2006-10-20 22:06:04 · 8 answers · asked by kambha 1 in Sports ➔ Cricket
13 teams
2006-10-24 10:01:40 · answer #1 · answered by slimshady3in 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The I.C.C. Champions Trophy was first inaugurated in the name of ICC Knock-out Championship in 1998. The name of the Tournament was changed to I.C.C. Champions Trophy in 2002.
In the first edition of the Tournament played in 1998, the following 9 Countries participated:
1) Australia.
2) India.
3) South Africa.
4) Pakistan.
5) Sri Lanka.
6) New Zeland.
7) West Indies.
8) England.
9) Zimbnawe.
In the Champions Trophy Tournament played in 2002, 12 teams participated. In addition to the above teama, the following countries alsom participated in 2002.
1) Bangladesh.
2) Kenya.
3) Netherland
2006-10-23 04:48:33 · answer #2 · answered by vakayil k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
9 TEST PLAYING TEAMS AT THAT TIME... ( That time Bangladesh was not a test playing nation)
icc cahmapions trophy 1998, BANGLADESH
The inaugural ICC Champions Trophy took place in 1998 at Dhaka, Bangladesh was called the ICC KnockOut tournament as it was held on a knock-out basis. The two bottom-ranked teams New Zealand and Zimbabwe played against each other to determine the final team for the quarter-final stage. All other teams gained direct entry into the quarter-finals.
New Zealand registered a remarkable win against Zimbabwe which had the Zimbabwean captain Alistair Campbell in tears. However, the Kiwis proved no match for world champions Sri Lanka in the quarter-final. Asian giants India stunned ICC Cricket World Cup finalist Australia - courtesy of a brilliant 141 by Sachin Tendulkar. While one Asian giant caused an upset, the other (Pakistan) was stunned by West Indies. England, despite setting a daunting score of 281 lost out to the formidable South African side in the quarter-final.
The semi-finals witnessed shocked results as South Africa ousted world champions and tournament favourites Sri Lanka while West Indies ousted India. However, there was no upset in the final as South Africa trounced West Indies to win their first major ODI tournament. While the Proteas were successful in winning the tournament, the ICC received full marks for organising the tournament successfully.
2006-10-21 01:19:17 · answer #3 · answered by king of hearts 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The inaugural ICC Champions Trophy took place in 1998 at Dhaka, Bangladesh was called the ICC KnockOut tournament as it was held on a knock-out basis. The two bottom-ranked teams New Zealand and Zimbabwe played against each other to determine the final team for the quarter-final stage. All other teams gained direct entry into the quarter-finals.
New Zealand registered a remarkable win against Zimbabwe which had the Zimbabwean captain Alistair Campbell in tears. However, the Kiwis proved no match for world champions Sri Lanka in the quarter-final. Asian giants India stunned ICC Cricket World Cup finalist Australia - courtesy of a brilliant 141 by Sachin Tendulkar. While one Asian giant caused an upset, the other (Pakistan) was stunned by West Indies. England, despite setting a daunting score of 281 lost out to the formidable South African side in the quarter-final.
The semi-finals witnessed shocked results as South Africa ousted world champions and tournament favourites Sri Lanka while West Indies ousted India. However, there was no upset in the final as South Africa trounced West Indies to win their first major ODI tournament. While the Proteas were successful in winning the tournament, the ICC received full marks for organising the tournament successfully.
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2006-10-20 23:13:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
10 teams participated in ICC championship trophy.
2006-10-20 23:14:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1998 ICC Knock Out tournament
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).
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.
Preliminary match
October 24 – Zimbabwe (258-7, 50 ov) lost to New Zealand (260-5, 50 ov) by 5 wickets.
Quarter Finals
October 25 – England (281-7, 50 ov) lost to South Africa (283-4, 46.4 ov) by 6 wickets.
October 26 – New Zealand (188, 49.5 ov) lost to Sri Lanka (191-5, 41.3 ov) by 5 wickets.
October 28 – India (307-8, 50 ov) beat Australia (263, 48.1 ov) by 44 runs.
October 29 – West Indies (289-9, 50 ov) beat Pakistan (259-9, 50 ov) by 30 runs.
Semi Finals
October 30 – South Africa (240-7, 39 ov) beat Sri Lanka (132 , 23.4 ov) by 92 runs.
October 31 – India (242-6, 50 ov) lost to West Indies (245-4, 47 ov) by 6 wickets.
Final
November 1 – West Indies (245, 49.3 ov) lost to South Africa (248-6, 47 ov) by 4 wickets.
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2006-10-20 22:11:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
9 teams.
2006-10-20 22:36:17 · answer #7 · answered by Arnab 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
check out the link-
http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2006/apr/27icc.htm
2006-10-23 06:01:19 · answer #8 · answered by aki 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