The ICC Championship is the premier league competition for Test cricket, which is run by the International Cricket Council. The tournament was launched on August 1, 2019 and is a prestigious championship. The tournament also includes the ICC World Test Championships and ICC Champions Trophy as well as Knock Out Tournaments and the ICC Women's Championship.
ICC World Test Championship
The ICC World Test Championship League Competition is for Test cricket players. This competition is run by the International Cricket Council and started on 1 August 2019. This tournament is the ultimate championship for Test cricket. It is an important part in the sport because it allows cricketers from all over the world to show their skills.
The tournament, formerly known as the ICC Test Championship was a competition between eight of the best teams around the world. This competition has replaced the ICC Champions Trophy. Its structure has been altered slightly. The top eight teams from around the globe will now move on to the knockout rounds. There has been much debate about a playoff between the top teams, but this is still to be determined.
ICC Champions Trophy
The International Cricket Council organizes the ICC Champions Trophy, a One-Day International Cricket tournament. The tournament's 2013 edition was originally supposed to be its last. However, due to its popularity, it was extended up to 2017. There are currently four editions with eight teams.
The first edition of the ICC Champions Trophy was played in Pakistan in August 2008. Many countries were reluctant to play in Pakistan because of security concerns. Cricket South Africa confirmed that the tournament would be moved to South Africa on April 2, 2009.
ICC Knock Out Tournament
One day international cricket tournament was the 2000 ICC KnockOut Tournament. It took place in Kenya. The winner was New Zealand, who walked away with the prize money of US$250 000. This was their first major ICC tournament win. The competition also saw the ODI debuts of Yuvraj Singh, Zaheer Khan, and Marlon Samuels.
Eight teams participated in the tournament. Each team was split into two teams with four each. Each team faced the opposing team once in round-robin play. The winning team from Group A was selected, while the losing one was eliminated. The top eight ODI teams competed in the knockout stages.
ICC Women's Championship
The ICC Women's Championship determines who qualifies for the Women's Cricket World Cup. The tournament is played among the eight top teams in the ICC Women's Rankings. The tournament has been contested since its inception by over 100 countries. The tournament was held annually since 2001 and is open to all countries, regardless of gender, and is played all over the world.
The ICC Women's Championship qualifies for the Women's World Cup. It is played over a 4-year period. In the beginning, eight teams from ICC Women's Rankings were qualified. In 2014, the tournament was won by Scotland.