2006 ICC Champions Trophy
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The 2006 ICC Champions Trophy was a One Day International cricket tournament held in India from 7 October to 5 November 2006. It was the fifth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy (previously known as the ICC Knock-out). The tournament venue was not confirmed until mid-2005 when the Indian government agreed that tournament revenues would be free from tax (the 2002 tournament had been due to be held in India, but was switched to Sri Lanka when an exemption from tax in India was not granted). Australia won the tournament, their first Champions Trophy victory. They were the only team to get one loss in the tournament, as all other teams lost at least two matches. West Indies, their final opponents, beat Australia in the group stage but were bowled out for 138 in the final and lost by eight wickets on the Duckworth–Lewis method. West Indies opening batsman Chris Gayle was named Player of the Tournament. English writer Tim de Lisle said the tournament "had been fun" because "it had been unpredictable." The unpredictability was in part shown by the fact that no Asian side qualified for the semi-final, for the first time in a major ICC tournament since the 1975 World Cup. De Lisle also claimed that "the pitches" had been the "tournament's secret," saying that they were "sporting and quixotic" and "quite untypical of both one-day cricket and the subcontinent." His views were echoed by panelists in a roundtable discussion organized by ESPNcricinfo, "who hoped that the tournament would not be a one-off in a batsman-dominated game," according to news site rediff.com. The tournament recorded five of the 10 lowest team totals in the tournament's history, and totals of 80 (for West Indies v Sri Lanka) and 89 (for Pakistan v South Africa) were the lowest recorded in matches involving the top eight ranked One-day International sides of the world.
Infobox
Dates
7 October – 5 November 2006
Administrator
International Cricket Council
Cricket format
One Day International
Tournament format(s)
Round-robin and knockout
Host
India
Champions
Australia (1st title)
Runners-up
West Indies
Participants
10
Matches
21
Player of the series
Chris Gayle
Most runs
Chris Gayle (474)
Most wickets
Jerome Taylor (13)
Tables
· Qualification
Host
Host
Qualification
Host
Date
26 May 2005
Berths
1
Country
India
ODI Championship
ODI Championship
Qualification
ODI Championship
Date
1 April 2006
Berths
5
Country
Australia
South Africa
South Africa
Qualification
South Africa
Pakistan
Pakistan
Qualification
Pakistan
New Zealand
New Zealand
Qualification
New Zealand
England
England
Qualification
England
4
4
Qualification
4
Date
Sri Lanka
West Indies
West Indies
Qualification
West Indies
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Qualification
Zimbabwe
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Qualification
Bangladesh
| Qualification | Date | Berths | Country |
| Host | 26 May 2005 | 1 | India |
| ODI Championship | 1 April 2006 | 5 | Australia |
| South Africa | |||
| Pakistan | |||
| New Zealand | |||
| England | |||
| 4 | Sri Lanka | ||
| West Indies | |||
| Zimbabwe | |||
| Bangladesh |
· Venues
Brabourne Stadium
Brabourne Stadium
Mumbai
Brabourne Stadium
Jaipur
Sawai Mansingh Stadium
Mohali
PCA Stadium
Ahmedabad
Sardar Patel Stadium
Capacity: 20,000
Capacity: 20,000
Mumbai
Capacity: 20,000
Jaipur
Capacity: 24,000
Mohali
Capacity: 26,950
Ahmedabad
Capacity: 49,000
| Mumbai | Jaipur | Mohali | Ahmedabad |
| Brabourne Stadium | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | PCA Stadium | Sardar Patel Stadium |
| Capacity: 20,000 | Capacity: 24,000 | Capacity: 26,950 | Capacity: 49,000 |
· Qualifying round
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Sri Lanka
Pld
3
W
3
L
0
T
0
NR
0
Pts
6
NRR
2.672
2
2
Pos
2
Team
West Indies
Pld
3
W
2
L
1
T
0
NR
0
Pts
4
NRR
0.404
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Bangladesh
Pld
3
W
1
L
2
T
0
NR
0
Pts
2
NRR
0.019
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Zimbabwe
Pld
3
W
0
L
3
T
0
NR
0
Pts
0
NRR
−2.927
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR |
| 1 | Sri Lanka | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2.672 |
| 2 | West Indies | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.404 |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.019 |
| 4 | Zimbabwe | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2.927 |
· Group stage › Group A
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Australia
Pld
3
W
2
L
1
T
0
NR
0
Pts
4
NRR
0.529
2
2
Pos
2
Team
West Indies
Pld
3
W
2
L
1
T
0
NR
0
Pts
4
NRR
0.009
3
3
Pos
3
Team
India
Pld
3
W
1
L
2
T
0
NR
0
Pts
2
NRR
0.482
4
4
Pos
4
Team
England
Pld
3
W
1
L
2
T
0
NR
0
Pts
2
NRR
−1.044
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR |
| 1 | Australia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.529 |
| 2 | West Indies | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.009 |
