1988–89 Champions Trophy
The 1988 Champions Trophy was held in Sharjah, UAE, between October 16–22, 1988. Three national teams took part: India, Pakistan and West Indies.
| Cricket format | One Day International |
|---|---|
| Host(s) |  United Arab Emirates |
| Champions |  West Indies |
| Runners-up |  Pakistan |
| Participants | 3 |
| Matches | 5 |
| Player of the series | CG Greenidge |
| Most runs | CG Greenidge (243) |
| Most wickets | CEL Ambrose (8) SK Sharma (8) |
The 1988 Champions Trophy started with a round-robin tournament where each team played the other once. The leading team qualified for the final in a knock-out tournament while the second and third-placed team contested a semi-final for the right to contest the final.
West Indies won the tournament and US$30,000 (£17,250) in prize money. Pakistan, the runners-up, received $US20,000 (£11,500) and India $US15,000 (£8,625).[1]
The main beneficiaries of the tournament were Mohsin Khan and Ravi Shastri who received US$50,000 (£28.750). The minor beneficiaries were Munir Malik and Bhagwat Chandrasekhar who received US$15,000 (£8,625).[1]
Matches
Group stage
| Team | P | W | L | T | NR | RR | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.4 | 8 |
| India |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 | 4 |
| West Indies |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.3 | 0 |
| Key | |
|---|---|
| Qualified for final | |
| Qualified for semi-final |
v |
||
- West Indies won the toss and elected to field.
v |
||
- West Indies won the toss and elected to field.
Semi-final
v |
||
- India won the toss and elected to bat.
Final
v |
||
- Pakistan won the toss and elected to field.
- KLT Arthurton (WIN) made his ODI debut.
- Attendance=20,000.[1]
See also
References
- Frindall, Bill (1997). Limited-Overs International Cricket – The Complete Record. Headline Book Publishing. pp. 263–265. ISBN 0-7472-1173-6.
- Cricket Archive: Champions Trophy 1988/89
- ESPNCricinfo: Champions Trophy, 1988/89
- Wright, Graeme, ed. (1990). "Sharjah Champions Trophy, 1988-89". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1990. John Wisden & Co Ltd. pp. 1012–1016. ISBN 0-947766-15-4.