The ICC has announced the fixtures for the Champions Trophy, which will take place from 19 February to 9 March in Pakistan and the UAE.
The 15-match, eight-team event returns to the cricket calendar for the first time since the last edition was staged in 2017, with defending champions Pakistan hosting their first global cricket tournament since 1996, alongside the UAE which was confirmed as the neutral venue to host matches involving India.
Bangladesh, India, New Zealand and Pakistan form Group A, with Afghanistan, Australia, England and South Africa in Group B.
MORE: Bosch to make Test debut for Proteas
2025 Champions Trophy schedule:
- 19 Feb – Pakistan vs New Zealand, National Stadium, Karachi
- 20 Feb – Bangladesh vs India, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
- 21 Feb – Afghanistan vs South Africa, National Stadium, Karachi
- 22 Feb – Australia vs England, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- 23 Feb – Pakistan vs India, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
- 24 Feb – Bangladesh vs New Zealand, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
- 25 Feb – Australia vs South Africa, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
- 26 Feb – Afghanistan vs England, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- 27 Feb – Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
- 28 Feb – Afghanistan vs Australia, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- 1 Mar – South Africa vs England, National Stadium, Karachi
- 2 Mar – New Zealand vs India, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
- 4 Mar – Semi-final 1, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai*
- 5 Mar – Semi-final 2, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore**
- 9 Mar – Final – Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore***
* Semi-final 1 will involve India if they qualify
**Semi-final 2 will involve Pakistan if they qualify
*** If India qualify for the final it will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
The post Proteas’ Champions Trophy opponents revealed appeared first on SA Cricketmag.