| 3 | India | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.482 |
| 4 | England | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −1.044 |
· Group stage › Group B
1
1
Pos
1
Team
South Africa
Pld
3
W
2
L
1
T
0
NR
0
Pts
4
NRR
0.767
2
2
Pos
2
Team
New Zealand
Pld
3
W
2
L
1
T
0
NR
0
Pts
4
NRR
0.572
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Sri Lanka
Pld
3
W
1
L
2
T
0
NR
0
Pts
2
NRR
−0.195
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Pakistan
Pld
3
W
1
L
2
T
0
NR
0
Pts
2
NRR
−1.107
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR |
| 1 | South Africa | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.767 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.572 |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −0.195 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −1.107 |
Most runs · Tournament statistics › Batting
474
474
Runs
474
Player
Chris Gayle
Team
West Indies
320
320
Runs
320
Player
Upul Tharanga
Team
Sri Lanka
241
241
Runs
241
Player
Damien Martyn
Team
Australia
222
222
Runs
222
Player
Shivnarine Chanderpaul
Team
West Indies
188
188
Runs
188
Player
Mahela Jayawardene
Team
Sri Lanka
| Runs | Player | Team |
| 474 | Chris Gayle | West Indies |
| 320 | Upul Tharanga | Sri Lanka |
| 241 | Damien Martyn | Australia |
| 222 | Shivnarine Chanderpaul | West Indies |
| 188 | Mahela Jayawardene | Sri Lanka |
Highest individual score · Tournament statistics › Batting
Chris Gayle
Chris Gayle
Player
Chris Gayle
Team
West Indies
Runs
133*
Opposition
South Africa
Stadium
Sawai Mansingh Stadium
Date
2 November
Shahriar Nafees
Shahriar Nafees
Player
Shahriar Nafees
Team
Bangladesh
Runs
123*
Opposition
Zimbabwe
Stadium
Sawai Mansingh Stadium
Date
13 October
Dwayne Bravo
Dwayne Bravo
Player
Dwayne Bravo
Team
West Indies
Runs
112*
Opposition
England
Stadium
Sardar Patel Stadium
Date
28 October
Upul Tharanga
Upul Tharanga
Player
Upul Tharanga
Team
Sri Lanka
Runs
110
Opposition
Zimbabwe
Stadium
Sardar Patel Stadium
Date
10 October
Upul Tharanga
Upul Tharanga
Player
Upul Tharanga
Team
Sri Lanka
Runs
105
Opposition
Bangladesh
Stadium
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium
Date
7 October
| Player | Team | Runs | Opposition | Stadium | Date |
| Chris Gayle | West Indies | 133* | South Africa | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | 2 November |
| Shahriar Nafees | Bangladesh | 123* | Zimbabwe | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | 13 October |
| Dwayne Bravo | West Indies | 112* | England | Sardar Patel Stadium | 28 October |
| Upul Tharanga | Sri Lanka | 110 | Zimbabwe | Sardar Patel Stadium | 10 October |
| Upul Tharanga | Sri Lanka | 105 | Bangladesh | Punjab Cricket Association Stadium | 7 October |
Most wickets · Tournament statistics › Bowling
13
13
Wickets
13
Player
Jerome Taylor
Team
West Indies
12
12
Wickets
12
Player
Farveez Maharoof
Team
Sri Lanka
11
11
Wickets
11
Player
Lasith Malinga
Team
Sri Lanka
10
10
Wickets
10
Player
Kyle Mills
Team
New Zealand
10
10
Wickets
10
Player
Glenn McGrath
Team
Australia
10
10
Wickets
10
Player
Nathan Bracken
Team
Australia
| Wickets | Player | Team |
| 13 | Jerome Taylor | West Indies |
| 12 | Farveez Maharoof | Sri Lanka |
| 11 | Lasith Malinga | Sri Lanka |
| 10 | Kyle Mills | New Zealand |
| 10 | Glenn McGrath | Australia |
| 10 | Nathan Bracken | Australia |
Best bowling analysis · Tournament statistics › Bowling
Farveez Maharoof
Farveez Maharoof
Player
Farveez Maharoof
Team
Sri Lanka
Analysis
6/14
Opposition
West Indies
Stadium
Brabourne Stadium
Date
14 October
Makhaya Ntini
Makhaya Ntini
Player
Makhaya Ntini
Team
South Africa
Analysis
5/21
Opposition
Pakistan
Stadium
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium
Date
27 October
Muttiah Muralitharan
Muttiah Muralitharan
Player
Muttiah Muralitharan
Team
Sri Lanka
Analysis
4/23
Opposition
New Zealand
Stadium
Brabourne Stadium
Date
20 October
Kyle Mills
Kyle Mills
Player
Kyle Mills
Team
New Zealand
Analysis
4/38
Opposition
Australia
Stadium
Punjab Cricket Association Stadium
Date
1 November
Jerome Taylor
Jerome Taylor
Player
Jerome Taylor
Team
West Indies
Analysis
4/49
Opposition
Australia
Stadium
Brabourne Stadium
Date
18 October
| Player | Team | Analysis | Opposition | Stadium | Date |
| Farveez Maharoof | Sri Lanka | 6/14 | West Indies | Brabourne Stadium | 14 October |
| Makhaya Ntini | South Africa | 5/21 | Pakistan | Punjab Cricket Association Stadium | 27 October |
| Muttiah Muralitharan | Sri Lanka | 4/23 | New Zealand | Brabourne Stadium | 20 October |
| Kyle Mills | New Zealand | 4/38 | Australia | Punjab Cricket Association Stadium | 1 November |
| Jerome Taylor | West Indies | 4/49 | Australia | Brabourne Stadium | 18 October |
References
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- International Cricket Councilhttps://www.icc-cricket.com/news/icc-announces-match-referee-and-umpire-appointments-for-icc-champions-trophy-2006
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