| ICC Champions Trophy | |
 Logo of the 2006 ICC Champions Trophy |
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| Administrator(s) | International Cricket Council |
| Cricket format | One Day International |
| First tournament | 1998 |
| Tournament format(s) | Round Robin (current) Knock-out (previously) |
| 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. The International Cricket Council (ICC is the international governing body of Cricket. Note Most of the information here pertains to men's cricket ODI matches are also played in Women's cricket. The 1998 ICC KnockOut Trophy was a One Day International cricket tournament held in Bangladesh The Australian cricket team is the national cricket team of Australia. Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries Note Most of the information here pertains to men's cricket ODI matches are also played in Women's cricket. The Cricket World Cup is the premier international championship of men's One Day International (ODI Cricket. 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. The International Cricket Council (ICC is the international governing body of Cricket. From 2008, this will be changed to the 8 highest-ranked ODI teams as placed 6 months out from the tournament.
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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). The term round-robin describes correspondence to a single Address authored or signed by numerous individuals (as found in a Petition) 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 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. The Australian cricket team is the national cricket team 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). ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south
1998 ICC Knock Out tournament
All of the matches in the 1998 ICC Knock Out were played in Dhaka. The 1998 ICC KnockOut Trophy was a One Day International cricket tournament held in Bangladesh Dhaka (also known as Dacca ( Bangla: ঢাকা ɖʱaka is the Capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka District. 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.
2000 ICC Knock Out tournament
All of the matches in the 2000 tournament were played in Nairobi. The 2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy was a One Day International cricket tournament held in Kenya Nairobi (naɪˈroʊbɪ is the capital and largest city of Kenya. 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.
2002 ICC Champions Trophy
The 2002 ICC Champions Trophy was held in Sri Lanka, and the 12 teams included Netherlands and Kenya. The 2002 ICC Champions Trophy is a Cricket tournament that was held in Sri Lanka in 2002. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island The Dutch cricket team is a national Cricket team representing the Netherlands. The Kenya national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Kenya in international Cricket matches The final between India and Sri Lanka was washed out twice to leave no result. The Indian cricket team is an international Cricket team representing India. The Sri Lankan cricket team is a national Cricket team representing Sri Lanka. Consequently, the ICC Champions Trophy for the year 2002 was jointly awarded to India and Sri Lanka.
2004 ICC Champions Trophy
The 2004 ICC Champions Trophy was held in England in September 2004. The 2004 ICC Champions Trophy was held in England in September 2004 England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Fifteen matches were held, spread over sixteen days, at three venues: Edgbaston, The Rose Bowl and The Oval. Edgbaston Cricket Ground (also known as Edgbaston Stadium) is a Cricket venue in the Edgbaston area of Birmingham, England. The Rose Bowl is an English Cricket Stadium used for county and One Day International matches The Oval PavilionJPG|250px|right|thumb|The Members Pavilion]] The Oval is an international Cricket ground in Kennington, London Twelve teams competed, including Kenya and the USA. The Kenya national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Kenya in international Cricket matches The United States national cricket team is the team that represents the United States of America in international Cricket matches West Indies won the tournament final against England by two wickets to take the trophy.
2006 ICC Champions Trophy
The 2006 ICC Champions Trophy was held in India with the final on November 5, 2006. The 2006 ICC Champions Trophy was a One Day International Cricket tournament held in India from 7 October to 5 November 2006 India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country 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. ICC ODI Championship is an international competition run by the International Cricket Council in the Sport of Cricket for the 10 nations that play Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne 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. The West Indian cricket team, also known colloquially as The Windies or The West Indies, is a multi-national Cricket team representing The Bangladeshi cricket team, also known as "The Tigers", is a national Cricket team representing Bangladesh. The Zimbabwean cricket team is a national Cricket team representing Zimbabwe. West Indies and Sri Lanka qualified ahead of Bangladesh and 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 (ਮੋਹਾਲੀ मोहाली mōhālī) is a city adjacent to Chandigarh, 18th District in Punjab, India. Ahmedabad (અમદાવાદ Amdāvād, Hindi: अहमदाबाद) is the largest city in Jaipur ( Hindi: जयपुर also popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital of Rajasthan state, India. Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial
Future Tournaments Locations
In 2006, the ICC awarded the 2008 ICC Champions Trophy to Pakistan, while the 2010 ICC Champions Trophy was awarded to the West Indies. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting [1]
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 |
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- Note
- *Final washed out due to floods
References
- 2006 Champions Trophy Site - [1]
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