The ICC Champions Trophy 2013 was one of the most exciting cricket tournaments, bringing together some of the best cricket teams from around the world. The tournament was held in England and featured many thrilling matches, unforgettable performances, and a spectacular final. In this blog post, we will cover everything you need to know about the tournament, including the schedule, results, stats, and team squads.
ICC Champions Trophy 2013: Schedule & Results
Group Stage Matches
The group stage of the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 featured a number of exciting and competitive matches. Here are the results:
- 6 June 2013: India vs. South Africa – India won by 26 runs at Cardiff.
- 7 June 2013: Pakistan vs. West Indies – West Indies won by 2 wickets at The Oval.
- 8 June 2013: England vs. Australia – England won by 48 runs at Birmingham.
- 9 June 2013: Sri Lanka vs. New Zealand – New Zealand won by 1 wicket at Cardiff.
- 10 June 2013: South Africa vs. Pakistan – South Africa won by 67 runs at Birmingham.
- 11 June 2013: West Indies vs. India – India won by 8 wickets at The Oval.
- 12 June 2013: Australia vs. New Zealand – No result at Birmingham.
- 13 June 2013: England vs. Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets at The Oval.
- 14 June 2013: South Africa vs. West Indies – Match tied (D/L method) at Cardiff.
- 15 June 2013: Pakistan vs. India – India won by 8 wickets (D/L method) at Birmingham.
- 16 June 2013: England vs. New Zealand – England won by 10 runs at Cardiff.
- 17 June 2013: Sri Lanka vs. Australia – Sri Lanka won by 20 runs at The Oval.
Semi-finals
- 19 June 2013: South Africa vs. England – England won by 7 wickets at The Oval.
- 20 June 2013: Sri Lanka vs. India – India won by 8 wickets at Cardiff.
Final
- 23 June 2013: India vs. England – India won by 5 runs at Birmingham.
ICC Champions Trophy 2013: Points Table
Group A
Here’s how the teams finished in Group A after the group stage:
| Rank | Team | Matches | Wins | Losses | Ties | N/R | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.308 |
| 2 | Sri Lanka | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -0.197 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.777 |
| 4 | Australia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -0.680 |
Group B
Here’s how the teams finished in Group B after the group stage:
| Rank | Team | Matches | Wins | Losses | Ties | N/R | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.938 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.325 |
| 3 | West Indies | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -0.075 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.035 |
ICC Champions Trophy 2013: Stats
The ICC Champions Trophy 2013 saw some outstanding individual performances. Below are the key stats of the tournament.
Top Run Scorers
- Shikhar Dhawan (India): 363 runs in 5 innings, average 90.75
- Jonathan Trott (England): 229 runs in 5 innings, average 57.25
- Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka): 222 runs in 4 innings, average 74.00
Top Wicket Takers
- Ravindra Jadeja (India): 12 wickets in 5 innings, average 12.83
- Mitchell McClenaghan (New Zealand): 11 wickets in 3 innings, average 13.09
- James Anderson (England): 11 wickets in 5 innings, average 13.72
Best Batting Strike Rates
- Daren Sammy (West Indies): 160.00 strike rate in 2 innings
- Ravindra Jadeja (India): 148.14 strike rate in 2 innings
- Glenn Maxwell (Australia): 145.23 strike rate in 2 innings, average 61.00
Best Bowling Economy
- Xavier Doherty (Australia): 3.09 economy in 2 innings
- Daniel Vettori (New Zealand): 3.14 economy in 3 innings
- Thisara Perera (Sri Lanka): 3.63 economy in 2 innings
ICC Champions Trophy 2013: Team Squads
Here are the full squad lists for all the teams that participated in the ICC Champions Trophy 2013:
Australia Squad
- Captain: Michael Clarke
- Vice-Captain: George Bailey
- Key Players:
- David Warner
- Shane Watson
- Phillip Hughes
- Matthew Wade (†)
- Nathan Coulter-Nile
- Glenn Maxwell
- Mitchell Johnson
- Mitchell Starc
- James Faulkner
- Adam Voges
- Xavier Doherty
- Clint McKay
- Mitchell Marsh
England Squad
- Captain: Alastair Cook
- Vice-Captain: Jonathan Trott
- Key Players:
- Joe Root
- Ian Bell
- Eoin Morgan
- Jonathan Trott
- Jos Buttler (†)
- Ravi Bopara
- Tim Bresnan
- James Tredwell
- Chris Woakes
- James Anderson
- Stuart Broad
- Steven Finn
- Graeme Swann
India Squad
- Captain: MS Dhoni (†)
- Key Players:
- Shikhar Dhawan
- Virat Kohli
- Suresh Raina
- Rohit Sharma
- Dinesh Karthik (†)
- Murali Vijay
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Irfan Pathan
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Amit Mishra
- Ishant Sharma
- Vinay Kumar
- Umesh Yadav
New Zealand Squad
- Captain: Brendon McCullum (†)
- Key Players:
- Martin Guptill
- Ross Taylor
- Kane Williamson
- Colin Munro
- Luke Ronchi (†)
- Corey Anderson
- James Franklin
- Daniel Vettori
- Doug Bracewell
- Mitchell McClenaghan
- Nathan McCullum
- Kyle Mills
- Tim Southee
- Trent Boult
Pakistan Squad
- Captain: Misbah-ul-Haq
- Key Players:
- Mohammad Hafeez
- Shoaib Malik
- Nasir Jamshed
- Kamran Akmal (†)
- Umar Amin
- Imran Farhat
- Asad Shafiq
- Junaid Khan
- Saeed Ajmal
- Abdur Rehman
- Ehsan Adil
- Mohammad Irfan
- Wahab Riaz
Sri Lanka Squad
- Captain: Angelo Mathews
- Vice-Captain: Dinesh Chandimal (†)
- Key Players:
- Mahela Jayawardene
- Kumar Sangakkara (†)
- Lahiru Thirimanne
- Kusal Perera (†)
- Tillakaratne Dilshan
- Thisara Perera
- Shaminda Eranga
- Rangana Herath
- Nuwan Kulasekara
- Lasith Malinga
- Sachithra Senanayake
- Jeevan Mendis
South Africa Squad
- Captain: AB de Villiers (†)
- Key Players:
- Hashim Amla
- Faf du Plessis
- Colin Ingram
- David Miller
- Alviro Petersen
- Graeme Smith (Withdrawn)
- Farhaan Behardien
- Jean-Paul Duminy
- Ryan McLaren
- Chris Morris
- Rory Kleinveldt
- Robin Peterson
- Aaron Phangiso
- Dale Steyn
- Lonwabo Tsotsobe
- Morne Morkel (Withdrawn)
West Indies Squad
- Captain: Dwayne Bravo
- Vice-Captain: Denesh Ramdin (†)
- Key Players:
- Chris Gayle
- Kieron Pollard
- Darren Sammy
- Marlon Samuels
- Sunil Narine
- Jason Holder
- Ravi Rampaul
- Kemar Roach
- Tino Best
- Ramnaresh Sarwan
- Devon Smith
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