Champions Trophy draw

England get Proteas, Kiwis and Sri Lankans in Group B

By Phil Jackson   Last updated: 13th March 2008   Subscribe to RSS Feed

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Reigning champions Australia have been drawn in the same group as India for the 2008 International Cricket Council's (ICC) Champions Trophy.

Twenty20 champions India defeated the one-day world champions to lift the CB series in March and had a fiery Test series in Australia, so a real battle is expected.

Pakistan and last year's runners-up the West Indies are the other two teams drawn in Group A for the sixth edition of the tournament set to be held in the Asian sub-continent in September and October.

England have been drawn alongside South Africa, New Zealand and Sri Lanka in Group B meanwhile.

The eight teams in the 2008 trophy will play on a round-robin basis with two teams from each group progressing to the semi-finals.

ICC Champions Trophy Draw (seedings in brackets):

Group A: Australia (1), India (4), Pakistan (5), West Indies (8)

Group B: South Africa (2), New Zealand (3), Sri Lanka (6), England (7)

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