Champions Trophy 2009

T20 World cup or Champions trophy 2009

ICC Champions Trophy: Australia takes the Trophy

October 6, 2009
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Australia have clinched the Champions Trophy by winning over New Zealand by 6 wickets at the Supersport Park in centurion. New Zealand who opted to bat first scored 200 runs from 50 overs losing 9 wickets while the Aussies were successful in achieving the target with 4.4 overs remaining. Though Australia lost Paine and...

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ICC Champions Trophy: Finals: New Zealand Vs Australia

October 5, 2009
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At last the finals have arrived and New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori has pulled a hamstring injury and is not playing in the finals at the Supersport Park in Centurion. He is replaced by Jeetan Patel. Brendon McCullum is leading the Kiwi’s. Australia have gone unchanged. After winning toss, New Zealand opted to bat...

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ICC Champions Trophy: Finals: New Zealand vs Australia

October 5, 2009
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Daniel Vettori and his men have once again proved that they are no less a weaker team. Inspite of many injuries, they were successfull in reaching the modest target with ease. After Pakistan opted to bat first in the second semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy, they managed to score 233/9 from the 50...

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India’s performance in Champions Trophy

October 3, 2009
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India had one win, one wash out and one loss and they are out of the Champions Trophy. They started the tournament with the No.1 ranking but have ended up with a messy performance. Against Pakistan, neither batting nor bowling was excellent. Australia were well on their way to post a target close to...

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ICC Champions Trophy: Pakistan Vs New Zealand: Pakistan won toss, opts to bat

October 3, 2009
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Champions Trophy is nearing its climax with the second semi-final which will decide the other finalist. After Australia beat England in the first semi-final and made it to the finals with 8 wicket victory, today Pakistan take on New Zealand. Both the teamshave shown some impressive performances in the Champions Trophy and it will...

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ICC Champions Trophy: Semi-finals: England Vs Australia

October 2, 2009
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The first semi-final of the Champions Trophy will see rejuvenated England taking on the favourite Australia in Centurion. England captain Andrew Strauss won the toss and elected to bat first at the SuperSport Park. This is the eighth time the two sides are facing each other in the last six weeks. They just completed...

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ICC Champions Trophy: Australia In, India Out!

October 1, 2009
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Australia made it to the semi-finals after the last-ball victory over Pakistan in the Champions Trophy league macth thereby putting an end to India’s languid campaign. In the must win encounter, Australia first restricted Pakistan to a modest score of 205/6 and they just managed to make it with the very last ball in...

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ICC Champions Trophy: West Indies vs India

September 29, 2009
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If Pakistan wins over Australia and if India wins over West Indies, the Indian team will have a chance to survive in the Champions Trophy. The next match will be a must-win for India who take on West Indies on Wednesday. India will have to face West Indies with the hope that Pakistan would...

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Jesse Ryder out of Champions Trophy

September 29, 2009
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Jesse Ryder suffered an injury during New Zealand’s match against Sri Lanka and has been ruled out of the tournament. He pulled his left abductor muscle while trying to take a single in the early part of his innings. Daniel Vettori expressed that they will miss Jesse Ryder ahead of their big match for...

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ICC Champions Trophy: South Africa Vs England: England makes it to semi-finals

September 28, 2009
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England beat South Africa by 22 runs in the nail biting league match of the group B at centurion. Chasing 324, host South Africa tried their best to reach the target but ended with 301 thereby closing their semi-finals dreams. After an exceptional innings from Owais Shah and Eoin Morgan, Smith forced England to...

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