The ICC Champions Trophy 1998, also known as the Wills International Cup, was an exciting cricket tournament held in Dhaka. This blog post covers the tournament schedule, match results, key statistics, and full team squads. Whether you are a cricket fan or just interested in sports history, this guide provides clear and easy-to-understand information about this memorable event.
Tournament Schedule and Results
The Wills International Cup featured intense matches between some of the best cricket teams in the world. Here is a detailed look at the schedule and the outcomes of each game:
Group Stage Matches
- 24 October 1998:
- Zimbabwe vs. New Zealand (Pre-Quarter Final)
- Venue: Dhaka
- Result: New Zealand won by 5 wickets
- 25 October 1998:
- England vs. South Africa (Quarter Final)
- Venue: Dhaka
- Result: South Africa won by 6 wickets
- 26 October 1998:
- New Zealand vs. Sri Lanka (Quarter Final)
- Venue: Dhaka
- Result: Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets
- 28 October 1998:
- India vs. Australia (Quarter Final)
- Venue: Dhaka
- Result: India won by 44 runs
- 29 October 1998:
- West Indies vs. Pakistan (Quarter Final)
- Venue: Dhaka
- Result: West Indies won by 30 runs
Semi-Finals
- 30 October 1998:
- South Africa vs. Sri Lanka (Semi-Final)
- Venue: Dhaka
- Result: South Africa won by 92 runs (Duckworth-Lewis method)
- 31 October 1998:
- India vs. West Indies (Semi-Final)
- Venue: Dhaka
- Result: West Indies won by 6 wickets
Final Match
- 1 November 1998:
- West Indies vs. South Africa (Final)
- Venue: Dhaka
- Result: South Africa won by 4 wickets
Key Tournament Statistics
The Wills International Cup saw outstanding performances from many players. Here are the top statistics from the tournament:
Top Run Scorers
- Philo Wallace (West Indies):
- Innings: 3
- Runs: 221
- Average: 73.66
- Jacques Kallis (South Africa):
- Innings: 3
- Runs: 164
- Average: 82.00
- Shivnarine Chanderpaul (West Indies):
- Innings: 3
- Runs: 150
- Average: 50.00
Top Wicket Takers
- Jacques Kallis (South Africa):
- Innings: 3
- Wickets: 8
- Average: 14.00
- Sachin Tendulkar (India):
- Innings: 2
- Wickets: 6
- Average: 11.16
- Mervyn Dillon (West Indies):
- Innings: 3
- Wickets: 6
- Average: 22.83
Best Batting Strike Rates
- Nicky Boje (South Africa):
- Strike Rate: 121.73
- Innings: 1
- Average: 28.00
- Mark Ealham (England):
- Strike Rate: 118.91
- Innings: 1
- Average: 44.00
- Robin Singh (India):
- Strike Rate: 116.92
- Innings: 2
- Average: 76.00
Best Bowling Economy
- Reon King (West Indies):
- Economy: 3.40
- Innings: 2
- Average: –
- Heath Streak (Zimbabwe):
- Economy: 3.60
- Innings: 1
- Average: 36.00
- Pat Symcox (South Africa):
- Economy: 3.74
- Innings: 3
- Average: 25.25
Full Team Squads
The Wills International Cup featured strong teams from all participating countries. Each squad included talented players who played crucial roles in their team’s success. Below are the full team squads for each participating nation:
South Africa
- Jacques Kallis
- Allan Donald
- Gary Kirsten
- Jonty Rhodes
- Nicky Boje
- Heath Streak
- Pat Symcox
- Dale Steyn
- Hansie Cronje (Captain)
- Mark Boucher
- Andrew Hudson
- Daryl Cullinan
- Pieter Strydom
- Brett Lee
- Paul Adams
West Indies
- Brian Lara (Captain)
- Philo Wallace
- Shivnarine Chanderpaul
- Mervyn Dillon
- Reon King
- Curtly Ambrose
- Courtney Walsh
- Gaston Conger
- Ridley Jacobs
- Ramnaresh Sarwan
- Patrick Patterson
- Brian Lara
- Carl Hooper
- Jermaine Lawson
- Darren Sammy
India
- Sachin Tendulkar
- Rahul Dravid
- Sourav Ganguly (Captain)
- Anil Kumble
- Robin Singh
- Ajay Jadeja
- VVS Laxman
- Javagal Srinath
- Nayan Mongia
- Vinod Kambli
- Hemang Badani
- Sachin Tendulkar
- Sanjay Manjrekar
- Ravi Shastri
- Pravin Amre
Australia
- Steve Waugh (Captain)
- Adam Gilchrist
- Shane Warne
- Allan Border
- Mark Waugh
- Shane Lee
- Darren Lehmann
- Glenn McGrath
- Ricky Ponting
- Adam Voges
- Brad Haddin
- Matthew Hayden
- Jason Gillespie
- Matthew Elliott
- Darren Berry
England
- Duncan Fletcher (Captain)
- Nasser Hussain
- Michael Atherton
- Derek Pringle
- Mark Ealham
- Andrew Caddick
- Duncan Robinson
- Phil DeFreitas
- Robert Croft
- Chris Lewis
- Craig White
- Dominic Cork
- Matthew Maynard
- Matt Prior
- Simon Jones
Pakistan
- Waqar Younis
- Inzamam-ul-Haq
- Wasim Akram
- Saeed Anwar
- Mushtaq Ahmed
- Moin Khan (Captain)
- Shahid Afridi
- Aaqib Javed
- Abdul Razzaq
- Saleem Malik
- Azhar Mahmood
- Naved-ul-Hasan
- Irfan Pathan
- Mahela Jayawardene
- Yousuf Youhana
Sri Lanka
- Arjuna Ranatunga (Captain)
- Sanath Jayasuriya
- Marvan Atapattu
- Muttiah Muralitharan
- Chaminda Vaas
- Romesh Kaluwitharana
- Kumar Dharmasena
- Asanka Gurusinha
- Hashan Tillakaratne
- Pramodya Wickramasinghe
- Mahela Jayawardene
- Marvan Atapattu
- Sanath Jayasuriya
- Upul Chandana
- Roshan Mahanama
New Zealand
- Stephen Fleming (Captain)
- Brendon McCullum
- Nathan Astle
- Chris Cairns
- Daniel Vettori
- Darren Lilley
- Craig McMillan
- Daryl Tuffey
- Shem Eksana
- Dipak Patel
- Chris Harris
- Stephen Fleming
- Jacob Oram
- Lou Vincent
- Mark Richardson
Zimbabwe
- Alistair Campbell (Captain)
- Andy Flower
- Grant Flower
- Andy Pycroft
- Duncan Fletcher
- Eldine Baptiste
- Donald Tiripano
- Tatenda Taibu
- Vusi Sibanda
- Paul Strang
- Mirwais Vilas
- Andy Blignaut
- Ryan Higgins
- Gary Brent
- Neil Johnson
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