2006 ICC Champions Trophy main round

Eight teams will compete in the main round of the 2006 ICC Champions Trophy tournament, held in India between 15 October and 5 November. Australia, South Africa, Pakistan, New Zealand, India, and England qualified automatically; Sri Lanka and West Indies qualified for the main round by claiming the top 2 places in the qualifying round. Sri Lanka, who topped the qualifying round, were placed in Group B along with South Africa, Pakistan and New Zealand; India, Australia, England and West Indies formed Group A.

Matches will be played in the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali, Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad, the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur, and the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.

The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals, played in Mohali on 1 November and in Jaipur on 2 November. The final will be played in Mumbai on 5 November.

Groups

Group A

AUSTRALIA Squad Captain: Ricky Ponting Champions Trophy win-loss record: 4–4 Champions Trophy best performance: Semi-finals (2002, 2004) ODIs since 2002 CT win-loss record: 89–22 (1 tie, 5 no results) Against England At Champions Trophy: 0–1 ODIs since 2002 CT: 10–3 (1 tie, 1 no result) Against India At Champions Trophy: 0–2 ODIs since 2002 CT: 11–2 (2 no results) Against West Indies At Champions Trophy: never met ODIs since 2002 CT: 8–4 (1 no result)

ENGLAND Squad Captain: Andrew Flintoff Champions Trophy win-loss record: 5–4 Champions Trophy best performance: Runners-up (2004) ODIs since 2002 CT win-loss record: 39–43 (2 ties, 5 no results) Against Australia At Champions Trophy: 1–0 ODIs since 2002 CT: 3–10 (1 tie, 1 no result) Against India At Champions Trophy: 0–1 ODIs since 2002 CT: 3–7 Against West Indies At Champions Trophy: 0–1 ODIs since 2002 CT: 3–5 (1 no result)

INDIA Squad Captain: Rahul Dravid Champions Trophy win-loss record: 8–3 (2 no results) Champions Trophy best performance: Joint winners (2002) ODIs since 2002 CT win-loss record: 61–53 (5 no results) Against Australia At Champions Trophy: 2–0 ODIs since 2002 CT: 2–11 (2 no results) Against England At Champions Trophy: 1–0 ODIs since 2002 CT: 7–3 Against West Indies At Champions Trophy: 0–1 ODIs since 2002 CT: 7–9

WEST INDIES Squad Captain: Brian Lara Champions Trophy win-loss record: 7–3 Champions Trophy best performance: Winners (2004) ODIs since 2002 CT win-loss record: 44–45 (8 no results) Against Australia At Champions Trophy: never met ODIs since 2002 CT: 4–8 (1 no result) Against England At Champions Trophy: 1–0 ODIs since 2002 CT: 5–3 (1 no result) Against India At Champions Trophy: 1–0 ODIs since 2002 CT: 9–7

Group B

NEW ZEALAND Squad Captain: Stephen Fleming Champions Trophy win-loss record: 6–3 Champions Trophy best performance: Winners (2000) ODIs since 2002 CT win-loss record: 45–34 (4 no results) Against Pakistan At Champions Trophy: 1–0 ODIs since 2002 CT: 6–7 Against Sri Lanka At Champions Trophy: 0–1 ODIs since 2002 CT: 5–3 Against South Africa At Champions Trophy: never met ODIs since 2002 CT: 6–5 (1 no result)

PAKISTAN Squad Captain: Younis Khan Champions Trophy win-loss record: 4–4 Champions Trophy best performance: Semi-finals (2000, 2004) ODIs since 2002 CT win-loss record: 62–43 (3 no results) Against New Zealand At Champions Trophy: 0–1 ODIs since 2002 CT: 7–6 Against Sri Lanka At Champions Trophy: 1–1 ODIs since 2002 CT: 6–3 (1 no result) Against South Africa At Champions Trophy: never met ODIs since 2002 CT: 3–7

SRI LANKA Squad Captain: Mahela Jayawardene Champions Trophy win-loss record: 6–3 (2 no results) Champions Trophy best performance: Joint winners (2002) ODIs since 2002 CT win-loss record: 59–47 (1 tie, 2 no results) Against New Zealand At Champions Trophy: 1–0 ODIs since 2002 CT: 3–5 Against Pakistan At Champions Trophy: 1–1 ODIs since 2002 CT: 3–6 (1 no result) Against South Africa At Champions Trophy: 0–1 ODIs since 2002 CT: 8–6 (1 tie)

SOUTH AFRICA Squad Captain: Graeme Smith Champions Trophy win-loss record: 9–4 Champions Trophy best performance: Winners (1998) ODIs since 2002 CT win-loss record: 55–32 (2 ties, 4 no results) Against New Zealand At Champions Trophy: never met ODIs since 2002 CT: 5–6 (1 no result) Against Pakistan At Champions Trophy: never met ODIs since 2002 CT: 7–3 Against Sri Lanka At Champions Trophy: 1–0 ODIs since 2002 CT: 6–8 (1 tie)

Tables

Group A Table Team M W L NR Pts NRR India 1 1 0 0 2 +1.77 File:West Indies Cricket Board Flag.svg West Indies 1 1 0 0 2 +0.20 Australia 1 0 1 0 0 –0.20 England 1 0 1 0 0 –1.77

Group B Table Team M W L NR Pts NRR Sri Lanka 2 1 1 0 2 +0.59 New Zealand 2 1 1 0 2 +0.41 Pakistan 1 1 0 0 2 +0.23 South Africa 1 0 1 0 0 –1.74

Matches

1st Match: India v England (15 October)

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2nd Match: New Zealand v South Africa (16 October)

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3rd Match: Pakistan v Sri Lanka (17 October)

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4th Match: Australia v West Indies (18 October)

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Jerome Taylor took the 22nd ODI hat-trick by removing Michael Hussey, Brett Lee and Brad Hogg. Earlier, Runako Morton had put on 147 with Brian Lara for the fifth wicket, after West Indies were 63 for four after 15 overs. Australia were 182 for four in the 42nd over, but Gilchrist was run out, Michael Clarke gave a return catch to Dwayne Bravo before Taylor's hat-trick.

5th Match: New Zealand v Sri Lanka (20 October)

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6th Match: Australia v England (21 October)

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See also

• 2006 ICC Champions Trophy