ICC Champions Trophy 2009

ICC Champions Trophy will be played in Johannesburg and Centurion in South Africa from September 22 to October 5. There are 15 matches will be scheduled to play in Champions Trophy. 8 teams will be participated for this time. These teams comprise of the 8 highest ranked ODI team, as placed 6 months out from the tournament.

ICC ODI Championship Ranking as on 15 September 2009.

ICC ODI Championship		As on : 15-Sep-2009
S#	Team	Matches	Points	Rating
1.	South Africa	18	2280	127
2.	Australia	27	3413	126
3.	India	29	3658	126
4.	Pakistan	21	2297	109
5.	Sri Lanka	28	3013	108
6.	New Zealand	17	1781	105
7.	England	24	2473	103
8.	West Indies	18	1397	78
9.	Bangladesh	23	1257	55
10.	Zimbabwe	20	513	26
11.	Ireland	6	152	25
12.	Kenya	9	0	0

Team

• Group A - Australia, India, Pakistan, West Indies
• Group B - South Africa, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, England

Group A - Schedule of Matches

• 23 Sep – Pakistan v West Indies
• 26 Sep – Australia v West Indies
• 26 Sep – India v Pakistan
• 28 Sep – India v Australia
• 30 Sep – Pakistan v Australia
• 30 Sep – India v West Indies

Group B - Schedule of Matches

• 22 Sep – Sri Lanka v South Africa
• 24 Sep – South Africa v New Zealand
• 25 Sep – England v Sri Lanka
• 27 Sep – New Zealand v Sri Lanka
• 27 Sep – England v South Africa
• 29 Sep – England v New Zealand

Finals

• 2 Oct - First Semi Final - A1 v B2
• 3 Oct - Second Semi Final - A2 v B1
• 5 Oct - Final

Former winners of ICC Champions Trophy

• 1998 - South Africa
• 2000 - New Zealand
• 2002 - India and Sri Lanka (Joint Winners)
• 2004 - West Indies
• 2006 - Australia

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