ICC Champions Trophy in Nutshell

ICC Champions Trophy is the second major event that International Cricket Control (ICC) organizes, Off-course world cup is the. first one. This is a One Day International (ODI) cricket program, managed by ICC. ICC started this tournament in 1998 as the ICC Knock Out Tournament, held in Bangladesh. The name of tournament was changed in 2002 and from then it is known as ICC Champions Trophy.

This tournament was made to happen once in two year after it had inaugurated. Till 2006, the tournament was held in every 2 years of gap since it started in 1998. After this ICC Champions Trophy has been played in the time period of 3-4 years gap. As per latest ICC reports, this year ICC champions trophy 2013 is going to be the final of this ICC champions trophy tournament and it will be replaced by ICC World Test Championship.

West Indian batsman Chris Gayle is the leading run scorer with 695 runs in the tournament over all. Australia's Nathan Astle is highest individual run scorer of tournament with 145* runs in 151 balls. Leading wicket taker of the ICC Champions trophy is Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan with 24 wicket in 17 matches. Best bowling figures 6/14 goes to Sri Lanka's Farveez Maharoof in champions trophy.  

Lets see the history of ICC Champions trophy in nutshell :

ICC Knock Out Tournament 1998 (Bangladesh):-
Bangladesh was the host of first ICC 2nd main event after world cup. All matches were played in Dhaka, Bangladesh. South Africa won this tournament by defeating west indies in the finals. This is the only ICC tournament that ever won by South Africa.

ICC Knock Out Tournament 2000 (Kenya):-

New Zealand won this title after beating india in finals. the tournament was held Nariobi, Kenya. This was a knock out tournament.

ICC Champions Trophy 2002 (Sri Lanka):-

Sri lanka was host of first named ICC champions trophy be replacing ICC knock out tournament. India and Sri Lanka are the combine winners of 1st ICC Champions trophy 2002. Both the days reserved for final were washed out by the rain though there were 110 overs bowled on both days.

ICC Champions Trophy 2004 (England):-

This tournament was won by West Indies after defeating home side England by 2 wickets. This trophy was also played among 12 teams like it did in previous edition of ICC champions trophy 2002. 15 matches were played here in England at different three venues.

 ICC Champions Trophy 2006 (India):-

 Australia won this trophy by defeating title holders west indies. There were 4 venues reserved for the ICC champions trophy 2006 in india. There were 8 teams in the tournament, top 8 test playing nations. 

ICC Champions Trophy 2009 (South Africa):-

For security reasons ICC didn't organized champions trophy tournament in 2008 in Pakistan and shift the tournament to South Africa. Postponed ICC champions trophy held in 2009 in South Africa. Defending champions Australians defend this title again by beating New Zealand team in the final of tournament.

ICC Champions Trophy 2013 (England):-

It is starting from 6th of june 2013. ICC champions trophy 2013 is held in England. England is the only country to host this tournament two times and this is final time when this champions trophy will be played among 8 countries. The tournament is over with a fabulous win for indian team. In final match team India beat home side by 5 runs in a close match.

This match is reduced to 20-20 over game due to rain. India batted first and made 129/7 in 20 overs. England couldn't reach to the target and victory for indian team.