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Champions Cup 2000–01
The Champions Cup was a limited overs cricket tournament played from 29 March 2001 to 4 April 2001 in Perth, Australia. It featured the four teams from Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and India who had won the domestic championship in their respective countries – Western Australia, KwaZulu-Natal, Central Districts and Mumbai. Competition The competition was developed by the WACA and EventsCorp and was loosely based on the FIFA World Club Championship in football (soccer). The aim was to find the best one-day domestic cricket side in the world. Sanctioned by the International Cricket Council, it was anticipated to become a regular event and expand each year with additional cricket nations being represented. However, the popularity of the event did not take off and it was not held again in subsequent years. Teams Central Districts Craig Spearman (captain for game 1), Jacob Oram (captain for games 2 & 3), Mark Douglas, Bevan Griggs, Brent Hefford, Jamie How, David Kelly, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limited Overs Cricket
Limited overs cricket, also known as white ball cricket, is a version of the sport of cricket in which a match is generally completed within one day. There are a number of formats, including List A cricket (8-hour games), Twenty20 cricket (3-hour games), and 100-ball cricket (2.5 hours). The name reflects the rule that in the match each team bowls a set maximum number of Over (cricket), overs (sets of 6 legal Ball (cricket), balls), usually between 20 and 50, although T10 cricket, shorter and longer forms of limited overs cricket have been played. The concept contrasts with Test cricket, Test and first-class cricket, first-class matches, which can take up to five days to complete. One-day cricket is popular with spectators as it can encourage aggressive, risky, entertaining batting (cricket), batting, often results in cliffhanger endings, and ensures that a spectator can watch an entire match without committing to five days of continuous attendance. Structure Each team bats ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
