The International Cricket Council has announced the schedule of ICC Champions Trophy 2008 to be held in Pakistan from September 11 to 28.

GROUPINGS (brackets indicate rankings)

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

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

Schedule:

September11 Pakistan v West Indies, Lahore.
September 12 New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Karachi.
September 13 Australia v India, Lahore.
September14 England v Sri Lanka, Karachi.
September 15 South Africa v New Zealand, Rawalpindi.
September 16 West Indies v India, Karachi.
September 17 Pakistan v Australia, Rawalpindi
September 18 South Africa v Sri Lanka, Lahore.
September 19 England v New Zealand, Rawalpindi.
September 20 Pakistan v India, Lahore.
September 21 Australia v West Indies, Karachi; England v South Africa, Rawalpindi.

September 24 1st semi-final, Karachi.
September 25 2nd semi-final, Rawalpindi.
September 28 Final, Lahore.

Former winners of ICC Champions Trophy:
1998 South Africa
2000 New Zealand
2002 India and Sri Lanka (joint winners)
2004 West Indies
2006 Australia