Australia’s first ICC Champions Trophy (Wills International cup) match was at against India at Dhaka on October 28, 1998. They failed the match and being out of the tournament.
Steve Waugh led the squad of the tournament. The squad was Steve Waugh (captain), Mark Waugh (vice-captain), Michael Bevan, Damien Fleming, Adam Gilchrist, Brendon Julian, Michael Kasprowicz, Darren Lehmann, Damien Martyn, Glenn McGrath, Ricky Ponting, Gavin Robertson, Andrew Symonds and Brad Young.
Australia won the toss and chose to field. Target was 308 from 50 overs. But they all out in 48.1 overs. The team of the match was ME Waugh, AC Gilchrist (wicketkeeper), RT Ponting, BP Julian, DS Lehmann, SR Waugh (captain), MG Bevan, DR Martyn, BE Young, MS Kasprowicz and DW Fleming.
Champions Trophy 2000
In second edition (ICC KnockOut), Australia faced same as first tournament. The opponent also same, India. The match was held at Nairobi on October 7, 2000. They failed in the first quarter final.
The squad was Steve Waugh (Captain), Adam Gilchrist (wk), Michael Bevan, Jason Gillespie, Ian Harvey,Mark Higgs, Brett Lee, Shane Lee, Damien Martyn, Glenn McGrath, Ricky Ponting, Andrew Symonds, Mark Waugh and Bradley Young.
Australia won the toss and select field. India gives 266 runs from 50 overs. Australia was all out in 46.4 overs with 245 runs. Team for the match was ME Waugh, AC Gilchrist (wicketkeeper), IJ Harvey, RT Ponting, MG Bevan, SR Waugh (captain), DR Martyn, S Lee, B Lee, JN Gillespie and GD McGrath.
Champions Trophy 2002
In the third edition of ICC Champions Trophy, Australia was in Group A. The squad was Ricky Ponting (Captain), Adam Gilchrist (Vice-captain), Michael Bevan, Andrew Bichel, Jason Gillespie, Nathan Hauritz, Matthew Hayden, Brett Lee, Darren Lehmann, Jimmy Maher, Damien Martyn, Glenn McGrath, Shane Warne and Shane Watson.
Their first match was against New Zealand. The match was held at Colombo on September 15, 2002. The toss-winner Australia bat first. They won the match with 164 runs. The team of the match was AC Gilchrist (wicketkeeper), ML Hayden, RT Ponting (captain), DR Martyn, DS Lehmann, MG Bevan, SR Watson, SK Warne, B Lee, JN Gillespie and GD McGrath.
The second match was against Bangladesh. The match was held at Colombo on September 19, 2002. Australia won the match by 9 wickets remaining 176 balls. The team of the match was AC Gilchrist (wicketkeeper), ML Hayden, RT Ponting (captain), J P Maher, DS Lehmann, MG Bevan, SR Watson, SK Warne, B Lee, JN Gillespie and GD McGrath.
Australia won the two matches and enters to semi-final. Their semi-final opponent was Sri Lanka. The match was held at Colombo on September 27, 2002. Australia won the toss and bat first. They lost the match. The team of the match was AC Gilchrist (wicketkeeper), ML Hayden, RT Ponting (captain), DR Martyn, DS Lehmann, MG Bevan, SR Watson, SK Warne, B Lee, JN Gillespie and GD McGrath.
Champions Trophy 2004
In the fourth edition, Australia was in group A with United States of America and New Zealand. Their first match was against United States of America. The match was held at the Rose Bowl, Southampton on September 13, 2004. Australia won the match by 9 wickets remaining 253 balls. The team of the match was AC Gilchrist (wicketkeeper), ML Hayden, RT Ponting (captain), DS Lehmann, A Symonds, DR Martyn, MJ Clarke, MS Kasprowicz, B Lee, JN Gillespie and GD McGrath.
The second match was held at Kennington Oval, London on September 16, 2004. The match was against New Zealand. Australia won the match by 7 wickets remaining 76 balls. The team of the match was AC Gilchrist (wicketkeeper), ML Hayden, RT Ponting (captain), DR Martyn, A Symonds, DS Lehmann, MJ Clarke, MS Kasprowicz, SR Watson, JN Gillespie and GD McGrath.
In semifinal, Australia failed. The semifinal was against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham on September 21, 2004. The team of the match was AC Gilchrist (wicketkeeper), ML Hayden, RT Ponting (captain), DR Martyn, DS Lehmann, A Symonds, MJ Clarke, B Lee, JN Gillespie, MS Kasprowicz and GD McGrath.
Champions Trophy 2006
The ICC Champions Trophy 2006, Australia was in group A with West Indies, India and England. The squad was Ricky Ponting (captain), Nathan Bracken, Michael Clarke, Dan Cullen, Adam Gilchrist, Brad Hogg, Michael Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Simon Katich, Brett Lee, Glenn McGrath, Damien Martyn, Andrew Symonds and Shane Watson.
The first match was against West Indies at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai on October 18, 2006. West Indies won the match. The team of the match was AC Gilchrist (wicketkeeper), SR Watson, RT Ponting (captain), DR Martyn, A Symonds, MJ Clarke, MEK Hussey, GB Hogg, B Lee, NW Bracken and GD McGrath.
The match against England was won by Australia with 6 wickets. The match was held at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on October 21, 2006. The team of the match was AC Gilchrist (wicketkeeper), SR Watson, RT Ponting (captain), DR Martyn, MEK Hussey, A Symonds, MJ Clarke, MG Johnson, B Lee, NW Bracken and GD McGrath.
The third match was against India. The match was held at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali on October 29, 2006. Australia won the match by 6 wickets. The team was AC Gilchrist (wicketkeeper), SR Watson, RT Ponting (captain), DR Martyn, A Symonds, MJ Clarke, MEK Hussey, B Lee, MG Johnson, NW Bracken and GD McGrath.
Australia entered the semifinal with 2 victories.
In first semi-final, Australia contested against New Zealand. The match was held at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali on November 1, 2006. Australia won the match by 34 runs. The team was AC Gilchrist (wicketkeeper), SR Watson, RT Ponting (captain), DR Martyn, MEK Hussey, A Symonds, MJ Clarke, B Lee, MG Johnson, NW Bracken and GD McGrath.
Final was between Australia and West Indies. The match was held at Brabourne Stadium, Mumabi on November 5, 2006. Australia got their first Champions Trophy with 8 wickets victory in the match. The team was AC Gilchrist (wicketkeeper), SR Watson, RT Ponting (captain), DR Martyn, MEK Hussey, A Symonds, MJ Clarke, B Lee, GB Hogg, NW Bracken and GD McGrath.
Champions Trophy 2009
Australia is in the group A with India, Pakistan and West Indies.
Squad: Ricky Ponting (captain), Michael Clarke (vice-captain), Nathan Bracken, Callum Ferguson, Brad Haddin (wicketkeeper), Nathan Hauritz, Ben Hilfenhaus, James Hopes, Michael Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee, Peter Siddle, Adam Voges, Shane Watson, Cameron White, Tim Paine
Their group match fixture is here.
against West Indies
September 26, Saturday
07:30 GMT / 09:30 local / 13:00 IST
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
against India
September 28, Monday
12:30 GMT / 14:30 local / 18:00 IST
SuperSport Park, Centurion
against Pakistan
September 30, Wednesday
07:30 GMT / 09:30 local / 13:00 IST
SuperSport Park, Centurion
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