The stage is set for the battle between top ranked One-Day International (ODI) teams as ICC Champions Trophy (CT) 2017 kicks off from June 1. The eighth edition of the tournament will be held in England and Wales. England will be hosting the event for the second time in a row.
Top eight ranked teams as on 30 September 2015, the cut-off date for qualification, qualified for CT. West Indies, the winners of 2004 edition, failed to qualify for the tournament and for the first time will miss the tournament. On the other hand, CT 17 sees the return of Bangladesh to the tournament having missed out on 2009 and 2013 editions.
The eight participating teams have been divided into two groups of four each. Group A comprises of Australia, Bangladesh, hosts England and New Zealand while Group B features defending champions India, Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka. ICC Champions Trophy 2017 will be played across three cities: Cardiff, Birmingham and London. A total of 15 matches will be played during the tournament, including semi-finals and final. The final will take place on 18 June at Kennington Oval in London.
Schedule
Date GroupMatch Venue Time
June 1AEngland vs BangladeshKennington Oval, London10.30 am
June 2AAustralia vs New ZealandEdgbaston, Birmingham10.30 am
June 3BSri Lanka vs South AfricaKennington Oval, London 10.30 am
June 4BIndia vs PakistanEdgbaston, Birmingham 10.30 am
June 5AAustralia vs BangladeshKennington Oval, London1.30 pm
June 6AEngland vs New ZealandSophia Gardens, Cardiff10.30 am
June 7BPakistan vs South AfricaEdgbaston, Birmingham1.30 pm
June 8BIndia vs Sri LankaKennington Oval, London 10.30 am
June 9ANew Zealand vs BangladeshSophia Gardens, Cardiff10.30 am
June 10AEngland vs AustraliaEdgbaston, Birmingham10.30 am
June 11BIndia vs South AfricaKennington Oval, London10.30 am
June 12BSri Lanka vs PakistanSophia Gardens, Cardiff10.30 am
June 141st Semi-Final (A1 v B2)Sophia Gardens, Cardiff10.30 am
June 152nd Semi-Final (A2 v B1)Edgbaston, Birmingham10.30 am
June 18FINAL Kennington Oval, London 10.30 am
India are the defending champions and will begin their title defence against tradition rivals Pakistan on June 4. India, under MS Dhoni, defeated England in the finals of ICC Champions Trophy 2013. It was India’s second ICC Champions Trophy title having shared the previous title with Sri Lanka in 2002.
England, Pakistan and Bangladesh are the only teams among participating nations not to have won the ICC Champions Trophy. South Africa won the inaugural ICC Champions Trophy in 1998, and in the second edition, New Zealand emerged victorious. Year 2004 saw West Indies win the title for the first time. Australia clinched its maiden Champions Trophy title in 2006 edition and then successfully defended it in 2009.
