The 2017 ICC Champions Trophy is a One Day International (ODI) cricket tournament.
It’s the 8th edition of the tournament. It’s a world championship for highest-ranked ODI teams scheduled to be held in England and Wales.
The tournament will take place between 1 and 18 June 2017. In the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy, a number of 8 countries will participate. The eight teams are divided into two groups. Each group consists of four teams.
The ICC Champions Trophy was formerly known as the ICC Knock Out Tournament. The tournament was held in 1998 first. Since then, it used to be played every year. However, since 2009, the tournament is held every four years. It was 2002 when the Knock Out Tournament was renamed to the Champions Trophy.
ICC Champions Trophy 2017 at a Glance:
- Hosts: England
Wales
- Dates: 1 June – 18 June 2017
- Teams: 8
- Venues: 3
- Matches Played: 15
- Cricket Format: One Day International (ODI)
- Tournament Formats: round-robin and knockout
Teams (8)
- Australia
- Bangladesh
- England
- India
- New Zealand
- Pakistan
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
The 8 teams have been divided into two groups of four.
| Group A | Group B |
| Australia | India |
| Bangladesh | Pakistan |
| England | South Africa |
| New Zealand | Sri Lanka |
Full Schedule of the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy
| Match # | Teams | Venue | Date & Time (local) |
| 1 | England vs Bangladesh | The Oval, London | 1 June 2017, Thursday | 10:30 |
| 2 | Australia vs New Zealand | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 2 June 2017, Friday | 10:30 |
| 3 | Sri Lanka vs South Africa | The Oval, London | 3 June 2017, Saturday | 10:30 |
| 4 | India vs Pakistan | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 4 June 2017, Sunday | 10:30 |
| 5 | Australia vs Bangladesh | The Oval, London | 5 June 2017, Monday | 10:30 |
| 6 | England vs New Zealand | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | 6 June 2017, Tuesday | 10:30 |
| 7 | Pakistan vs South Africa | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 7 June 2017, Wednesday | 10:30 |
| 8 | India vs Sri Lanka | The Oval, London | 8 June 2017, Thursday | 10:30 |
| 9 | New Zealand vs Bangladesh | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | 9 June 2017, Friday | 10:30 |
| 10 | England vs Australia | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 10 June 2017, Saturday | 10:30 |
| 11 | India vs South Africa | The Oval, London | 11 June 2017, Sunday | 10:30 |
| 12 | Sri Lanka vs Pakistan | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | 12 June 2017, Monday | 10:30 |
| Semi Final #1 | Group Champion of A vs Group Runner-Up of B | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | 14 June 2017, Wednesday | 10:30 |
| Semi Final #2 | Group Champion of B vs Group Runner-Up of A | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 15 June 2017, Thursday | 10:30 |
| Final | Finalist 1 vs Finalist 2 | The Oval, London | 18 June 2017, Sunday | 10:30 |
Bottom Line – the Champions Trophy is the assembly of highest-ranked teams. Each of the 8 teams has what it takes to be the champion. So, don’t miss out the opportunity to watch the champions.
