India to open against Pakistan in Champions Trophy
India will launch its ICC Champions Trophy title defence against traditional rival Pakistan when the two Asian powerhouses go head to head at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on June 4 2017.
By : migrator
Update: 2016-06-01 18:15 GMT
Dubai
The 18-day tournament will run from 1 to 18 June 2017 and will also see matches played at the Cardiff Wales Stadium in Cardiff and The Oval in London.
A couple of days before this mouth-watering all-Asian clash, Australia and New Zealand will lock horns in a repeat of the 2015 World Cup final at Edgbaston.
Event host England will take on Bangladesh in the opener at The Oval, which will also be the venue for a battle between former champions Sri Lanka and South Africa on June 3.
THE SCHEDULE
June 1 England v Bangladesh, Oval
June 2 Australia v New Zealand, Edgbaston
June 3 Sri Lanka v South Africa, Oval
June 4 India v Pakistan, Edgbaston
June 5 Australia v Bangladesh, Oval
June 6 England v New Zealand, Cardiff
June 7 Pakistan v South Africa, Edgbaston
June 8 India v Sri Lanka, The Oval
June 9 New Zealand v Bangladesh, Cardiff
June 10 England v Australia, Edgbaston
June 11 India v South Africa, Oval
June 12 Sri Lanka v Pakistan, Cardiff
June 14 First SF, Cardiff
June 15 Second SF, Edgbaston
June 18 Final, The Oval
PREVIOUS WINNERS
- 1998 South Africa
- 2000 New Zealand
- 2002 Sri Lanka and India
- 2004 West Indies
- 2006 Australia
- 2009 Australia
- 2013 India
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