indies | India | Round Robin |
| 2009 | Australia | New Zealand | SuperSport Park, Centurion | Round Robin |
Champions Trophy Records
Champions Trophy was initiated in the year 1998, with the aim of popularizing cricket in the non-test playing nations of the world. Initially known as ICC KnockOut Tournament, it has since been organized at a regular interval of two years. One of the most popular One Day International (ODI) cricket tournaments in the world, it usually stretches on for a period of two weeks, at the end of which the winning team is awarded with the trophy. Being more than a decade old, ICC Champions Trophy has a number of records to its credit. The most important ones have been mentioned below.
- ICC Champions Trophy Records
- Highest totals: 347/4, by New Zealand (v USA.) - 10 Sep 2004
- Lowest totals: 65, by U.S.A. (v Australia) - 13 Sep 2004
- Highest match aggregates: 570, by Australia & India - 28 Oct 1998
- Lowest match aggregates: 131, by Australia & USA - 13 Sep 2004
- Most extras in an innings: 42, by Kenya (v India) - 11 Sep 2004
- Most runs: 695, by CH Gayle (WI)
- Highest scores: 145, by NJ Astle (New Zealand) - 10 Sep 2004
- Highest batting averages: 73.88, by SC Ganguly (India)
- Highest strike rates: 102.00, by CD McMillan (NZ)
- Most hundreds: 3, by HH Gibbs (SA), SC Ganguly (India) & CH Gayle (WI)
- Most runs in a series: 474, by CH Gayle (WI) - 2006
- Most ducks: 3, by Habibul Bashar (Ban) & NJ Astle (NZ)
- Most wickets: 23, by M Muralitharan (SL)
- Best bowling averages: 1.66, by DM Benkenstein (SA)
- Best economy rates: 1.30, by DM Benkenstein (SA)
- Best bowling strike rates: 7.6, by DM Benkenstein (SA)
- Most wickets in a series: 13, by JE Taylor (WI) - 2006
- Most dismissals (wicket keeping): 26, by KC Sangakkara (SL)
- Most dismissals in a series (wicket keeping): 15, by KC Sangakkara (SL) - 2006
- Most catches: 12, by SC Ganguly (India)
- Most catches in a series: 8 by TM Pain (Aus) - 2009
- Highest partnerships by runs: 252 runs, by SR Watson & RT Ponting (v England) - 02 Oct 2009.
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2013 ICC Champions Trophy
England and Wales will host the 2013 Champions trophy. World Test Championship could start in 2013. The World Test Championship could be played instead of the ICC Champions Trophy.
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