Story ICC Champions Trophy - New Zealand

[tjh1989]

England (user) will compete in a champions trophy hosted by New Zealand. There will be 4 groups of 3 teams decided in the rank in the LG ODI's rankings. However, since there are only 11 teams the 12th place will be decided between an Knock out match between, Holland, Nambia and Canada.
Below are thr gropus so far:
Group A
Australia
New Zealand
Sri Lanka
Group B
Pakistan
South Africa
West Indies
Group C
England
India
Zimbabwe
Group D
Kenya
Bangladesh
TBD.
The teams highlighted are the teams currently who will qualifiy for the finals. Of course this will changed once games have been played.
Below is the shcedual of where each game will be played:
Group A
Australia v New Zealand at Auckland (D/N)
New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Wellington
Australia v Sri Lanka at Dunedin
Group B
South Africa v West Indies at Auckland (D/N)
Pakistan v South Africa at Dunedin
West Indies v Pakistan at North Wellington (D/N)
Group C
England v India at Christchurch (D/N)
Zimbabwe v India at Auckland
England v Zimbabwe at Dunedin
Group C
Kenya v Bangladesh at Wellington
Kenya v TBD at Dunedin
Bangladesh v TBD at Dunedin
Each game is replayed after each team has played each other once, this will be called round 2.

 

[The Champ]

Looking forward to it mate. all the best Eng

 

[m_vaughan]

Nice 2 see ya back mate!!!

2 questions....why are Kenya and Bangladesh in the same group???
How will three teams (Holland, Namibia and Canada) contest one knockout match??

 

[tjh1989]

Nice 2 see ya back mate!!!

2 questions....why are Kenya and Bangladesh in the same group???
How will three teams (Holland, Namibia and Canada) contest one knockout match??

Good point! I think i will do:
Holland v Nambia
Canada v Holland
Canada v Nambia
The top 2 teams i the table after the games will play each other in a final whoch gives them their place in the trophy.

 

[tjh1989]

The reason for the groupings is to do with their ranking in the ICC ODI Table. Belwo is the table and why the groups are as so:
1)Australia 140
2)New Zealand 117
3)Sri Lanka 116
4)Pakistan 109
5)South Africa 107
6)West Indies 105
7)England 103
8)India 98
9)Zimbabwe 50
10)Kenya 26
11)Bangladesh 11...
Below is the schedule after the group stages:
Semi-Final:
1st semi)Winner of Group A v Winner of Group B at Christchurch
2nd semi)Winner of Group C v Winner of Group D at North Wellington
Final:
Winner of 1st Semi v Winner of 2nd Semi at North Wellington (D/N)

 

[m_vaughan]

The reason for the groupings is to do with their ranking in the ICC ODI Table. Belwo is the table and why the groups are as so:
1)Australia 140
2)New Zealand 117
3)Sri Lanka 116
4)Pakistan 109
5)South Africa 107
6)West Indies 105
7)England 103
8)India 98
9)Zimbabwe 50
10)Kenya 26
11)Bangladesh 11...
Below is the schedule after the group stages:
Semi-Final:
1st semi)Winner of Group A v Winner of Group B at Christchurch
2nd semi)Winner of Group C v Winner of Group D at Wellington
Final:
Winner of 1st Semi v Winner of 2nd Semi at Auckland (D/N)

I think it would be better if you place the seeds in different groups.

Like
Australia, South Africa, Zimbabwe-A
New Zealand, West Indies, Kenya-B
Sri Lanka, England, Bangladesh-C
Pakistan, India, TBD-D

 

[borncricketer]

Looking forward to your story thread

 

[SaiSrini]

Good thread tjh1989.. Looking forward to see India perform well here!!

Are you playin for England?

 

[Ramz]

pakistan zindabad should be a cracking ICC trophy

 

[tjh1989]

yep i am playing as England. More details for patches etc. coming soon.

 

[tjh1989]

ICC Champions Trophy 2005- New Zealand update.
For the mathces i am using;
one of Tutsi's pathces
Pepsi/LG pitchad
Pepsi Stumps
Sky Sports tv Graphics
Proper Kits
Update Roster.
Below how how many tickets have been sold for each match:
Group A
Australia v New Zealand SOLD OUT
New Zealand v Sri Lanka SOLD OUT
Australia v Sri Lanka SOLD OUT
Group B
South Africa v West Indies HALF CAPACITY
Pakistan v South Africa HALF CAPACITY
West Indies v Pakistan HALF CAPACITY
Group C
England v India SOLDOUT
Zimbabwe v India 1/4 FULL
England v Zimbabwe 1/4 FULL
Group D
Kenya v Bangladesh 1/4 FULL
Kenya v TBD 1/4 FULL
Bangladesh v TBD 1/4 FULL
*The semis and final are all sold out.
1st games to be played:
Playoffs for Group D
New Zealand v Australia (opening game)
South Africa v West Indies
England v India
Kenya Bangladesh.

 

[indiancricketer]

Gonna be an intersting matches... good luck with your story

 

[nik]

sounds great can't wait!

 

[tjh1989]

ICC Champions Trophy Group D Qualifiers
Holland
Canada
Nambia
The top 2 teams in the table after playing 2 games each will play each other in a final to decided which 1 recieves the much wanted 12th place in the 'ICC Champions Trophy 2005'.
1st Qualifier- Canada v Holland at Wellington
Canada 231-3 (50 overs)
Holland 235-3 (50 overs)
Holland won by 7 wickets
2nd Qualifier- Canada v Nambia at Auckland (D/N)
Canada 243-3 (50 overs)
Nambia 226-3 (50 overs)
Canada won by 17 runs
3rd Qualifier- Holland v Nambia at Dunedin
Holland 228-3 (50 overs)
Nambia 221-6 (50 overs)
Holland won by 7 runs
Group D Qualifier Table
Team--P-W-L-Points
Holland 2 2 0 -6
Canada 2 1 1 -3
Nambia 2 0 2 -0
Final at Wellington- Holland v Canada
Holland 231-5 (50 overs)
Canada 233-3 (48 overs)
Canada won by 7 wickets.
Therefore Canada earn the 12th place in the 'ICC Champions Trophy 2005'.

 

[sohail]

this is going to be a awesome ICC trophy! good luck to pakistan.