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9 unusual facts about 2005 ICC Trophy


Austin Codrington

Codrington was not selected for either the 2005 ICC Trophy or the 2005 ICC Intercontinental Cup, but did return to the Canadian team in August 2006 for the ODIs against Bermuda and the subsequent ICC Americas Championship tournament.

Daan van Bunge

The 2005 ICC Trophy saw the Netherlands in a four-way battle for the fifth and final 2007 World Cup qualifying spot, with the first sudden-death match against Denmark.

Essex County Cricket Club in 2005

Dane Amjad Khan, who missed the 2005 ICC Trophy and most of the Twenty20 Cup due to injury, returned to cricket with a spell of three for 24 to set Essex Eagles back to 26 for 3.

Fahad Usman

He also competed for his adopted nation in the 1994 ICC Six-Nations Challenge and the 2005 ICC Trophy.

Ian Billcliff

He has played in other tournaments for Canada though, including the 2005 ICC Trophy, the ICC Americas Championship in 2004 and 2006, and three ICC Intercontinental Cup matches.

Kent County Cricket Club in 2005

Dane Amjad Khan, who had missed the first part of the 2005 ICC Trophy and most of the Twenty20 Cup due to injury, returned to cricket with a very decent bowling spell of three for 24 to set Essex Eagles back to 26 for 3.

Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Bond

The Dutch qualified for the 2007 World Cup with a fifth-place finish at the 2005 ICC Trophy.

Leicestershire County Cricket Club in 2005

The Scottish Saltires, playing their first National League match following their ICC Trophy victory, fell down to earth brutally at The Grange.

Sussex County Cricket Club in 2005

They then went down heavily to Sussex Sharks at The Grange in their last home game before the 2005 ICC Trophy in three weeks' time.


Ashish Bagai

Despite his ever-present position in the Canadian ODI team, he missed the 2005 ICC Trophy, though he did play the 2001 tournament, the highlight of which was an innings that took the Canadians to victory over the UAE after spending a night in hospital due to being hit in the face when keeping.

ICC ODI Championship

The ICC used the results from the 2005 ICC Trophy and WCQS Division 2 competition (i.e. the primary qualification mechanisms for the 2007 Cricket World Cup) to rank the nations.

Janeiro Tucker

Tucker played a full part in Bermuda's 2005 ICC Trophy campaign in July of that year, as they claimed third place in the competition, averaging 46.40 with the bat and scoring 132 against the USA at Waringstown, as well as taking seven wickets.


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