The ICC Champions Trophy 2000, also known as the ICC KnockOut, was a major cricket tournament held in Nairobi, Kenya, from October 3 to October 15, 2000. This exciting event featured some of the best cricket teams from around the world competing in a knockout format. In this blog, we will cover the full schedule, match results, key player statistics, and the team squads that took part in this memorable tournament.
Tournament Overview
The ICC Champions Trophy 2000 included ten teams: Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Kenya, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe. All the matches were played at the Nairobi Gymkhana Club Ground. The knockout format meant that each game was crucial, with no second chances for any team.
Full Match Schedule and Results
Preliminary Matches
- October 3, 2000: Kenya vs. India
Result: India won by 8 wickets
India started the tournament strong by defeating Kenya with ease. - October 4, 2000: Sri Lanka vs. West Indies
Result: Sri Lanka won by 108 runs
Sri Lanka showcased their batting strength by securing a big win over West Indies. - October 5, 2000: Bangladesh vs. England
Result: England won by 8 wickets
England comfortably chased down the target set by Bangladesh.
Quarter-finals
- October 7, 2000: India vs. Australia
Result: India won by 20 runs
India upset the favorites, Australia, with a strong performance to reach the semi-finals. - October 8, 2000: Sri Lanka vs. Pakistan
Result: Pakistan won by 9 wickets
Pakistan’s bowlers performed excellently, leading them to a decisive victory. - October 9, 2000: New Zealand vs. Zimbabwe
Result: New Zealand won by 64 runs
New Zealand’s all-round performance helped them secure a comfortable win. - October 10, 2000: England vs. South Africa
Result: South Africa won by 8 wickets
South Africa dominated the match with their strong batting and bowling.
Semi-finals
- October 11, 2000: Pakistan vs. New Zealand
Result: New Zealand won by 4 wickets
New Zealand managed to overcome Pakistan in a tight and thrilling match. - October 13, 2000: India vs. South Africa
Result: India won by 95 runs
India showcased their full potential, defeating South Africa convincingly to reach the final.
Final Match
October 15, 2000: India vs. New Zealand
Result: New Zealand won by 4 wickets
In a closely fought final, New Zealand emerged victorious, winning the ICC Champions Trophy 2000 by defeating India.
Top Performers and Statistics
The tournament featured outstanding performances from several players. Here are some of the top statistics:
Best Batting Strike Rates
- Adam Gilchrist (Australia): 143.47
Adam Gilchrist played an explosive inning, scoring runs quickly for Australia. - Adam Parore (New Zealand): 137.50
Adam Parore contributed important runs for New Zealand with a high strike rate. - Guy Whittall (Zimbabwe): 123.80
Guy Whittall showed his aggressive batting style, scoring rapidly for Zimbabwe.
Best Bowling Economy
- Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka): 2.40
Muralitharan bowled exceptionally well, keeping the runs to a minimum. - Martin Suji (Kenya): 3.00
Martin Suji provided disciplined bowling for Kenya, maintaining a low economy rate. - Thomas Odoyo (Kenya): 3.00
Thomas Odoyo also bowled consistently, helping Kenya in their matches.
Team Squads
Each team brought their best players to compete in the tournament. Here are the squads of the participating teams:
India Squad
- Sourav Ganguly (Captain)
- Sachin Tendulkar
- Rahul Dravid
- Yuvraj Singh
- Zaheer Khan
- Anil Kumble
- Ajit Agarkar
- Hemang Badani
- Robin Singh
- Venkatesh Prasad
- Sunil Joshi
- Vinod Kambli
- Sridharan Sriram
- Vijay Dahiya
Australia Squad
- Steve Waugh (Captain)
- Adam Gilchrist
- Ricky Ponting
- Shane Warne
- Glenn McGrath
- Michael Bevan
- Brett Lee
- Andrew Symonds
- Damien Martyn
- Ian Harvey
- Shane Lee
- Jason Gillespie
- Brett Lee
- Andrew Symonds
Pakistan Squad
- Wasim Akram (Captain)
- Saeed Anwar
- Inzamam-ul-Haq
- Waqar Younis
- Abdul Razzaq
- Moin Khan
- Mohammad Yousuf
- Saqlain Mushtaq
- Ijaz Ahmed
- Imran Nazir
- Arshad Khan
- Azhar Mahmood
- Saleem Elahi
New Zealand Squad
- Stephen Fleming (Captain)
- Nathan Astle
- Chris Cairns
- Daniel Vettori
- Scott Styris
- Adam Parore
- Roger Twose
- Craig McMillan
- Chris Nevin
- Dion Nash
- Daniel Vettori
- Geoff Allott
- Paul Wiseman
- Glen Sulzberger
Sri Lanka Squad
- Muttiah Muralitharan
- Sanath Jayasuriya
- Kumar Sangakkara
- Aravinda de Silva
- Mahela Jayawardene
- Chaminda Vaas
- Dilhara Fernando
- Asanka Gurusinha
- Hashan Tillakaratne
- Romesh Kaluwitharana
- Kumar Dharmasena
- Upul Chandana
South Africa Squad
- Mark Boucher
- Boeta Dippenaar
- Gary Kirsten
- Neil McKenzie
- Jonty Rhodes
- Shaun Pollock
- Jacques Kallis
- Lance Klusener
- Nicky Boje
- Allan Donald
- Makhaya Ntini
- Roger Telemachus
- Shafiek Abrahams
England Squad
- Nasser Hussain
- Graeme Hick
- Vikram Solanki
- Alec Stewart
- Graham Thorpe
- Marcus Trescothick
- Nick Knight
- Mark Ealham
- Andrew Flintoff
- Craig White
- Andy Caddick
- Ashley Giles
- Darren Gough
- Matthew Hoggard
- Alan Mullally
- Mark Alleyne
- Paul Grayson
Kenya Squad
- Hitesh Modi
- Kennedy Otieno
- Ravi Shah
- Maurice Odumbe
- Thomas Odoyo
- Tony Suji
- Steve Tikolo
- Jimmy Kamande
- Peter Ongondo
- Lameck Onyango
- Martin Suji
- Josephat Ababu
- Mohammad Sheikh
Zimbabwe Squad
- Andy Flower
- Heath Streak
- Guy Whittall
- Alistair Campbell
- Grant Flower
- Henry Olonga
- Eddo Brandes
- Ray Price
- Andy Blignaut
- Paul Strang
- Grant Flower
- Stuart Carlisle
Bangladesh Squad
- Akram Khan
- Al Sahariar
- Aminul Islam
- Habibul Bashar
- Javed Omar
- Khaled Mashud
- Naimur Rahman
- Mohammad Rafique
- Enamul Haque
- Hasibul Hossain
- Manjural Islam
- Mushfiqur Rahman
- Ranjan Das
- Shahriar Hossain
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