World Cricket Classic
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| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
|---|---|
| Host(s) | Bermuda |
| Champions | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa |
| Participants | Australia, Bermuda, England, India New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies |
| Most runs | South Africa Gary Kirsten (255) |
| Most wickets | Pieter Strydom, Derek Crookes (7) |
The World Cricket Classic was a Twenty20 cricket tournament which took place in Bermuda during April 2006. The participating players were all ex-cricketers with the exception of Bermuda who fielded their current squad. Four centuries were made in the tournament, one from Australian Ryan Campbell and South African Steven Jack, while Jack's opening partner Gary Kirsten passed 100 twice.
Squads
| Australia Australia | Bermuda Bermuda | England England | India India | New Zealand New Zealand |
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| South Africa South Africa | Sri Lanka Sri Lanka | West Indies Cricket West Indies |
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Qualifying games
| Game | Date | Batting 1st | Batting 2nd | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 April | Bermuda 5/174 | West Indies 8/116 (20) | Bermuda Bermuda by 58 runs |
| 2 | 23 April | India 6/112 | England 5/113 (19) | England England by 5 wickets |
| 3 | 24 April | South Africa 5/220 | Australia 137 (19.4) | South Africa South Africa by 83 runs |
| 4 | 24 April | Sri Lanka 6/132 | New Zealand 6/133 (18) | New Zealand New Zealand by 4 wickets |
| 5 | 26 April | Bermuda 5/143 | England 6/138 (20) | Bermuda Bermuda by 5 runs |
| 6 | 26 April | India 9/135 | West Indies 3/136 (20) | Cricket West Indies West Indies by 7 wickets |
| 7 | 27 April | South Africa 3/249 | New Zealand 9/169 (20) | South Africa South Africa by 80 runs |
| 8 | 27 April | Australia 3/218 | Sri Lanka 6/217 (20) | Australia Australia by 1 run |
Plate Final
April 29, 2006
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World Cricket Classic Final
April 29, 2006
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