Champions Trophy Recap: A Look At 2004 Edition- Winner, Most Runs, Wickets, Player Of The Series
The 2004 ICC Champions Trophy took place in England during September, featuring 12 teams competing across 15 matches over a span of 16 days. The tournament was hosted at three venues: Edgbaston, The Rose Bowl, and The Oval.
Participating teams included the ten full-member Test nations, along with Kenya, which held ODI status. Additionally, the United States made their One Day International debut, having secured qualification by winning the 2004 ICC Six Nations Challenge.

Their qualification was decided by net run rate, narrowly edging out Canada, Namibia, and the Netherlands-teams that had all participated in the 2003 Cricket World Cup. The West Indies emerged as the tournament champions, clinching victory in front of a packed crowd at The Oval.
2004 ICC Champions Trophy: Match Results
Group A
- New Zealand vs United States - New Zealand won by 210 runs
📅 10 September 2004 | 📍 The Oval, London
- Australia vs United States - Australia won by 9 wickets
📅 13 September 2004 | 📍 Rose Bowl, Southampton
- Australia vs New Zealand - Australia won by 7 wickets
📅 16 September 2004 | 📍 The Oval, London
Group B
- South Africa vs Bangladesh - South Africa won by 9 wickets
📅 12 September 2004 | 📍 Edgbaston, Birmingham
- West Indies vs Bangladesh - West Indies won by 138 runs
📅 15 September 2004 | 📍 Rose Bowl, Southampton
- West Indies vs South Africa - West Indies won by 5 wickets
📅 18-19 September 2004 | 📍 The Oval, London
Group C
- India vs Kenya - India won by 98 runs
📅 11 September 2004 | 📍 Rose Bowl, Southampton
- Pakistan vs Kenya - Pakistan won by 7 wickets
📅 14-15 September 2004 | 📍 Edgbaston, Birmingham
- Pakistan vs India - Pakistan won by 3 wickets
📅 19 September 2004 | 📍 Edgbaston, Birmingham
Group D
- England vs Zimbabwe - England won by 152 runs
📅 10-11 September 2004 | 📍 Edgbaston, Birmingham
- Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe - Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets
📅 14 September 2004 | 📍 The Oval, London
- England vs Sri Lanka - England won by 49 runs (D/L method)
📅 17-18 September 2004 | 📍 Rose Bowl, Southampton
Semi-Finals
- England vs Australia - England won by 6 wickets
📅 21 September 2004 | 📍 Edgbaston, Birmingham
- West Indies vs Pakistan - West Indies won by 7 wickets
📅 22 September 2004 | 📍 Rose Bowl, Southampton
Final
- West Indies vs England - 🏆 West Indies won by 2 wickets
📅 25 September 2004 | 📍 The Oval, London
Most Runs - 2004 ICC Champions Trophy
| Player | Team | Runs | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Trescothick | England | 261 | 65.25 |
| Ramnaresh Sarwan | West Indies | 166 | 83.00 |
| Nathan Astle | New Zealand | 163 | 163.00 |
| Paul Collingwood | England | 141 | 70.50 |
| Chris Gayle | West Indies | 139 | 34.75 |
| Andrew Flintoff | England | 129 | 32.25 |
| Shivnarine Chanderpaul | West Indies | 127 | 63.50 |
| Damien Martyn | Australia | 125 | 125.00 |
Most Wickets - 2004 ICC Champions Trophy
| Player | Team | Wickets | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Flintoff | England | 9 | 14.00 |
| Steve Harmison | England | 8 | 17.12 |
| Michael Kasprowicz | Australia | 7 | 14.00 |
| Chris Gayle | West Indies | 7 | 17.85 |
| Shoaib Akhtar | Pakistan | 6 | 10.66 |
| Jacob Oram | New Zealand | 6 | 11.66 |
| Jason Gillespie | Australia | 6 | 15.50 |
| Ian Bradshaw | West Indies | 6 | 23.66 |
Player Of The Series : Ramnaresh Sarwan (West Indies)


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