Champions Trophy – brief history: The first tournament, labeled as a mini World Cup, was staged in Dhaka in October 1998 and raised more than £10 million. The second, in Nairobi, was a commercial success although the crowds stayed away. By the time the 2002 event was held – there was disquiet as [...]
Champions Trophy 2009: The Favourites
September 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Champions Trophy, which, under a new format, will feature the best eight teams. Recent form – over the last few years and in the South Africa where the tournament is being held – is any indication, the winners will be one of Australia, South Africa or India. The stats [...]
Champions Trophy analysis: Indian cricket team
September 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment
After a month’s gap before starting a new season, a depleted India played a good cricket against New Zealand to get some momentum and move to No. 1 for one day (on 11th September 2009) in the ICC’s ODI rankings. After a month’s break, and in their first match of a new season, India [...]
Records
August 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
• The ICC Champions Trophy was originally known as ICC Knock Out tournament. It is now changed to the Champions Trophy in 2002. • New Zealand’s 347/4 against USA at the Oval in 2004 is the highest score in a Champions Trophy game. • New Zealand won the first-ever match in the [...]
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