Champions Trophy 2017 Preview
ICC has announced the 2017 Champions Trophy schedule and fixtures with the opening game on June 1st, 2017 at The Oval stadium in England. The first match of the Champions Trophy will be played by the host England vs Bangladesh on Thursday June 1st, 2017.
NEWS ALERT: @englandcricket faces @bcbtigers in opener on 1 June 2017 at The Oval #CT17 https://t.co/OCvUmc4kzH pic.twitter.com/o76sR6Kgnx
— ICC Media (@ICCMediaComms) June 1, 2016
Wales and England will be hosting the Champions Trophy event for the 3rd time, with England team making into the finals of both the previous tournaments and lost in both finals against West Indies at The Oval in 2004 and to India in 2013 at Edgbaston.
The CT 2017 will see top cricket teams playing against each other and is often called : Mini Cricket World Cup.
Champions Trophy 2017 HISTORY | WHO WON AND WHEN
1998 Winners : South Africa
2000 Winners : New Zealand
2002 Winners : Sri Lanka and India (Because of washout)
2004 Winners : West Indies
2006 Winners : Australia
2009 Winners : Australia
2013 Winners : India (Defending Champions).
2017 Champions Trophy GROUPS / TEAMS
Total 8 teams have qualified for the 2017 Champions Trophy on the basis of ICC ODIs Ranking. West Indies could not make it into the Champions Trophy.
Champions Trophy 2017 Group A : Australia, New Zealand, England and Bangladesh.
Champions Trophy 2017 Group B : India, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
Champions Trophy 2017 Schedule / Fixtures / Matches / Timings / VENUES
| Champions Trophy Match Date, Day And Time |
Champions Trophy Teams |
| Thursday, 1st June 2017 | England vs Bangladesh, The Oval (Day Match)
10:30 AM UK Time and 3:00 PM IST |
| Friday, 2nd June 2017 | Australia vs New Zealand, Edgbaston (Day Match)
10:30 AM UK Time and 3:00 PM IST |
| Saturday, 3rd June 2017 | Sri Lanka vs South Africa, The Oval (Day Match)
10:30 AM UK Time and 3:00 PM IST |
| Sunday, 4th June 2017 | India vs Pakistan, Edgbaston (Day Match)
10:30 AM UK Time and 3:00 PM IST |
| Monday, 5th June 2017 | Australia vs Bangladesh, The Oval (Day Match)
10:30 AM UK Time and 3:00 PM IST |
| Tuesday, 6th June 2017 | England vs New Zealand, Cardiff (Day Match)
10:30 AM UK Time and 3:00 PM IST |
| Wednesday, 7th June 2017 | Pakistan vs South Africa, Edgbaston (Day and Night Match)
01:30 PM UK Time and 6:00 PM IST |
| Thursday, 8th June 2017 | India vs Sri Lanka, The Oval (Day Match)
10:30 AM UK Time and 3:00 PM IST |
| Friday, 9th June 2017 | New Zealand vs Bangladesh, Cardiff (Day Match)
10:30 AM UK Time and 3:00 PM IST |
| Saturday, 10th June 2017 | England vs Australia, Edgbaston (Day Match)
10:30 AM UK Time and 3:00 PM IST |
| Sunday, 11th June 2017 | India vs South Africa, The Oval (Day Match)
10:30 AM UK Time and 3:00 PM IST |
| Monday, 12th June 2017 | Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Cardiff (Day Match)
10:30 AM UK Time and 3:00 PM IST |
| Wednesday, 14th June 2017 |
1st semi final (A1 vs B2), Cardiff (Day Match)
10:30 AM UK Time and 3:00 PM IST |
| Thursday, 15th June 2017 |
2nd semi final (A2 vs B1), Edgbaston (Day Match)
10:30 AM UK Time and 3:00 PM IST |
| Sunday, 18th June 2017 |
Final, The Oval (Day Match)
10:30 AM UK Time and 3:00 PM IST |
| Monday, 19th June 2017 |
Reserve day (Day Match)
10:30 AM UK Time and 3:00 PM IST |
On June 4th, 2017 we all will witness a high current clash between India and Pakistan ! Who do you think will win 2017 Champions Trophy ?
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