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The ICC conceived the idea of the Champions Trophy – a short cricket tournament to raise funds for the development of the game in non-test playing countries, with the first tournaments being held in Bangladesh and Kenya. [7] It was inaugurated as the ICC KnockOut Trophy in 1998. Its name was changed to ICC Champions Trophy before the 2002 edition.
May 31, 2017 · Three years down the line, the tournament was renamed to the Champions Trophy in 2002. In 2009, due to strenuous schedule of the teams, the ICC announced that only eight top teams of the World...
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The event was renamed the ICC Champions Trophy in 2002 was held every two years until 2009 (when it was held in South Africa after the scheduled event in 2008 in Pakistan had to be cancelled). Subsequently the event moved to a four year cycle and features the top eight teams in the ICC one-day rankings.
May 23, 2013 · Inaugurated in Dhaka, Bangladesh in 1998, the Champions Trophy was played every two years until 2009, switching to a round-robin format in 2002 (in Sri Lanka).
- 1998 – South Africa. The first edition of the Champions Trophy was held in Bangladesh with a total of 9 teams taking part in it. The final match was held between South Africa and West Indies at Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka.
- 2000 – New Zealand. The second edition held in Kenya consisted of 11 teams with the final being played between India and New Zealand in Nairobi. India posted a total of 264/6 with captain Sourav Ganguly playing a 117-run knock.
- 2002 – India and Sri Lanka. The third edition was hosted by England and featured 12 teams. The final between India and Sri Lanka was held in Colombo. Sri Lanka scored 222/7 in 50 overs with the help of the fifties from Mahela Jayawardene and Russel Arnold.
- 2004 – West Indies. This edition was held in England with 12 teams taking part in it. The final between England and West Indies was held at The Oval, London.
The tournament was renamed for the 2002 event to reflect the new competition format. 1998 (Dhaka): South Africa beat the West Indies by four wickets in the final, thanks largely to Jacques...
May 24, 2017 · Its name was changed to ICC Champions Trophy in 2002. From 2000 to 2004, along with all the ICC full members, associate members were also inducted into the tournament.
