2017 ICC Champions Trophy

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/2017-icc-champions-trophy

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is 2017 ICC Champions Trophy known for?Pakistan won their first ICC Champions Trophy title
2. What is the tournament format?Eight-team, one-day international (ODI) cricket competition with group stages and knockout rounds
3. What is the host nations?England and Wales
4. What is the ICC Champions Trophy?It is a cricket tournament where the best eight teams in One Day International cricket play against each other. It is the second most important ODI event after the World Cup.
5. Where was the 2017 Champions Trophy held?The tournament was played in England and Wales, and the final match took place at The Oval in London.

One Day International (ODI): A limited-overs cricket match format played over a single day, typically with 50 overs per side.
Group Stage: The initial phase of a tournament where teams are divided into groups and play a series of matches against opponents within their group.
Knockout Stage: The subsequent phase of a tournament where teams compete in single-elimination matches, with the winner advancing and the loser being eliminated.
Geopolitical Context: The influence of political and international relations on events, such as the India-Pakistan cricket rivalry.