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  All you need to know about the groups, format, fixtures, match start times and venues for the tournament. The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Champions Trophy is back after an eight-year hiatus. The elite one-day international (ODI) tournament’s last winners, Pakistan, are playing host to their first ICC event since the 50-over World Cup in 1996. The world’s top eight men’s teams will compete in the 19-day tournament (February 19 until March 9), which will also see archrivals Pakistan and India face-off in the group stage. Here’s a lowdown on how the tournament will be played and the full match schedule: Which teams are playing in the ICC Champions Trophy? Group A:  Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, New Zealand Group B:  Afghanistan, Australia, England, South Africa What’s the format of the Champions Trophy? The tournament will be played in a simple round-robin format in the group stage, with the top two teams from each group qualifying for the semifinals. Each team wi...