ICC Champions Trophy 2004

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The 2004 ICC Champions Trophy, hosted in England, produced a memorable final at The Oval in London — and one of West Indies cricket's final triumphant moments in the modern era. Chasing England's total, West Indies built their chase methodically under Brian Lara's captaincy. When wickets fell towards the end, the margin tightened dramatically. West Indies reached their target with just 2 wickets to spare — a heart-stopping finish that delighted the visiting Caribbean fans at The Oval and silenced the home crowd. It was West Indies' only ICC Champions Trophy title, and it came on English soil — the heartland of cricket. Ramnaresh Sarwan was named Player of the Tournament for his consistent contribution of 166 runs at an average of 83 across the competition — batting with poise and timing throughout. The 2004 Champions Trophy would be the last major ICC event that West Indies won: a bittersweet legacy for a team that had dominated world cricket in the 1970s and 1980s and was now catching glimpses of former greatness before the decline set in fully. Lara's leadership and Sarwan's batting made this a title thoroughly earned.

Key Highlights

• 1West Indies won their only ICC Champions Trophy title with a tense 2-wicket victory over England at The Oval in London
• 2Ramnaresh Sarwan accumulated 166 runs at an average of 83 across the tournament, earning Player of the Tournament
• 3England, the host nation, fell agonisingly short — West Indies reached their target with just 2 wickets in hand
• 4The first Champions Trophy final played in England — and one of the closest finishes in the tournament's history
• 5West Indies captain Brian Lara led his side through a quality field to clinch a remarkable title away from home

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