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ICC Champions Trophy 2017 'Trophy Tour' in India from March 2

ICC Champions Trophy 2017 'Trophy Tour' was launched in Dubai on Tuesday (February 21).

By Oneindia Staff Writer

Dubai, Feb 22: With 100 days to go before the first ball is bowled in the eighth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy, the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 "Trophy Tour" was launched in the backyard of the International Cricket Council (ICC) headquarters at the ICC Academy on Tuesday (February 21).

Full schedule of Champions Trophy; India, Pakistan in same group

During its global tour, the ICC Champions Trophy will visit 19 cities across all eight competing nations, allowing fans to get a close-up view of the prestigious silverware.

Shahid Afridi at the 'Trophy Tour' launch


The trophy's journey will also be documented on ICC's various social media platforms and fans across the world can track the movements of the trophy via the trophy tour dedicated section on the ICC website (www.icc-cricket.com/champions-trophy), which will host an interactive map of the trophy tour's schedule of activities along with a gallery of imagery captured during each of the stops.

The trophy's journey will start on Thursday, 2 March, when it will depart for India, and after travelling through Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia, it will arrive in the United Kingdom on 2 May where the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 will be staged from 1-18 June.

There the ICC Champions Trophy will be joined by the ICC Women's World Cup on the domestic trophy tour to kick off a summer of cricket in the UK as it tours the cities playing host to the tournaments.

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi attended the launch ceremony, and said: "The ICC Champions Trophy is an event which gives me and millions of Pakistan cricket supporters mixed feelings. It is the only ICC major tournament Pakistan has never won, but at the same time it is the only ICC event in which Pakistan has beaten India. That said, I am sure things will soon change as nothing is permanent in life and sport.

"The ICC Champions Trophy is a tough and challenging tournament for the players, but immensely entertaining for the fans. In the two-week window, each side plays almost every third day, against a new opponent and in fresh conditions. As such, there is no time to relax or reflect on past glory or failure. In quest for the title, you simply have to be sharp and on the ball every single day.

"The tournament in June will be no different and will probably be one of the most open events in recent times. It will not be prudent to predict a winner, as, at least, five of the eight sides, I think, have an outstanding chance to lift the trophy on 18 June.

"Like most of the champions of our sport, I too have always enjoyed playing cricket in the United Kingdom, not only because of its rich cricket heritage and history as well as its cultural diversity, but also because it boasts excellent playing facilities which is complimented by some very passionate and knowledgeable cricket fans.

"I want to thank the ICC and all its sponsors for their support of cricket. By taking the trophy on a global tour, they're enabling fans to connect with the event regardless of where they live and hopefully build a new generation of cricket fans."

The following is the schedule of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 "Trophy Tour"

2-15 March - Mumbai, Bengaluru and Delhi

18-21 March - Dhaka

22-25 March - Colombo

28 March-30 April - Karachi

4-12 April - Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town

15-18 April - Auckland

19-27 April - Melbourne and Sydney

2 May onwards - United Kingdom (30 days to go)

OneIndia News

Story first published: Thursday, August 3, 2017, 7:43 [IST]
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