Sports desk: The 8th edition of the eight-team ICC Champions Trophy is set to kick off at Kennington Oval in London on Thursday.
Bangladesh will play the tournament opener against the host England in their Group A match, starting at 3:30 pm (Bangladesh time).
In the remaining group matches, Bangladesh will face Australia and New Zealand on June 5 and 9 respectively.
Group B comprises of defending champion India, Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka.
Including two semi-finals and final, a total of 15 matches will be held at three venues, Kennington Oval in London, Edgbaston in Birmingham and Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. The final will be held at Kennington Oval on June 18.unb
ICC CT17 Fixtures:
June 1: England vs Bangladesh, Kennington Oval at 3:30 pm (Bangladesh time)
June 2: Australia vs New Zealand, Edgbaston at 3:30pm (Bangladesh time)
June 3: Sri Lanka vs South Africa, Kennington Oval at 3:30 pm (Bangladesh time)
June 4: India vs sPakistan, Edgbaston at 3:30 pm (Bangladesh time)
June 5: Australia vs Bangladesh, Kennington Oval (d/n) at 6:30 pm (Bangladesh time)
June 6: England vs New Zealand, Cardiff at 3:30 pm (Bangladesh time)
June 7: Pakistan vs South Africa, Edgbaston (d/n) at 6:30 pm (Bangladesh time)
June 8: India vs Sri Lanka, Kennington Oval at 3:30 pm (Bangladesh time)
June 9: New Zealand vs Bangladesh, Cardiff at 3:30pm (Bangladesh time)
June 10: England vs Australia, Edgbaston at 3:30pm (Bangladesh time)
June 11: India vs South Africa, Kennington Oval at 3:30 pm (Bangladesh time)
June 12: Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Cardiff at 3:30 pm (Bangladesh time)
June 14: First semi-final (A1 v B2), Cardiff at 3:30pm (Bangladesh time)
June 15: Second semi-final (A2 v B1), Edgbaston at 3:30 pm (Bangladesh time)
June 18: Final, Kennington Oval at 3:30pm (Bangladesh time)
June 19: Reserve day for final game
ICC Champions Trophy Roll of Honour:
Year Champion Finalist
1998 South Africa West Indies
2000 New Zealand India
2002 India, Sri Lanka India, Sri Lanka (Joint Champion)
2004 West Indies England
2006 Australia West Indies
2009 Australia New Zealand
2013 India England
