ICC Champions Trophy
Logo of the 2006 ICC Champions Trophy
Administrator(s)	International Cricket Council
Cricket format	One Day International
First tournament	1998
Tournament format(s)	multiple (refer to article)
Total participants	10
Current champion	Australia
Most successful	6 teams with 1 title

The ICC Champions Trophy, also known as the Mini World Cup, is cricket's One Day International tournament second in importance only to the Cricket World Cup. It was inaugurated as the ICC Knock Out tournament in 1998 and has been played every two years since, changing its name to the Champions Trophy in 2002. Originally, all ten full members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) took part, together with (for the first four competitions) two associate members. From 2008, this will be changed to the 8 highest-ranked ODI teams as placed 6 months out from the tournament. Image File history File links Champions_Trophy_2006. ... ICC logo The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the governing body for international Test match and One-day International cricket. ... A One-day International (ODI) cricket match is a one-day cricket match played between two international teams each representing a particular country. ... The 1998 ICC KnockOut Trophy was a One Day International cricket tournament held in Bangladesh. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This article is about the sport. ... A One-day International (ODI) cricket match is a one-day cricket match played between two international teams each representing a particular country. ... The Cricket World Cup is the premier international championship of mens One-Day International (ODI) cricket. ... ICC logo The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the governing body for international Test match and One-day International cricket. ...

Format

The Champions Trophy differs from the World Cup in a number of ways. The Champions Trophy takes place every two years, while the World Cup is held every four years. The matches in the Champions Trophy are held over a period of around two weeks, while the World Cup can last for over a month. Unlike the World Cup, no team plays another more than once in the Champions Trophy. For 2002 and 2004, twelve teams played a round robin tournament in four pools of three, with the top team in each pool moving forward to the semi-final). A team would play only four games (two in the pool, semi-final and final) to win the tournament. In 2006, eight teams played in two pools of four, with the top two teams in each pool playing in the semi-finals. Losing even a single match would potentially mean elimination from the tournament. The term round-robin describes correspondence authored or signed by numerous individuals to a single addressee. ...

The format used in the Knock Out tournaments differed from the formats used in the Champions Trophy. The competition was a straight knock out, with no pools and the loser in each game being eliminated. Only 8 games were played in 1998, and 10 games in 2000. The Australian team lost to India early on in both tournaments and was critical of the format, since a losing team was given no second chance. Knockout (K.O.), or simply knock, is a winning criterion of many ringsports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai and others. ... The Australian cricket team is the national cricket team of the Commonwealth of Australia. ... The Indian cricket team is an international cricket team representing India. ...

Results

The first two tournaments, then named the ICC Knock Out tournament, took place in 1998 and 2000. These early tournaments were intended to raise the profile of the game in the host nations (Bangladesh and Kenya).

1998 ICC Knock Out tournament

Main article: 1998 ICC KnockOut Trophy

All of the matches in the 1998 ICC Knock Out were played in Dhaka. The tournament started with a preliminary match between New Zealand and Zimbabwe to decide which would proceed to the Quarter Finals. The tournament was won by South Africa, who beat West Indies in the final. The 1998 ICC KnockOut Trophy was a One Day International cricket tournament held in Bangladesh. ... Dhaka (previously Dacca; Bengali: Ḍhākā; IPA: ) is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka District. ...

2000 ICC Knock Out tournament

Main article: 2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy

All of the matches in the 2000 tournament were played in Nairobi. There were three qualifying matches before the Quarter Finals, involving Kenya, India, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Bangladesh and England. The tournament was won by New Zealand who beat India in the final. The 2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy was a One Day International cricket tournament held in Kenya. ... Nairobi (pronounced IPA: ) is the capital and largest city of Kenya. ...

2002 ICC Champions Trophy

Main article: 2002 ICC Champions Trophy

The 2002 ICC Champions Trophy was held in Sri Lanka, and the 12 teams 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. The 2002 ICC Champions Trophy is a cricket tournament that was held in Sri Lanka in 2002. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Bond The Dutch cricket team is a national cricket team representing the Netherlands. ... For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket portal. ... The Indian cricket team is an international cricket team representing India. ... The Sri Lankan cricket team is a national cricket team representing Sri Lanka. ...

2004 ICC Champions Trophy

Main article: 2004 ICC Champions Trophy

The 2004 ICC Champions Trophy was held in England in September 2004. Fifteen matches were held, spread over sixteen days, at three venues: Edgbaston, The Rose Bowl and The Oval. Twelve teams competed, including Kenya and the USA. West Indies won the tournament final against England by two wickets to take the trophy. The ICC Champions Trophy 2004 was held in September in England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Edgbaston Cricket Ground (sometimes called Edgbaston Stadium) is a cricket venue in the Edgbaston area of Birmingham, England. ... The Rose Bowl is an English cricket stadium used for county matches. ... The famous gasometers, which are now listed buildings. ... For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket portal. ... // Cricket in the USA Cricket was established in the USA in the eighteenth century. ...

2006 ICC Champions Trophy

Main article: 2006 ICC Champions Trophy

Wikinews has related news:

Australia capture 2006 ICC Champions Trophy

The 2006 ICC Champions Trophy was held in India with the final on November 5, 2006. 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 ahead of Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. The 2006 ICC Champions Trophy is a One-day International cricket tournament held in India from 7 October to 5 November 2006. ... Image File history File links WikiNews-Logo. ... Wikinews is a free-content news source and a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. ... Official Logo The ICC ODI Championship is an international competition run by the International Cricket Council in the sport of cricket for the 10 nations that play Test cricket and Kenya, a non-Test country with full One-Day International (ODI) status. ... is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Sri Lankan cricket team is a national cricket team representing Sri Lanka. ... Learie Constantine, was one of the first great West Indian players. ... For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket portal. ... The Zimbabwean cricket team is a national cricket team representing Zimbabwe. ...

