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India, South Africa to kick off ICC Champions Trophy

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Press Trust of India Mumbai

The high-octane Group B clash between arch rivals India and Pakistan, in the three-week tournament, is set for June 15 at Edgbaston.

The final of the eight-team tournament is scheduled to be held at Edgbaston on June 23 while the two semi-finals are to be held on June 19 and 20 at the Oval and Cardiff, ECB said in its release.

The teams have been divided into Group A and B, with the top two in each group advancing to the semis.

Group A: Australia, England, New Zealand and Sri Lanka.

Group B: India, Pakistan, South Africa and West Indies.

 

"This will be an incredible opportunity for fans to see the world's very best One-Day sides in action over the space of less than three weeks and the fixture schedule has thrown up a host of exciting head-to-head contests," tournament director Steve Elworthy said.

"Te format means every match counts and all eight teams will feel that they are capable of winning the tournament in a competition which is set to be one of the highlights of the 2013 summer," he added. MORE

  

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First Published: Aug 22 2012 | 4:05 AM IST

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