Brief history of Champions trophy cricket


 

The ICC Champions Trophy, inaugurated in 1998, has been a significant event in the cricketing calendar, showcasing top-tier One Day International (ODI) cricket among the world's leading teams. Initially conceived as the ICC KnockOut tournament, it was rebranded in 2002 and has since provided fans with memorable matches and outstanding individual performances.

Tournament Editions and Winners:

  1. 1998 (ICC KnockOut) – Bangladesh:

    • Winner: South Africa
    • Final: South Africa defeated West Indies.
    • Top Run-Scorer: Philo Wallace (West Indies) – 221 runs
    • Top Wicket-Taker: Jacques Kallis (South Africa) – 8 wickets
    • Player of the Tournament: Jacques Kallis

  2. 2000 (ICC KnockOut) – Kenya:

    • Winner: New Zealand
    • Final: New Zealand defeated India.
    • Top Run-Scorer: Sourav Ganguly (India) – 348 runs
    • Top Wicket-Taker: Venkatesh Prasad (India) – 8 wickets

  3. 2002 – Sri Lanka:

    • Winners: India and Sri Lanka (joint winners due to rain-affected finals)
    • Top Run-Scorer: Virender Sehwag (India) – 271 runs
    • Top Wicket-Taker: Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka) – 10 wickets

  4. 2004 – England:

    • Winner: West Indies
    • Final: West Indies defeated England.
    • Top Run-Scorer: Marcus Trescothick (England) – 261 runs
    • Top Wicket-Taker: Andrew Flintoff (England) – 9 wickets

  5. 2006 – India:

    • Winner: Australia
    • Final: Australia defeated West Indies.
    • Top Run-Scorer: Chris Gayle (West Indies) – 474 runs
    • Top Wicket-Taker: Jerome Taylor (West Indies) – 13 wickets

  6. 2009 – South Africa:

    • Winner: Australia
    • Final: Australia defeated New Zealand.
    • Top Run-Scorer: Ricky Ponting (Australia) – 288 runs
    • Top Wicket-Taker: Wayne Parnell (South Africa) – 11 wickets

  7. 2013 – England:

    • Winner: India
    • Final: India defeated England.
    • Top Run-Scorer: Shikhar Dhawan (India) – 363 runs
    • Top Wicket-Taker: Ravindra Jadeja (India) – 12 wickets

  8. 2017 – England:

    • Winner: Pakistan
    • Final: Pakistan defeated India.
    • Top Run-Scorer: Shikhar Dhawan (India) – 338 runs
    • Top Wicket-Taker: Hasan Ali (Pakistan) – 13 wickets

Notable Individual Performances:

  • Highest Run-Scorers in Tournament History:

    • Chris Gayle (West Indies) – 791 runs
    • Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) – 742 runs
    • Shikhar Dhawan (India) – 701 runs

  • Leading Wicket-Takers in Tournament History:

    • Kyle Mills (New Zealand) – 28 wickets
    • Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka) – 25 wickets
    • Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka) – 24 wickets

The ICC Champions Trophy has been a platform where cricketing legends have showcased their prowess, contributing to its rich history and leaving fans with unforgettable memories.


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