The eight teams were then split 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. Australia and West Indies reached Finals defeating New Zealand and South Africa, respectively. In the finals, Australia beat West Indies by 8 wickets to win the trophy for the first time. The venues for the tournament were Mohali, Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Mumbai. , Mohali (Punjabi: , ) is a city adjacent to Chandigarh, 18th District in Punjab, India. ... , Ahmedabad (Gujarati: , Hindi: अहमदाबाद ) is the largest city in the state of Gujarat and the seventh-largest urban agglomeration in India, with a population of almost 51 lakhs (5. ... , Jaipur   (Hindi: जयपुर, Rajasthan Capital), also popularly known as the Pink City, historically sometimes rendered as Jeypore, is the capital of Rajasthan state, India. ... , Bombay redirects here. ...

Future Tournaments

In 2006, the ICC awarded the 2008 ICC Champions Trophy to Pakistan, while the 2010 ICC Champions Trophy was awarded to the West Indies.^[1] The Caribbean or the West Indies is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea. ...

Table

Year	Venue	Winner	Runners up	Format	Final Venue	Crowd
1998	Bangladesh	South Africa	West Indies	Knockout	Bangabandhu National Stadium	TBA
2000	Kenya	New Zealand	India	Knockout	Nairobi Gymkhana Club	TBA
2002	Sri Lanka	India /  Sri Lanka*		Round robin	R. Premadasa Stadium	TBA
2004	England	West Indies	England	Round robin	The Oval	TBA
2006	India	Australia	West Indies	Round robin	Brabourne Stadium	TBA
2008	Pakistan	TBD	TBD	Round robin	Gaddafi Stadium	TBA
2010	West Indies	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBC	TBA

. The 1998 ICC KnockOut Trophy was a One Day International cricket tournament held in Bangladesh. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bangladesh. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... Image File history File links West_Indies_Cricket_Board_Flag. ... Learie Constantine, was one of the first great West Indian players. ... Profile Also or formerly known as National Stadium; Dacca Stadium Currently used exclusively for football. ... The 2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy was a One Day International cricket tournament held in Kenya. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ... Nairobi Gymkhana Club is a multi-use stadium in Nairobi, Kenya. ... The 2002 ICC Champions Trophy is a cricket tournament that was held in Sri Lanka in 2002. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sri_Lanka. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sri_Lanka. ... R. Premadasa Stadium is a cricket stadium situated in Khettarama, Colombo, Sri Lanka. ... The ICC Champions Trophy 2004 was held in September in England. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links West_Indies_Cricket_Board_Flag. ... Learie Constantine, was one of the first great West Indian players. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The logo of the England Cricket Team which shows the three Lions of England below a five-pointed crown The England cricket team is the national cricket team which represents England and Wales. ... The famous gasometers, which are now listed buildings. ... The 2006 ICC Champions Trophy is a One-day International cricket tournament held in India from 7 October to 5 November 2006. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links West_Indies_Cricket_Board_Flag. ... Learie Constantine, was one of the first great West Indian players. ... The Brabourne stadium west gate, facing Marine Drive. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Gaddafi Stadium is a Test cricket ground in Lahore, Pakistan. ... Image File history File links West_Indies_Cricket_Board_Flag. ... Roadtown, Tortola The term British West Indies refers to territories in and around the Caribbean which were colonised by Great Britain. ...

Note 

^*Final washed out due to floods

References

1. ^ Cricinfo - Pakistan to stage Champions Trophy in 2008

External links

• Official website for 2006 tournament

International cricket v • d • e
ICC · World Cup · Champions Trophy · World Twenty20 · Test Championship · ODI Championship U/19 Cricket World Cup · Women's Cricket World Cup · Intercontinental Cup · World Cricket League This article is about the sport. ... ICC logo The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the governing body for international Test match and One-day International cricket. ... The Cricket World Cup is the premier international championship of mens One-Day International (ODI) cricket. ... The ICC World Twenty20 is the international championship of Twenty20 cricket. ... The ICC Test Championship is a notional competition run by the International Cricket Council in the sport of cricket for the 10 nations that play Test cricket. ... Official Logo The ICC ODI Championship is an international competition run by the International Cricket Council in the sport of cricket for the 10 nations that play Test cricket and Kenya, a non-Test country with full One-Day International (ODI) status. ... Official 2006 Logo The 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup was held in Sri Lanka in February, and is played every two years. ... The Womens Cricket World Cup is a Womens one-day international cricket competition. ... The ICC Intercontinental Cup is a cricket tournament organised by the International Cricket Council as part of its cricket development program. ... The ICC World Cricket League is a series of international one-day cricket tournaments for national teams without Test status, administered by the International Cricket Council. ... Test cricket · One Day International · Twenty20 International For the womens version of the game, see Womens Test cricket. ... A One-day International (ODI) cricket match is a one-day cricket match played between two international teams each representing a particular country. ... Twenty20 is a form of cricket, originally introduced in the United Kingdom for professional inter-county competition by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), in 2003. ...
ICC Full Member: 10 teams      ICC Associate Member: 33 teams      ICC Affiliate Member: 58 teams      Non-Member