Finally the ICC Champions Trophy for 2017 schedule has been released out. International Cricket Council announced the schedule on 1st June, 2016. The most happening tournament going to taken place from 1st June, 2017 with the opening match between England vs Bangladesh. The first match will be hosted at Kennington Oval stadium in London. The final event will be held on 18th June in the same place. There are total eight nation going to take part in the competition where they parted into two several groups. Interestingly India and Pakistan will be played in the same group in again along with South Africa and Sri Lanka. Another group represent the four more teams as well as Australia, England, New Zealand and Bangladesh.
Group A:
- Australia
- England
- New Zealand
- Bangladesh
Group B:
- India
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
- South Africa
ICC Champions Trophy 2017 Schedule
Date | Group | Match Between | Time (Local) | Time (IST) | Venue |
1st June, 2017 | A | England vs Bangladesh | 10.30 am | 03.00 pm | Kennington Oval, London |
2nd June | A | New Zealand vs Australia | 10.30 am | 03.00 pm | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
3rd June | B | Sri Lanka vs South Africa | 10.30 am | 03.00 pm | Kennington Oval, London |
4th June | B | Pakistan vs India | 10.30 am | 03.00 pm | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
5th June | A | Australia vs Bangladesh | 01.30 pm | 06.00 pm | Kennington Oval, London |
6th June | A | England vs New Zealand | 10.30 am | 03.00 pm | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
7 June | B | Pakistan vs South Africa | 01.30 pm | 06.00 pm | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
8 June | B | India vs Sri Lanka | 10.30 am | 03.00 pm | Kennington Oval, London |
9 June | A | New Zealand vs Bangladesh | 10.30 am | 03.00 pm | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
10th June | A | Australia vs England | 10.30 am | 03.00 pm | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
11th June | B | India vs South Africa | 10.30 am | 03.00 pm | Kennington Oval, London |
12th June | B | Sri Lanka vs Pakistan | 10.30 am | 03.00 pm | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
14th June | A1 vs B2 | First Semi-final | 10.30 am | 03.00 pm | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
15th June | A2 vs B1 | Second Semi-final | 10.30 am | 03.00 pm | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
18th June | – | Grand Finale | 10.30 am | 03.00 pm | Kennington Oval, London |
Venue detail: There are total four venue has been selected for the whole tournament. Here we give the short profile of them.
Ground: Kennington Oval, London
Capacity: 26,000
Opened: 1845
Ground: Edgbaston, Birmingham
Capacity: 25,000
Opened: 1886
Ground: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Capacity:
Opened: 1952
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